# Alt Tag Viewer

> This Firefox add-on displays a tooltip showing the alt text and filename of an image when you hover over it, providing a quick and easy way to check the SEO relevance of image attributes.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/alt-tag-viewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/alt-tag-viewer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `alt-tag-viewer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mike Young
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 98
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-05-14
- **First published:** 2024-05-13
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/alt-tag-viewer/)

## Description

Includes a straightforward toggle button for instant activation or deactivation, offering a no-nonsense, efficient tool. Not all images will not show an alttag/filename, as they have been embedded differently.
Helps web developers and SEO experts quickly check image alt texts and file names.
Once installed Right-Mouse-Button on addon icon and pin to toolbar for easy access.

## Rankings

- #11,704 — Overall
- #36 — deactivate
- #68 — viewer
- #154 — seo

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/alt-tag-viewer)