How Do I Add Alt-Text to Images?
What is Alt-Text?
Alt-text (alternative text) is text that is included in an image tag in HTML code to describe the image. It is used to provide a description of the image for people using a screen reader – so your content is as accessible as.
How do I add Alt-Text to my images?
Create your post in the Post Editor, and click on the Alt-Text icon found in the top-left corner of the image.
A pop-up will appear asking you to “Customize” the post for each profile.
This is mandatory as Alt-Text is not currently supported by all social profiles.
Click on the Alt-Text icon of your image (top-left corner) to add the Alt-Text (max 400 characters).
Once done, click on “Save”. The same Alt-Text will be added across all your selected profiles.
How do I edit or delete my Alt-Text?
To edit your Alt-Text, all you have to do is click the Alt-Text icon in the top-left corner of your image. (from where you added the Alt-Text initially). You can now edit or delete the text, then click “Save”.
The same Alt-Text will be changed across all your profiles and all variations of the same image.
What social media platforms support Alt-Text?
Alt-text still has some limitations in terms of what platforms support them at the moment.
In the table below, you will be able to find a detailed breakdown of this.
Social Profile | Image (PNG or JPG) | GIF | Video (MP4 or MOV) | Max. Characters |
Facebook Personal Profile | No | No | No | N/A |
Facebook Page | Yes | No | No | 400 |
Instagram Personal Profile | No | No | No | N/A |
Instagram Creator Profile | No | No | No | N/A |
Instagram Business Profile | No | No | No | N/A |
Twitter Profile | Yes | No | No | 400 |
LinkedIn Personal Profile | Yes | No | No | 400 |
LinkedIn Company Page | Yes | No | No | 400 |
Pinterest Profile | Yes | No | No | 400 |
Google My Business Location | No | No | No | N/A |
TikTok Profile | No | No | No | N/A |