Dropbox Alt Text Generator: Alt Text AI for Cloud Library

2 min

Setup time

1000s

Images per batch

130+

Languages

WCAG

2.1 AA Compliant

Built-in File Picker

Click the Connect to Dropbox button and the familiar Dropbox file picker opens. Select individual images or multiple files at once—no API tokens to manage, no webhooks to configure.

Multi-File Selection

Select multiple images at once from the Dropbox file picker. Choose files from any folder you have access to and process them all in a single batch.

Export Options

Download generated alt text as a CSV file for use in other tools, or keep it stored in your AltText.ai library for later reference.

How Dropbox Alt Text Generation Works

Get started in under 2 minutes:

Open File Picker

Select Images

Browse your Dropbox and select the images you want to process. Pick multiple files at once from any folder.

Process in Bulk

Click process and our AI generates descriptions for every image. View results in your library or export as CSV.

Why Use AltText.ai for Your Dropbox Library

Built for teams who store images in the cloud:

No Complex Setup

Skip Zapier, Make, or custom scripts. Just click Connect to Dropbox, select your images from the file picker, and you're processing in under 2 minutes.

True Bulk Processing

Process thousands of images in a single batch. No per-image clicking, no rate limiting on your end. Our infrastructure handles the volume.

Flexible Export

Export alt text as CSV to import into your CMS, DAM, or database. Match images by filename for easy bulk updates elsewhere.

Context-Aware AI

Our AI generates natural language descriptions, not just tags. Each image gets a complete sentence suitable for screen readers and SEO.

Multi-Language Support

Generate alt text in 130+ languages. Process your library in English, then export translations for international content needs.

Secure Processing

Images are accessed via Dropbox's secure sharing links. We process them in memory and don't store copies of your original files.

AltText.ai vs. Manual Dropbox Alt Text

Manual Process

Download images, process one by one
Use complex automation tools like Zapier
Write custom scripts to handle batch processing
Manually update spreadsheets or databases

AltText.ai Integration

Pick files from Dropbox—no downloads needed
Select images, click process, done
Built-in bulk processing for many images at once
CSV export ready for any destination

Common Dropbox + AltText.ai Workflows

Photography Portfolio Management

Photographers store client galleries in Dropbox. Generate alt text for entire shoots, then export CSV to import into your portfolio website or client delivery system.

Used by: Professional photographers, photo agencies, stock photographers

Marketing Asset Libraries

Marketing teams maintain asset libraries in Dropbox. Process campaign images in bulk, export alt text, and import into your CMS or DAM for website use.

Used by: Marketing teams, brand managers, creative agencies

Archive Digitization

Libraries and archives scan historical images to Dropbox. Generate descriptions for thousands of digitized photos, documents, and artwork for accessibility and searchability.

Used by: Museums, libraries, historical societies, universities

E-commerce Product Photos

Product photographers deliver to Dropbox. Generate alt text before images ever reach your store, ensuring every product photo ships with SEO-optimized descriptions.

Used by: E-commerce brands, product photography studios

What Dropbox Users Say

"I had 15,000 product images in Dropbox with no alt text. Processing them manually would have taken weeks. AltText.ai did it in an afternoon and the CSV export imported perfectly into Shopify."

Michelle Torres

E-commerce Operations Manager

"We digitize historical photographs for a university archive. Generating descriptions for each image used to be our biggest bottleneck. Now we process thousands at once."

David Chen

Digital Archivist

"Simple and effective. Connect Dropbox, select folder, click process. The alt text quality is excellent and the CSV export format works perfectly with our CMS."

Lisa Johannsen

Content Manager

Simple Pricing for Any Library Size

From personal portfolios to enterprise archives:

Bronze

$49/yr

1,200 credits

Silver

$189/yr

6,000 credits

Dropbox Alt Text FAQs

FAQ

Not directly—Dropbox doesn't have a native alt text field. The generated descriptions are stored in your AltText.ai library and can be exported as CSV. From there, you can import into your CMS, DAM, or any system that uses alt text.

We support all common image formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, and more. Any image Dropbox can display, we can analyze and generate alt text for.

Yes. The file picker shows any folder you have access to in Dropbox, including shared folders and team spaces. Dropbox Paper documents aren't supported—just images.

Processing speed depends on image count and size. Typically, we process several hundred images per minute. A library of 5,000 images usually completes in 15-30 minutes. Processing happens in the background—you don't need to keep your browser open.

Yes. In your AltText.ai account settings, you can provide custom prompts to guide the AI. Want shorter descriptions? Product-focused language? Specific formatting? The AI follows your instructions while maintaining accessibility best practices.

New images need to be processed separately. Our Dropbox integration is on-demand—you select images and process when you're ready. For automatic processing of new uploads, consider our Cloudinary or Storyblok integrations which use webhooks.

We use Dropbox's official Chooser file picker, which creates secure temporary links to your files. Images are accessed directly from Dropbox, processed in memory, and not stored on our servers—only the generated alt text is kept in your library.

Nothing found.

If you can't find what you're looking for, please contact our customer support team.

Ready to Process Your Dropbox Library?

Connect your Dropbox account and generate alt text for thousands of images. No complex setup required.

Start Free Trial Connect Dropbox

Free trial, no credit card needed. 25 images included.

Dropbox Alt Text Generator

Dropbox Integration Tutorial