If you’re looking for a free alternative to Flick (the Instagram hashtag research and management tool), there are some solid options—though none match Flick’s full feature set unless you pay. Here’s what you can use for free:
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🆓 Best Free Alternatives to Flick for Hashtag Research
1. RiteTag (by RiteKit)
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Instant hashtag suggestions based on your image or text
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Shows if a hashtag is trending, long-term, or overused
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Limited free use; paid for full access
2. All Hashtag
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Free tool to generate related hashtags from a keyword
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Also offers:
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Hashtag analytics
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Hashtag ranking
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No login needed
3. Display Purposes
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Smart hashtag generator with filtering for spammy or banned tags
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Minimal UI, but great for getting 15–30 high-quality tags
4. MetaHashtags
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Generates hashtags based on one keyword
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Shows usage volume and allows quick copy/paste
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Limited search per day for free users
5. Inflact Hashtag Generator
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Upload a photo or enter keywords
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Gives grouped hashtags by niche, popularity, etc.
⚡ Quick Picks by Use Case
| Use Case | Tool |
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| Trending & real-time hashtags | RiteTag |
| Fast keyword-based generation | All Hashtag / MetaHashtags |
| Clean, spam-free suggestions | Display Purposes |
| Image-to-hashtag suggestions | Inflact / RiteTag |
📝 Note:
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Flick stands out with analytics, banned hashtag alerts, and saved sets, which most free tools don’t offer.
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If you want analytics + hashtag performance tracking, you’ll likely need a freemium or paid tool.
Need help picking hashtags for a specific post or niche (fitness, fashion, tech, etc.)? Just tell me the topic and I’ll generate some for you.
