ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator
v2.0.0by ShortPixel · updated 1 month ago
AI-powered ALT text, captions, descriptions and SEO-friendly filenames for your images. Boost SEO and accessibility in 100+ languages, automatically.
- Rank
- #16,418
- Up53 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 110
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,328 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator at a glance
ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator is a WordPress plugin by ShortPixel with 100+ active installs, the #16,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “image accessibility”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats813 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 110 · +31.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 108 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 108 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 106 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#16,418 · up 1,468 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #16,418 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,471 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,425 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,517 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,514 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,930 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,794 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,175 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,224 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,495 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,674 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,848 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,886 |
Growth %
Average +1.94% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.46% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +10.75% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -9.71% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +11.96% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.60% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -21.6%Installs 80+ → 100+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 13, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator
How many websites use ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator?
ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator 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 #16,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator been downloaded?
2,328 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator?
The plugins most like ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator, by the tags they share, are Image Alt Text (10K+), Alt Audit (90+) and Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater (Add Alt Text, Image Title For Image SEO) (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 110 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | ShortPixel |
| First released | Jun 13, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 |
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