ImageCraft is a
Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) plugin that generates alt text for WordPress images using Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT-4, or Google Gemini. You provide your own API key and pay only for direct API usage —
no middleman service, no per-image credits.
Why ImageCraft?
Most alt text plugins charge monthly subscriptions or per-image credits through their own proxy service. ImageCraft connects directly to your AI provider — you pay only the provider's standard API rate with zero markup.
Key Features
- 3 AI providers, 15+ models — Choose from Anthropic Claude (Haiku, Sonnet, Opus), OpenAI (GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-5), and Google Gemini (Flash, Pro). Switch providers and models anytime.
- Gutenberg & Media Modal integration — Generate alt text with one click directly from the block editor sidebar or the WordPress media modal. Preview, accept, or reject without leaving the editor.
- AI image title generation — Generate SEO-optimized image titles independently from alt text. Separate AI call with its own tone, prompt, and settings.
- AI-powered file renaming — AI generates SEO-friendly filenames directly from image content. Independent from alt text and title — each is a separate AI call.
- SEO keyphrase integration — Pulls the focus keyphrase from Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO, or SEOPress and naturally weaves it into generated alt text.
- Image SEO audit dashboard — Scores your media library health. Detects missing, generic/placeholder, and too-long alt text with a visual breakdown.
- WooCommerce product awareness — Sends product name, SKU, categories, and price as context. Includes 3 dedicated product tones (SEO, Descriptive, Lifestyle) plus custom prompt support.
- Batch processing with real-time progress — Process up to 500 images at once with animated progress bar, live counters, and success/failed breakdown. Resume interrupted jobs after browser close.
- 65+ languages — Generate alt text in your site's language. Supports English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Korean, and 55+ more.
- 3-minute setup wizard — Guided wizard with provider cost comparison gets you running fast.
All Features
- 3 AI providers with 15+ model options
- Generate from Gutenberg editor and WordPress media modal
- Preview / accept / reject workflow
- AI-powered image title generation with independent settings
- AI-powered file renaming — AI generates filenames from image content
- SEO audit score with quality breakdown
- Generic and placeholder alt text detection
- Too-long alt text detection
- Focus keyphrase integration (Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO, SEOPress)
- Dedicated WooCommerce dashboard with category filtering
- WooCommerce gallery image bulk generation
- Batch processing up to 500 images with real-time animated progress
- Resume interrupted batch jobs — pick up where you left off after browser close
- Single-owner concurrency control — prevents duplicate processing across tabs
- Separate batch buttons for alt text and title generation
- Cross-page bulk selection
- Advanced filters (date range, file size, alt text quality)
- Auto-generate on new image uploads
- Post type exclusion — skip auto-generation for Pages, custom post types, etc.
- Skip images with existing alt text (auto-upload and batch processing)
- 7 tone options: Professional, Casual, Technical, SEO, and 3 WooCommerce tones
- Custom prompt builder with {max_length} placeholder
- Max character length control
- 65+ language support
- Usage & cost tracking dashboard with charts
- Generation history with status tracking
- Post/page title context awareness for smarter alt text
- WooCommerce auto-generate on product image upload
- Configurable batch size and request timeout
- Connection test before saving API key
- Recent activity feed on dashboard
- Guided setup wizard with provider cost comparison
- Modern SPA interface — no page reloads
- Improves WCAG accessibility compliance for screen readers
Who Is This For?
- Bloggers & content creators — Fix hundreds of missing alt texts in minutes, not hours
- SEO professionals — Keyphrase-aware alt text that aligns with your on-page SEO strategy
- WooCommerce store owners — Product-aware alt text with name, category, and SKU context for every product image
- Agencies — Batch process entire media libraries for client sites. BYOK means no per-site licensing
- Accessibility-conscious site owners — Improve WCAG compliance and screen reader experience across your entire site
How It Works
- Connect — Add your API key from Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google Gemini (3-minute setup wizard)
- Generate — Click "Generate with AI" on any image, or batch process up to 500 images at once
- Review — Preview generated alt text, edit if needed, then accept. Or enable auto-accept for hands-free processing
Typical API Costs
You pay only for API usage directly to your chosen provider. Since ImageCraft uses a BYOK model, there is no markup — you get the same rate as any developer using the API directly. Check your provider's pricing page for current rates:
ImageCraft vs Other Plugins
- vs subscription plugins — No monthly fees. Pay per use at direct API rates with zero markup.
- vs single-provider plugins — 3 providers, 15+ models. Switch anytime without losing data or reconfiguring.
- vs alt-text-only plugins — ImageCraft also renames files for SEO, runs an SEO audit, and integrates with your SEO plugin's focus keyphrase.
- vs manual alt text — Batch process 500 images in minutes instead of writing each one by hand. AI understands image content, product context, and SEO keywords.
Privacy & Security
- API keys encrypted with AES-256-CBC using WordPress salts
- Images sent only to your chosen AI provider when you trigger generation
- SSRF protection on image URL fetching
- No data routed through third-party proxy services
- All plugin logic runs on your server
1.2.1
New AI-powered image title generation and file renaming features. Redesigned settings page with sidebar navigation. Improved batch processing with real-time progress. Fully backwards-compatible — new features are opt-in via settings.
1.2.0
Critical file renamer fixes (broken images, serialized data corruption, stale title), media modal generation bug fix, Gmail-style cross-page selection, and per-page display options. Fully backwards-compatible — no action required after update.
1.1.0
65+ language support, Help page with video tutorial, improved setup wizard, and bug fixes.
1.0.0
Initial release.