# Hashtag & Mention Extractor

Extract hashtags (#Topic) and user mentions (@Username) from social media text like Twitter, Instagram, etc.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/hashtag-mention-extractor

- **Category:** Text Processing

- **Keywords:** hashtag, mention, extract, social, twitter, instagram, user, tag, @, #

## Overview

The Hashtag & Mention Extractor is a text processing tool that quickly identifies and extracts hashtags (#topic) and user mentions (@username) from social media content like tweets and Instagram posts, simplifying analysis and tracking.

## Inputs

- **Social Media Text** (textarea): Paste your social media text containing hashtags (#topic) and mentions (@username)...
- **Extract Hashtags** (checkbox): Extract hashtags (#Topic) from the text
- **Extract Mentions** (checkbox): Extract user mentions (@Username) from the text
- **Remove Duplicates** (checkbox): Remove duplicate hashtags and mentions from the results
- **Sort By** (select): Choose how to sort the extracted hashtags and mentions

## When to use

- When analyzing social media posts to identify trending topics or key influencers.
- When compiling engagement reports that require lists of mentioned users or hashtags.
- When filtering large volumes of text to find specific tags or mentions for research or curation.

## How it works

- Paste your social media text into the input field.
- Select options to extract hashtags, mentions, or both, and choose to remove duplicates.
- Pick a sorting method: alphabetical, by frequency, or preserve original order.
- The tool processes the text and outputs a JSON list of the extracted items.

## Use cases

- Social media managers tracking brand mentions and campaign hashtags across platforms.
- Researchers analyzing public discourse by extracting tags and mentions from posts.
- Content creators identifying popular hashtags to optimize post visibility and engagement.

## Frequently asked questions

### What types of text can I use with this tool?

Any text containing hashtags (#) or mentions (@), such as tweets, Instagram captions, or Facebook posts.

### Can I extract only hashtags or only mentions?

Yes, you can toggle the 'Extract Hashtags' and 'Extract Mentions' options to include only one or both.

### How does the 'Remove Duplicates' option work?

When enabled, it ensures each unique hashtag or mention appears only once in the results.

### What sorting options are available?

You can sort results alphabetically (A-Z), by frequency of occurrence, or keep the original order.

### Is there a limit to the text length?

The tool handles typical social media text lengths, but very large inputs may take longer to process.

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