Alt Text Magic – Generate descriptive alt text (alt attribute, alt tag) for accessibility and SEO optimization
v1.0.6by Minegap LLC · updated 2 years ago
Automatically generate descriptive alternative text for images upon upload in your media library. Make your website more fully accessible.
- Rank
- #13,737
- Up45 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 159
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,874 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Alt Text Magic at a glance
Alt Text Magic is a WordPress plugin by Minegap LLC with 100+ active installs, the #13,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on May 18, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “machine learning”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats258 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Alt Text Magic |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159 · -10.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 178 |
Rank over time
#13,737 · down 234 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,737 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,782 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,747 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,681 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,641 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,593 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,558 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,580 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,546 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,572 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,508 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,511 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,503 |
Growth %
Average -0.94% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.99% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13511 → #13681
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2.0
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 24, 2022
- Last updated
- May 18, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Alt Text Magic
How many websites use Alt Text Magic?
Alt Text Magic is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Alt Text Magic been downloaded?
5,874 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Alt Text Magic last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on May 18, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Alt Text Magic compatible with the latest WordPress?
Alt Text Magic’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Alt Text Magic still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Alt Text Magic have?
3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Alt Text Magic?
The plugins most like Alt Text Magic, by the tags they share, are Alt Text Tools (800+), Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater (Add Alt Text, Image Title For Image SEO) (100K+) and WP Accessibility (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 159 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | Minegap LLC |
| First released | Jul 24, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | May 18, 2024 |
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