Title: WMM AI Alt-Text Author: webmasterandmore Published: June 8, 2026 Last modified: June 8, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/wmm-ai-alt-text/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3565079) ![](https://ps.w.org/wmm-ai-alt-text/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3565079) # WMM AI Alt-Text By [webmasterandmore](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webmasterandmore/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wmm-ai-alt-text.0.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/wmm-ai-alt-text/#description) * [Reviews](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/wmm-ai-alt-text/#reviews) * [Installation](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/wmm-ai-alt-text/#installation) * [Development](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/wmm-ai-alt-text/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wmm-ai-alt-text/) ## Description **WMM AI Alt-Text is built for WordPress agencies and freelance developers** managing multiple client sites. Generate accessible image alt text automatically using OpenAI or Anthropic — with **your own API key**, so you control costs and bill clients transparently. Every feature is free and fully functional. There are no usage caps, no locked features, and no paid tier inside this plugin — your only cost is what your AI provider charges for the API calls you make. #### What’s included * **Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)** — use your own OpenAI or Anthropic key; no per- image markup, no usage caps from us, no surprise invoices * **Auto-generate on upload** — new images get accessible alt text automatically * **One-click generation** — a “Generate alt (AI)” button on any existing image in the Media Library * **Bulk regenerate** — process an entire media library in one background run, with pause/resume/cancel and a USD cost cap * **Multi-language** — generate alt text in 30+ languages * **Custom prompt templates** — tune output for e-commerce SEO, editorial register, or technical detail * **Cost estimator** — see estimated $ before any batch run, no surprises * **History / audit log** — every generation logged with provider, model, language, and estimated cost * **Settings export / import** — configure one site, replicate the configuration across every client * **Health-check tool** — one-click diagnostic JSON for support escalations #### Why agencies prefer BYOK When you manage 20+ client sites, opaque per-image pricing destroys your margins or forces you into ugly markups. BYOK lets you: * Use the OpenAI / Anthropic key the client already pays for — pure pass-through, no markup games * Or use your own agency key and bill the small API cost as a clear line item * Avoid being held hostage to a SaaS vendor’s price hikes #### Cost transparency At current `gpt-4o-mini` pricing (~$0.00015 per image), processing **10,000 images costs about $1.50**. The plugin shows estimated cost before any batch run, and logs actual cost after. #### Built by Webmaster & More — a Los Angeles–based WordPress + Next.js dev shop. We use this plugin on our own client sites. ### External services This plugin sends your images to the third-party AI provider **you choose and configure**( OpenAI or Anthropic) in order to generate alt text. It uses **your own API key**; no data passes through Webmaster & More servers. You must have an account with the provider you select. **OpenAI** (used when “OpenAI” is the selected provider) What it is and what it’s used for: OpenAI’s vision API generates the alt-text description for an image. This cannot be done locally — it requires the provider’s model. What data is sent and when: the image (as a public URL, or the image bytes if the site is not publicly reachable) together with a short text prompt is sent to `https://api.openai.com` each time alt text is generated — on upload (if auto-generate is on), when you click the per-image button, and for each image during a bulk run. A lightweight models- list request is also sent to verify your key when you click “Test key”. Links: Terms of Use — https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use ; Privacy Policy — https://openai. com/policies/privacy-policy **Anthropic** (used when “Anthropic” is the selected provider) What it is and what it’s used for: Anthropic’s Claude vision API generates the alt-text description for an image. This cannot be done locally — it requires the provider’s model. What data is sent and when: the image (as a public URL, or the image bytes if the site is not publicly reachable) together with a short text prompt is sent to `https:// api.anthropic.com` each time alt text is generated — on upload (if auto-generate is on), when you click the per-image button, and for each image during a bulk run. A lightweight models-list request is also sent to verify your key when you click“ Test key”. Links: Commercial Terms of Service — https://www.anthropic.com/legal/ commercial-terms ; Privacy Policy — https://www.anthropic.com/legal/privacy ## Installation 1. Install from the WordPress.org plugin directory (search “WMM AI Alt-Text”) 2. Activate — a top-level **AI Alt-Text** menu appears in wp-admin 3. Run through the 4-step onboarding wizard to add your OpenAI or Anthropic API key 4. New uploads get alt text automatically. For images you already have, open the Media Library (list view) and click **Generate alt (AI)** on any image — or use **AI Alt-Text Bulk Generate** to process the whole library in one run ## FAQ ### How do I add alt text to images I already uploaded? Open Media Library and switch to **list view**. Each image has an “Alt text” column with a **Generate alt (AI)** button — one click writes and saves the alt text. You’ll also find a **Generate with AI** button next to the Alt Text field when you open any image. To do your entire library in one run, use **AI Alt-Text Bulk Generate**. ### Do I need an OpenAI or Anthropic account? Yes — that’s the BYOK model. Get a key at https://platform.openai.com/api-keys or https://console.anthropic.com. We do **not** provide a managed API option; this prevents surprise bills and keeps your data on your provider account. ### How much does it cost to use? Only what your AI provider charges. At `gpt-4o-mini` rates, ~$0.15 per 1,000 images. The plugin shows an estimate before any run. ### Will this work on a multisite network? Yes — it can be network-activated and configured per site. ### What languages are supported? 30+ languages, selectable in Settings, with optional custom prompt templates. ### Is this safe for client sites? Yes. The plugin never sends images to our servers — only to the AI provider you configure. We don’t log image content, prompts, or generated text on our infrastructure. ### What if I uninstall? All plugin settings (API key, options) and the history table are removed cleanly via `uninstall.php`. Generated alt text remains on your media items. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “WMM AI Alt-Text” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ webmasterandmore ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webmasterandmore/) [Translate “WMM AI Alt-Text” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wmm-ai-alt-text) ### Interested in development? 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