AI Alt Text Creator is a complete solution for automating image SEO and accessibility on your WordPress site. It uses Artificial Intelligence to analyze your images and generate descriptive, context-aware Alt Text and Titles.
By connecting to OpenRouter, this plugin bypasses expensive monthly subscriptions, giving you direct access to the world’s best AI models (including Google Gemini, GPT-4, and Claude 3.5) at the lowest possible cost.
🚀 Key Features
One-Click Manual Generation: Instantly generate metadata for individual images directly from the Media Library list view. Perfect for new uploads or refining specific images.
Automated Background Processing: Process your entire back catalog automatically using the built-in Cron scheduler. Configure batch sizes and intervals to suit your server’s capacity.
Context-Aware Descriptions: The AI reads the Title and Content of the post/page the image is attached to. This ensures the generated Alt Text is relevant to your specific article, not just a generic description of the visual.
Global Context: Add custom instructions (e.g., “Always mention our brand name ‘Acme Corp'”) that apply to every image generated.
Smart Error Handling:
Retry Failed: Automatically logs failed attempts. You can retry all failed images with one click from the settings page.
JSON Fixer: A specialized tool to scan and fix images where the AI might have accidentally saved raw code instead of text.
Detailed Logging: View the exact generation timestamp, source (Manual vs Cron), and any error messages directly in the “Edit Media” screen.
Cost Control: You bring your own API key. You pay only for exactly what you use, with no markup.
Format Control: Choose exactly which file types to process (JPG, PNG, WEBP, etc.).
Pro Version
Unlock the ultimate media optimization toolkit with the KooKoo AI Alt Text Creator Pro Addon.
How to Get the Pro Version
You can purchase the Pro Addon directly from Violo.ir. Once purchased, upload and activate the Pro Addon plugin alongside the free version of KooKoo AI Alt Text Creator.
What You Get with Pro
- Auto-Generate on Upload: Automatically analyzes and generates image details (Alt, Title, Caption, Description) the moment you upload them to the Media Library.
- Media Library Bulk Actions: Select multiple images and generate details in bulk directly from the WordPress Media Library list view.
- Generate Captions & Descriptions: Expand image metadata beyond alt text and titles. Automate descriptive captions and detailed content descriptions with custom prompts.
- Direct API Gateways (OpenAI & Gemini): Connect directly to OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Google Gemini direct APIs using your own keys to bypass third-party platforms.
- Granular Overwrite Protection: Enable “Do Not Overwrite Existing Details” to selectively generate and save only empty metadata fields. If all enabled fields are already filled, the image is skipped without making API calls.
- WP-CLI Integration: Trigger metadata generation and background batch processing directly from the server command line.
- Save Generation Metadata: Save timestamps and execution source indicators in database.
Why You Should Upgrade to Pro
- Save Hours of Manual Work: Upload and automate everything. Your site will automatically generate search-engine optimized alt texts, titles, captions, and descriptions in the background.
- Better SEO & Accessibility: Captions and descriptions add deep, keyword-rich context to your image pages and attachments, boosting search visibility and accessibility compliance.
- Complete Gateway Autonomy: Choose direct endpoints to utilize your custom account credits and direct API models like gpt-4o-mini and gemini-2.5-flash.
External Services
This plugin relies on OpenRouter as a third-party service to provide Artificial Intelligence capabilities. When the Pro Addon is active, it can optionally connect directly to OpenAI and Google Gemini APIs.
Service Name: OpenRouter
Service URL: https://openrouter.ai/
Data Sent: Image URLs, Post Titles, and Post Content (context) are
sent to the OpenRouter API for processing.Terms of Service: OpenRouter Terms https://openrouter.ai/terms
Privacy Policy: OpenRouter Privacy Policy
https://openrouter.ai/privacyService Name: OpenAI Direct API (Optional Pro Addon Feature)
Service URL: https://openai.com/
Data Sent: Image URLs, Post Titles, and Post Content (context) are
sent to the OpenAI API for processing.Terms of Service: OpenAI Terms https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: OpenAI Privacy Policy
https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policyService Name: Google Gemini Direct API (Optional Pro Addon Feature)
Service URL: https://ai.google.dev/
Data Sent: Image URLs, Post Titles, and Post Content (context) are
sent to the Google Generative Language API for processing.Terms of Service: Google APIs Terms of Service https://developers.google.com/terms
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Note: You must obtain your own API keys from OpenRouter, OpenAI, or Google to use these services.
Configuration
1. API Configuration
- API Gateway: Select your AI provider (OpenRouter in core; direct OpenAI and Google Gemini connections available when Pro Addon is active).
- API Keys: Provide the API key for your chosen gateway.
- Model Selection: Choose the model you wish to use from the dynamic dropdown menu (default: google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite).
2. Generation Options
- Global Context: Instructions sent with every request. Great for setting the “persona” of the AI.
- Supported Image Formats: Define which file extensions the plugin should process.
- Enable Fields: Toggle which metadata fields you want to generate (Alt Text, Title; Caption and Description available via Pro Addon).
- Prompts: Customize the specific instructions for generating Alt Text or Titles. Includes “Reset to Default” buttons.
3. Bulk Generation (Cron)
- Enable Background Processing: Turns on the automatic generator.
- Batch Size: How many images to process per run. Recommended 1-3 to prevent server timeouts.
- Interval: How often the job runs (in minutes).
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