Banned Hashtag Checker
Checks your hashtags against known restricted/shadowbanned tags. A text generator can write hashtags but has no way to know which ones Instagram is currently restricting.
Paste hashtags above to check them.
Why "banned" hashtags aren't officially published
Instagram doesn't publish an official list of restricted hashtags — this checker compares against a maintained list built from tags the creator community has reported as flagged or shadowbanned over time. That means it's a useful early warning, not a guarantee: a tag can get newly restricted before it's added here, and a flagged tag doesn't always mean reduced reach for every account.
Why tags get restricted in the first place
Most flagged hashtags earned that reputation because they were heavily abused for spam, banned content, or bot engagement — generic tags like single common words tend to attract that kind of misuse more than specific, niche ones. Swapping a flagged broad tag for a more specific alternative usually helps both restriction risk and actual targeting.