GenAlt - Generate AI Alternate Text

GenAlt generates descriptive alternate text of images online for those who need them!

GenAlt - Generate AI Alternate Text Chrome Extension

GenAlt - Generate AI Alternate Text is a Chrome extension that automatically generates descriptive alternate text for images on the web. By simply right-clicking an image and selecting the 'Get Alternate Text from GenAlt' option, users receive an AI-driven caption. The tool aims to make online content more accessible, especially for those who benefit from reading a description of image content.

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By: Anish Lakkapragada

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.45

(49)

Version: 2.7.7 (Last updated: 2023-12-30)

Creation date: 2022-04-05

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus

Size: 113.66K

Email: an*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 18,178 ▼ 6

Other rankings

#533 in Accessibility ▲ 7 #10 in The future of writing ▲ #38 in text-to-image keyword 40 ▲ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Very useful for people with disabilities
Easy and intuitive to use
Works well and helpful for accessibility
Impressive technology and AI capabilities
Exciting for real-world applications

Cons

Doesn't work consistently on all images
Some users experienced it as a waste of time
The translation feature does not work properly
Certain functionalities like copying ALT text are missing

Most mentioned

Usefulness for accessibility
Inconsistent performance across images
Positive user experience with the AI generation
Desire for integration with screen readers
Need for improvements and further development

User reviews

nothing happen . waist of time.

Avi Efroni, 2025-01-29

good

Namrata Sharma, 2024-05-11

Helpful when it comes to people with disabilities, pretty cool what AI can do nowadays

Mustafa I, 2023-12-24

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Extension safety

Risk impact

GenAlt - Generate AI Alternate Text requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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