AltTextLab AI Alt Text Generator vs Media Alt Text Manager

AltTextLab – AI Alt Text Generator for WordPress AltTextLab automatically writes accurate, SEO-optimized and accessible alt text for every image in your WordPress media library – the moment you upload, or across your entire existing library in one bulk run. Features Automatic alt text on every upload Every new upload gets alt text generated immediately, no manual trigger needed. Bulk alt text generation for libraries of any size Process your entire media library in one run — fill in only the images missing alt text, or regenerate alt text across your whole library. Context-aware alt text AltTextLab reads your post title and configured SEO keywords alongside each image, so every description is relevant to the content it appears in. WooCommerce product data built into every alt text AltTextLab reads your product name, brand, color, and material alongside each image to write descriptive alt text that serves both screen reader users, search engines, and LLMs. SEO keywords for better search rankings Specify your own target keywords, or let AltTextLab automatically pull your focus keyphrase from Yoast SEO, Rank Math, SEOPress, All in One SEO, The SEO Framework, SmartCrawl, or Squirrly SEO — either way, it’s woven naturally into every generated alt text. You can also exclude terms you don’t want used. Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi and Beaver Builder compatibility Alt text is written directly to WordPress’s standard media library database – the same field every page builder and theme reads from. There are no sync issues, no custom field mapping. All major image formats supported JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG, and AVIF, including modern formats that other tools often skip. Multi-language support Generate alt text automatically in over 130 languages. WPML Translation Support. Writing style options for your brand voice Pick the tone that fits your site, and optionally wrap every description with a fixed prefix or postfix, like a brand name or product line, so generated alt text sounds like your team wrote it. Forever free plan available AltTextLab has a permanent free plan that gives you 25 credits per month at no cost. Accessibility compliance support WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA, Section 508, and the European Accessibility Act (EAA) all call for meaningful alt text on images. AltTextLab closes that gap automatically, giving your team one less item to chase during a compliance review. External service for alt text generation This plugin connects to the API provided by AltTextLab.com to create alt text for images using AI. This service is essential for the plugin’s core functionality. What data is sent and when: The plugin may send the following data to AltTextLab when generating alt text: – The image URL or a base64-encoded version of the image – Keywords – The article or product title – Brand and other relevant attributes, depending on plugin settings The plugin may also send a request to fetch the current status of the connected AltTextLab account in order to display account information within the WordPress admin interface. This external service is provided by AltTextLab.com. Terms of Service, Privacy Policy

The Media Alt Text Manager plugin enhances the WordPress media library by adding a sortable ‘Alt Text’ column. This feature simplifies managing alternative text for images, thereby improving your site’s accessibility and SEO. Key Features Alt Text Column: Adds a new column to the media library displaying the alt text for each image. Sorting by Alt Text Status: Enables sorting of media items based on their alt text status. Enhanced Workflow: Streamlines the process of ensuring all images have appropriate alt text.