Image Alt Text
v4.1.1by RS WebStudios · updated 2 months ago
Add, edit, and bulk-generate alt text for every WordPress image, manually or automatically using AI. Fix image SEO and accessibility in minutes.
- Rank
- #2,098
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 65.3K
- 65,285 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 57 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Image Alt Text at a glance
Image Alt Text is a WordPress plugin by RS WebStudios with 10K+ active installs, the #2,098 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 93 times, 23% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 57 reviews. Version 4.1.1 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “AI alt text”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Alt Text |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 98 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 88 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 55 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,659 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11,659 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11,688 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11,697 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,719 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11,700 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11,654 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11,644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11,644 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11,675 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11,604 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11,612 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11,589 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,608 |
Rank over time
#2,098 · up 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,098 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,100 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,100 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,101 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,100 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,100 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,102 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,104 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,105 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,102 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,112 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,113 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,119 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,135 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.16% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2119 → #2100Downloads -21.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.170%
- v3.018%
- v4.08.0%
- v2.03.8%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★57 reviews · down 0.1 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 28, 2023
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Alt Text
How many websites use Image Alt Text?
Image Alt Text is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,098 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Alt Text been downloaded?
65,285 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 93 times. See download stats
When was Image Alt Text last updated?
Version 4.1.1 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Image Alt Text compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Image Alt Text have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Image Alt Text up to date. See its security record
Is Image Alt Text still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Alt Text have?
4.9 out of 5 from 57 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Image Alt Text?
The plugins most like Image Alt Text, by the tags they share, are Alt Audit (90+), AI Alt Text Generator (2K+) and Fix Alt Text (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
57 reviews
- 5 stars: 54 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 98%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 64 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 37 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 57 |
| Total downloads | 65.3K |
| Author | RS WebStudios |
| First released | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Version | 4.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 |
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