AI Alt Text Builder

by RankPilotAI

5.0

(2 ratings)

AI Alt Text Builder generates concise, descriptive ALT text for images in the Media Library.
Works immediately after install: start a free trial (25 tokens, no API key needed), use your own OpenAI API key for unlimited generations, or upgrade to Pro for bulk, auto-generate, and more.

Highlights

Works instantly – no registration required, 25 free tokens on first use
BYOK mode – use your own OpenAI API key for unlimited single image generations
One-click “Generate with AI” button on Media Library items and the attachment edit screen
Automatically saves to _wp_attachment_image_alt
Built-in ALT-length score badge (0-100) and a sortable Media Library column
Pro: Bulk generation, auto-generate on upload, all languages, all models, custom prompts
Language selector (English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Turkce, or custom)
Model choice (GPT-4.1 Mini, GPT-4.1, GPT-4o)

External services

This plugin connects to RankPilotAI’s API to generate ALT text and to fetch token status.

What is sent and when

Trial mode: Site URL is sent to RankPilotAI for registration. Image URL is sent to RankPilotAI for processing.
BYOK mode: Image URL is sent directly to OpenAI’s API using your own API key. Nothing is sent to RankPilotAI.
Pro mode: Image URL, file name, current ALT, selected model, language, site URL, domain, plugin slug, and Site Token are sent to RankPilotAI.
On token-status checks in the settings page (Pro mode only): Site Token, site URL and domain.

Why it is sent

To generate the requested ALT text and return it to your Media Library item
To authorize usage and show your remaining balance (Pro mode)
To register and track trial token usage (Trial mode)

Endpoints

https://rankpilotai.com/wp-json/rankpilotai/v1/alt-text (Pro)
https://rankpilotai.com/wp-json/rankpilotai/v1/alt-batch (Pro bulk)
https://rankpilotai.com/wp-json/rankpilotai/v1/token-info (Pro)
https://rankpilotai.com/wp-json/rankpilotai/v1/trial-register (Trial)
https://rankpilotai.com/wp-json/rankpilotai/v1/trial-alt (Trial)
https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions (BYOK – direct to OpenAI)

Providers

RankPilotAI (Terms: https://rankpilotai.com/terms-and-conditions, Privacy: https://rankpilotai.com/privacy-policy)
OpenAI (BYOK mode only – Terms: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use, Privacy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy)