Alt-Text Scrubber

Alt-Text Scrubber

Cleans up and removes bad alt-text.

Alt-Text Scrubber
What is Alt-Text Scrubber?
Alt-Text Scrubber is a Chrome extension that removes common cases of misused alt-text, making web pages easier to understand when using screen reader software.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 2
Rating: 1.00 (1)
Version: 0.0.0.1 (Last updated: 2020-08-12)
Creation date: 2020-08-12
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 26.82K
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Merlin
Summary

Unnecessary alt-text makes a page much harder to understand when using screen reader software--blurting out "26601200156_fb38342ff7_k.png" when focusing on a picture of a monkey really messes up the flow of content. This extension removes a handful of common cases of misused alt-text for the current tab, decluttering the screen reader experience.

User reviews
Not functional.
by Etienne Vanier Etienne Vanier, 2021-05-22
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Safety
Risk impact

Alt-Text Scrubber is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Alt-Text Scrubber has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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