The Native AI Alt Text Generator for DatoCMS

3 min

Setup time

95%

Time saved

130+

Languages

WCAG

2.1 AA Compliant

Native DatoCMS Plugin

Install directly from the DatoCMS Marketplace. Our plugin integrates seamlessly with the DatoCMS editor, adding AI-powered alt text generation right where you manage your media assets.

One-Click Generation

Select any image in your media library and click generate. AI-powered descriptions appear in seconds, automatically saved to your asset's alt field.

Custom Field Mapping

Want alt text in a custom field instead of the default? Configure the plugin to write to any text field in your DatoCMS schema.

How DatoCMS Alt Text Automation Works

Get started in under 3 minutes:

Install from Marketplace

Add AltText.ai from the DatoCMS Marketplace. One click to install—no code required.

Connect Your API Key

Create a free account, copy your API key, and paste it into the plugin settings.

Generate Alt Text

Click the generate button on any image. Alt text appears instantly and saves to your asset's metadata.

Why DatoCMS Users Choose AltText.ai

Built specifically for headless CMS workflows:

Zero Build Time Impact

Alt text generation happens on our servers, not during your site builds. Your CI/CD pipeline stays fast—we add zero overhead to your deployment process.

Scale With Your Content

Whether you're managing hundreds or hundreds of thousands of assets, our infrastructure handles the volume. Process existing libraries in bulk or generate on-demand.

Review Before Publishing

Generated alt text appears in your asset's edit form. Review, tweak if needed, then save. You maintain full editorial control over every description.

Product-Aware AI

Running an e-commerce site on DatoCMS? Our AI recognizes product images and generates descriptions that include product names, features, and context.

Multi-Language Support

Generate alt text in 130+ languages. Perfect for international content teams working with DatoCMS's localization features.

Multi-Project License

One AltText.ai account works across all your DatoCMS projects. Agencies and teams can manage multiple sites without juggling separate subscriptions.

AltText.ai vs. Manual Alt Text Writing

Manual Process

Write alt text for every image individually
Inconsistent quality across team members
Time-consuming for large content libraries
Easy to forget or skip images

AltText.ai Plugin

One-click generation for any image
Consistent, high-quality descriptions
Process entire libraries in minutes
Never miss an image again

Common DatoCMS + AltText.ai Workflows

Headless E-commerce

Product images flow through DatoCMS to your Next.js or Gatsby storefront. Alt text generates as you upload, ensuring every product image is accessible and SEO-optimized.

Used by: Direct-to-consumer brands, digital commerce teams

Marketing Websites

Marketing teams upload campaign images constantly. Instead of bottlenecking on accessibility reviews, generate compliant alt text instantly and ship faster.

Used by: Marketing agencies, growth teams, brand managers

Blog and Editorial

Content teams publish daily without slowing down for manual alt text. Writers focus on headlines and copy while AI handles image descriptions.

Used by: Media companies, content publishers, editorial teams

Multi-Site Agencies

Managing DatoCMS projects for multiple clients? One AltText.ai account covers all of them. Install the plugin once per project, share a single API key.

Used by: Digital agencies, web development shops

What DatoCMS Users Say

"We use DatoCMS for 8 client projects. The plugin install took 2 minutes per project, and now every client gets AI-powered alt text without us lifting a finger."

Ryan Torres

Agency Technical Lead

"Our editorial team was spending 2 hours a week on alt text. Now it's automatic. That's 100+ hours a year back in the content creation budget."

Emma Richardson

Content Director

"I was worried AI wouldn't understand our product photography. It does. The descriptions are accurate, natural, and actually mention our product names."

Kevin Park

E-commerce Manager

Simple, Scalable Pricing

From solo developers to enterprise teams:

Bronze

$49/yr

1,200 credits

Silver

$189/yr

6,000 credits

DatoCMS Alt Text FAQs

FAQ

No. Alt text generation happens on our servers when you click the generate button in the DatoCMS editor. Your build process remains unchanged—we add zero overhead to your CI/CD pipeline. The alt text is stored in DatoCMS just like any other field data.

Yes. The plugin configuration lets you specify which field receives the generated alt text. If your schema uses a custom text field for image descriptions, point the plugin at that field and it will write there instead.

Yes. Our AI is trained to recognize product imagery and generate descriptions that include visible product features, colors, materials, and context. For even better results, enable our Ecommerce Vision feature which incorporates product names and metadata into the descriptions.

Absolutely. Generated alt text appears in your asset's edit form where you can review, edit, or regenerate before saving. You maintain full editorial control—nothing publishes without your approval.

Yes. Your AltText.ai API key works across all your DatoCMS projects. Agencies managing multiple client sites can install the plugin on each project and use a single account for billing and management.

We support 130+ languages for alt text generation. Generate in your site's primary language or use our translation feature to create localized descriptions for multilingual DatoCMS projects.

The generate button will notify you when credits are low or exhausted. You can purchase additional credits anytime, upgrade your plan, or wait for your next billing cycle. Annual plans include rollover credits so unused credits carry forward.

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Alt Text Generator for DatoCMS