ImageCraft - Image Optimizer, WebP/AVIF & AI Alt Text

Yes. Your API key is encrypted with AES-256-CBC using your WordPress security salts before being stored in the database. You can also define your key in wp-config.php using define('ICAIS_API_KEY', 'your-key'); to keep it out of the database entirely. Keys are never sent anywhere except to your chosen AI provider.

Image optimization (compression, WebP/AVIF, fallbacks) is completely free — it runs locally on your server with no account or credits. For AI features, connect your site's built-in WordPress AI or your own provider key — you pay only for API usage directly to your chosen provider. No per-image credits, no middleman markup.

Anthropic Claude Haiku offers the best balance of quality and cost for most sites. Google Gemini Flash is a strong lower-cost option. OpenAI GPT-4o produces excellent results. You can test each provider with the built-in connection test and switch anytime.

ImageCraft supports 17+ models across 3 providers. You can select the specific model per provider depending on your preferred balance of cost and quality.

Yes! ImageCraft has a dedicated WooCommerce dashboard. It sends product name, SKU, categories, and price as context to the AI. Includes 3 WooCommerce-specific tones (Product SEO, Product Descriptive, Product Lifestyle) and supports gallery image bulk generation.

Yes. If FileBird is installed, ImageCraft adds a folder filter to the media scanner so you can review and batch-process images inside a specific FileBird folder. It can also include the folder name as extra context in AI prompts for more specific alt text generation.

Yes. ImageCraft adds a "Generate with AI" button directly in the Gutenberg block editor sidebar and the WordPress media modal. You can preview, accept, or reject the generated text without leaving the editor.

Yes. ImageCraft uses AI to generate SEO-friendly filenames directly from image content — independent from alt text. Enable file renaming in settings and use the "Rename File" button on individual images.

Yes. ImageCraft includes a built-in image compressor that reduces file size while keeping images visually sharp. Compression runs 100% locally on your server — no external service and no per-image fees. You can compress a single image from the media modal, bulk-compress your whole library, and restore the original at any time.

No noticeable loss. ImageCraft uses visually-lossless settings — it strips unnecessary metadata and optimizes the image while preserving sharpness. It never enlarges images and only keeps the compressed version if it is actually smaller. Originals are backed up so you can restore them anytime.

No. Compression happens locally on your own server using the image libraries WordPress already uses (Imagick/GD). Nothing is uploaded to a third-party service, so there are no extra requests, no API costs, and no privacy concerns — and smaller images actually make your pages load faster.

Yes. The plugin supports 65+ languages including Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Persian, Korean, and many more.

Yes. Use the media library scanner to filter images missing alt text, select them all with the cross-page bulk select, and start a batch job.

Yes. ImageCraft includes a custom prompt builder for both general images and WooCommerce products. Use the {max_length} placeholder to auto-insert your character limit setting.

Only if you choose to. The "Skip images with existing alt text" option is available in settings. When preview mode is enabled, nothing is saved until you explicitly accept it.

Image Fallbacks make sure your visitors never see a broken image. You pick one fallback image and ImageCraft (1) swaps it in whenever an image on your site fails to load — deleted files, dead external links — and (2) uses it as the featured image for posts that don't have one, in archives and social previews. The fallback carries proper alt text, nothing is ever written to your posts or database, and turning the feature off reverts everything instantly.

Yes. ImageCraft detects whether a PNG has transparency — if it does not, the image is converted to JPG (typically 40–60% smaller). Originals are backed up for one-click restore, and all URLs in your posts are updated automatically. You can convert one image at a time, bulk-convert from the Performance screen, or enable auto-convert on upload.

Yes. HEIC is the default photo format on modern iPhones, but most browsers cannot display it. ImageCraft auto-converts HEIC uploads to JPG (enabled by default). This requires Imagick with HEIC support on your server — the settings page shows a capability badge so you know whether it is available.

Yes. ImageCraft includes full WP-CLI support via wp icais. You can compress images, generate alt text, convert formats, rename files, view stats, and more — all from the terminal. Every command respects the 50-action/24h usage pool and requires --user=<id> for tracking. Run wp help icais for the full command list.

JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and HEIC/HEIF. Images are read from your local WordPress uploads directory when possible (avoiding SSL issues on localhost) or fetched via URL for remote images.

Yes! ImageCraft integrates with the Spectra image block. It adds "Generate with AI" buttons for alt text and title directly in the block inspector sidebar.

Yes! ImageCraft has full integration with the Kadence image block. It adds "Generate with AI" buttons for alt text, title attribute, and link title directly in the block inspector sidebar. Each field has its own AI prompt optimized for its purpose.

Yes. Descriptive alt text helps search engines understand your images, improving your chances of ranking in Google Image Search. Combined with AI-powered file renaming, SEO keyphrase integration, and image compression for faster page loads (better Core Web Vitals), ImageCraft covers the key image SEO factors in one plugin.

Yes. No account to create, no credit packs to buy, no external service to sign up for. You get 50 free actions per day — shared across AI generation and compression. Image compression, WebP/AVIF conversion, and image fallbacks all run locally on your server at no cost. For AI features, use your site's built-in WordPress AI or your own API key, paying your provider directly.

Yes. Alt text is stored on the standard WordPress _wp_attachment_image_alt meta field, which all page builders read. Any alt text generated by ImageCraft will appear in Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, and other builders automatically.