Organize posts with Tags

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Creators are now required to combine profiles

As part of Patreon's Network Discovery updates, creators and members will gradually see a more unified experience across Patreon. That means some steps in this article may look different depending on whether your accounts are already combined.

If you created your Patreon account recently, you may already have a single profile. If you don't see a prompt to combine, this doesn't apply to you.

Who does this apply to

  • Creators (including creators who are also members and support other creators): Combining accounts creates a single identity for both creating and membership activities. You can combine your accounts now through July 6, 2026 (previously June 30, 2026). Starting on July 6, 2026, combining will be required
  • Members-only (no creator page): You may notice navigation updates as these changes roll out. Once the creators you support join the network, you'll also get access to a new feed. No action is needed from your side

What may look different for creators after combining profiles

  • One identity: Your name and profile image are the same everywhere, whether you're creating or interacting as a member
  • One inbox: Notifications and messages are unified in a single place
  • Updated navigation on desktop and mobile: You may see updated labels and entry points that reflect a single, combined experience, including fewer profile-switching steps

Learn what's changing and how to get started in our article about combining your creator and member profiles into a single identity.

Use tags to organize your posts so fans can find more of what they're looking for. Tags are easily discoverable through a dedicated Collections tab on your page on both desktop and the Patreon mobile app. This guide will cover how to use tags to catalog your work and make it easier for fans to enjoy it.

How to add Tags

Tags can be anything you want them to be, whether it's the type of content you produce, a benefit, the title of a collection of posts, a popular keyword, etc. When creating tags, consider what tends to recur in your work and what your fans might be searching for when they check your posts. When a fan clicks on a tag, they’ll be taken to a page with all of the posts.

You can add tags to your posts when creating them or later.

    1. Click the + Create button from the left sidebar navigation and select Post
    2. Add a title to your post (this is required), and you can immediately start typing anything you'd like
    3. On the right side, you'll see your post settings
    4. Look for the Add tags section and then start typing your tag in the text box
      • If you have previously used a tag, it'll appear in a pop-up menu with the number of posts using it. Click on the tag to add it to the post
    5. When ready, click Publish or choose to schedule your publish date
    1. Click the + Create button from the bottom menu and select Post
    2. Add a title to your post (this is required), and you can immediately start typing anything you'd like
    3. On the top menu, you'll see your post Settings
    4. Look for the Add tags section, then type your tag in the text box and tap enter in the keyboard
      • If you have previously used a tag, it'll appear in a pop-up menu with the number of posts using it. Click on the tag to add it to the post
    5. When ready, click Publish or choose to schedule your publish date

How to bulk add tags to posts

You can edit tags across multiple posts at the same time on Desktop by following the steps below:

  1. Click on the Library page from the left menu
  2. Within the Posts tab or Drafts tab, you can:
    • Search for posts by name
    • Sort by Title or Publish date
    • Filter by post type, audience, or tags - click the button to Apply your filter selections
  3. Checkmark the post you want to edit — you can select multiple posts at once
    • To select all posts, click the checkbox at the top. Click it again to unselect all
  4. Once you have selected posts, click the Edit button to add tags or remove a current tag from posts
  5. Click the Save button to go live with your changes

Tips for using tags

  • Each post can have up to 50 tags. Each tag can be up to 25 characters (including spaces) and can even contain emojis
  • Capitalization matters, so if you are trying to add a tag you've used before, make sure to use the same letter case you used to ensure these tags will be grouped together
  • If you start typing a tag you've used in the past, your tag will auto-complete to make it easier for you

Create a collection with tags

You can think of collections as your own library where you can organize your work exactly how you want. You can create as many collections as you’d like, with up to 500 posts per collection.

You can create collections on Desktop by following the instructions below while in your creator view. Learn more about creating and managing collections.

If you’ve already been using tags and want to convert them to collections, you can easily do so by following these steps:

  1. If you aren't already on your creator page, click the Dashboard from the left sidebar navigation
  2. Click the Collections tab on your page
  3. At the bottom of the page, you’ll see that all your tags will be displayed with the number of posts in each

  4. Select the Create collection with tags button

  5. Select the tags you want to pull for your collection and click next
  6. All posts with the chosen tag(s) will be selected–you can select or deselect any post. Click next when you’re done
  7. Add a title to your collection
  8. We recommend you also add a cover image (1024px by 1024 px) and a description of your collection to give fans a preview of what’s inside (Optional)

FAQ

  • There’s no hard-set rule on this. You can use collections exclusively or use a combination of collections and tags. Tags can cover a wide set of content that might not necessarily need to be seen together, whereas you can use collections to give your fans a clear sequence or series of content that you believe should be consumed together. Collections let you curate your fans’ experience with your content.
  • Absolutely! Both collections and tags you create can be easily discovered through the dedicated Collections tab.

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