Alt Text AI – Automatically generate image alt text for SEO and accessibility
by alttextai · AI
Automatically sets the descriptive alt text of your images. Boosts your SEO and accessibility.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈29K estimated
Momentum
+27%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “accessibility” and “ai” for “alt text” and “alt text ai”. “accessibility” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “alt text” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “ai” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “alt text ai” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 77 average across 3,395 AI plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.9%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 1.1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median AI plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,010 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other AI plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 27 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2025-12-20Reviewers keep saying the generated alt text is accurate and saves hours, with the main gripes being AVIF images it can't read and one report of images being damaged on a live site.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 9 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 35 reviews, smoothed to 4.35★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
42
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
27%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| alternative text your tag | #3 | #4 | up 2 |
| automatically | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| descriptive text | #2 | #2 | — |
| image to text your tag | #6 | #10 | up 2 |
| image alt text your tag | #6 | #7 | up 2 |
| alt text | #8 | #10 | up 1 |
| chat gpt | #5 | #7 | up 1 |
| generate | #10 | #14 | up 1 |
| alt text ai | #10 | #10 | down 1 |
| image alt | #10 | #12 | 0 |
| alt | #11 | #11 | down 1 |
| image alternative text | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| text | #15 | #8 | down 1 |
| natural language processing | #10 | #10 | 0 |
| bulk alt text | #11 | #10 | 0 |
| text generation | #11 | #10 | 0 |
| set alt text | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| ai detection | #13 | #12 | up 4 |
| ai disclosure | #13 | #12 | up 1 |
| ai alt text | #14 | #13 | down 2 |
| accessibility your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| ai your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
107 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 66 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “accessibility” and “ai” for “alt text” and “alt text ai”. “accessibility” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “alt text” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “ai” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “alt text ai” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 7 Jan 2023 · 1,394 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 85.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
27
releases in the last 12 months
9d ago
latest release · v1.10.46 · 22 Oct 2026
176
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 95% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 14 months ago; the previous band took 15 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 6 Jan 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mthomas8011mo ago
I was actually pleasantly surprised how accurate the alt text is. I’m making a site for an Italian restaurant and it correctly recognizes the food on the dishes, for example, it was even able to figure out that it was egg plants underneath a load of tomato sauce. Will definitely be using this on all my projects. Great job alttext team!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mixalisen1.1y ago
Very helpful plugin in generating alt texts. Although it needs to always to review them for errors. Many times the text must corrected but it speeds the all process writing alt texts much more than doing it yourself. Definitely recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ WP CodeUs1.2y ago
We discovered AltText.ai through AppSumo, and I must say we’re incredibly impressed with the quality of the output. The AI does an excellent job of integrating relevant keywords into the assigned pages, and the results have been spot on. We’ve tested it across a few of our sites, and the experience has been absolutely seamless. We’re excited to see how the plugin continues to evolve and wish your team all the best. You’ve earned a lifetime user in us here at WP Codeus!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ illusionistmagic1.7y ago
Disappointed Alt Text AI does nothing if your pics are AVIF format. I’ve converted most images on my site to AVIF (from jpg) since the file size is usually 90% smaller than jpeg (after compression).Webp is much better than jpg. AVIF is way better than webp. I look forward to when Alt Text AI can see an image even if it’s not in jpeg format (or png). This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by illusionistmagic. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by illusionistmagic.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lucienli2.0y ago
Free and Great Plugin, and it is easy to use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ entoen2.0y ago
fantastic plugin for BuddyBoss and Buddypress to have a search function that has is usefull. descriptions of photos are nicely accurate. thanks for the great plugin and support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gaetanleprevost2.1y ago
This plugin is exceptional and very easy to use. I am a photographer and I have a lot of images on my site. I was able to update all my Alt tags very easily, and above all the artificial intelligence used recognizes and describes my images perfectly, even complicated ones. The huge time saving is well worth the investment, I recommend 200%. In addition, the support responds very quickly and is very efficient.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ geoffreym2.1y ago
In theory this seemed like the perfect idea for our site so we tried it. Within a few hours, it was turning some of our pics into script only and destroying many of our pics permanently. My advice if you want to try it is to put it on a staging platform first to see how it works for you. For us, it was a disaster. No refund was offered, which is disappointing for such an expensive plugin. Our site was a new webpress one with a new theme running on 8.4 php. No warning was on this plugin that it may have destructive effects to your site.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-22 Version 1.10.46 Improved: Alt text generation for translated images on Polylang sites is more efficient. 1.10.46
- 2026-10-05 Version 1.10.45 Added: wp alttext generate –wc-products and –wc-only-featured match the Bulk Generate WooCommerce filters. 1.10.45
- 2026-10-02 Version 1.10.44 Changed: Credited The Builder for responsibly disclosing the issue fixed in 1.10.43. 1.10.44
- 2026-10-02 Version 1.10.43 Security: Bulk Generate now checks that you’re allowed to edit each image before it generates or changes its alt text, so it skips images other users own that you can’t edit. Thanks to The Builder for the responsible dis 1.10.43
- 2026-10-01 Version 1.10.42 Security: Refresh Alt Text now checks that you’re allowed to edit a post before it changes the post’s content, including from the bulk action on the Posts screen. Thanks to Webbernaut and Wordfence for the responsible di 1.10.42
- 2026-09-30 Version 1.10.41 Added: Divi 5 support. Alt text is now generated for images and galleries built with the Divi 5 page builder. Improved: Refresh Alt Text now uses your SEO focus keyphrase for images that aren’t attached to a post, includ 1.10.41
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.10.46). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 8.8 Alt Text AI – Automatically generate image alt text for SEO and accessibility <= 1.4.9 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection ↗2024-05-14 CVE-2024-4847 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.4.9 Patched in 1.5.0
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Download Alt Text AI <= 1.3.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-05-03 CVE-2024-34366 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.4 Patched in 1.3.5
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 6 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Automatically sets the descriptive alt text of your images. Boosts your SEO and accessibility."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("perfect for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Yoast, Rank Math, All in One SEO and 3 more.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,526 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "image alt text", "image to text" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-08-27 10K+ → 20K+ up after 448 days in tier
- 2024-06-05 9K+ → 10K+ up after 37 days in tier
- 2024-04-29 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-28 9K+ → 8K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2024-04-25 8K+ → 9K+ up after 36 days in tier
- 2024-03-20 7K+ → 8K+ up after 33 days in tier
- 2024-02-16 6K+ → 7K+ up after 30 days in tier
- 2024-01-17 5K+ → 6K+ up after 49 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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AI Image Alt Text Generator – Imagerr AI 100+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
Alt Magic: AI Image Alt Text Generator for WP & Image Rename 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
AI Alt Text Generator 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Fix Alt Text 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C -
Alt Text Tools 800+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
AI Image Alt Text Generator 700+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
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