Hashtags

Hashtags for cover songs

Use these hashtags for cover songs to tag the original, the genre and the style of your version. Cover songs compete with huge numbers of people singing the same track, so the tag for the song is crowded. Naming your style, instrument and language lets listeners who want that version find yours.

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15 hashtag sets · Instagram takes 5 per post · updated 2026-10-01

Hashtags for vocal covers

For a voice-forward cover, with or without a backing track.

#songcover #coversong #vocalcover #singingcover #coversofinstagram #coverartist #mycover #newcover #coverversion
#hindicover #bollywoodcover #femalevocalcover #malevocalcover #duetcover #harmonycover #acapellacover #romanticcover
#punjabicover #tamilcover #telugucover #malayalamcover #bengalicover #marathicover #gujaraticover #kannadacover
#coverbyme #voicecover #singingreels #reelcover #shortcover #chorusonly #firstcover #covertime

Hashtags for guitar, piano and instrument covers

Instrumentalists are found through the instrument and the arrangement style.

#guitarcover #acousticcover #fingerstylecover #guitarist #guitarlessons #unpluggedcover #acousticguitar #guitaristindia
#pianocover #pianoinstrumental #keyboardcover #pianist #pianoindia #pianoreels #instrumentalcover #pianoversion
#flutecover #violincover #ukulelecover #tabla #sitarcover #harmoniumcover #indianinstruments #folkinstrumentcover
#ukulelecovers #cajon #percussioncover #bassguitar #drumcover #bandcover #liveband #jamsession

Hashtags for unplugged, mashup and remix covers

For a stripped-back take or a blend of songs. These tags say what you changed.

#unplugged #unpluggedversion #acousticversion #stripped #slowedversion #reprise #reimagined #mellowcover
#mashup #songmashup #mashupcover #medley #hindimashup #lofimashup #mashupmusic #twosongsone
#lofiversion #slowedreverb #chillcover #bedroomcover #nightcover #softvoice #calmmusic #lofivibes

Hashtags for new cover creators

If you are just starting out, these help you meet others who post covers.

#coversinger #indiancoverartist #newsinger #youngsinger #singerinthemaking #musiclearner #voicepractice #singingjourney
#coverchallenge #duetwithme #singwithme #musicchallenge #collabcover #musiccollab #openforcollab #duetpartner
#homerecording #mobilerecording #singingathome #firsttimesinging #terracesession #coverfromhome #diyrecording #studiosetupathome
#coverroom #coversession #livecover #streetcover #metrocover #collegecover #festcover #stagecover #coverperformance

Before you post a set

Hashtag sets on this page: 15
Tags per set: 8–9
Different hashtags in total: 122
Tags allowed per post: 5 (pick 5 from a set)

Paste one into Dripost to see it as Instagram will show it, with the count checked as you type, then schedule it. Best time to post

Using these hashtags well

Credit the original in the caption
Write the song and the original artists in the caption so listeners know what the cover is of. Keep names out of the tag block.
Describe your version
Your style is what differs from the hundreds of other covers, so tags like #unpluggedcover or #acousticcover matter more than the song tag.
Mind the rights on each platform
Covers of songs can be muted or limited. Check the platform's music rules when you upload, since tags cannot change that.

Questions

What hashtags should I use on a Reel of me singing a cover?

Use #songcover, your language tag, and one for the style, such as #acousticcover. Then add the song name in the caption.

Do cover song hashtags help people find new singers?

They help people who follow a tag discover posts in that niche. Consistent posting matters as much as the tags.

Is it better to use the song title as a hashtag?

It can help people who look for that track, but too many song tags make the post look like a pile of keywords. Use one.

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