Alt Text Studio · Documentation
The generated alt text is wrong or generic
When the AI misses, what to try next: regenerate, custom prompt, or the Detailed text length.
If the AI's output isn't matching the image well, you have several knobs to turn before giving up.
Regenerate
Hit Regenerate to take another pass. The same image and options can produce a noticeably different description on a second run, especially when the scene is busy.
Turn on Auto-detect Context
Auto-detect Context (the toggle at the top of the Options panel, on by default) feeds extra hints from the image's filename and URL path into the prompt. If your filenames are descriptive (e.g. kitchen-renovation-after.jpg) this can meaningfully nudge the AI toward the right subject. If it's off, flip it on and regenerate.
Switch to Detailed text length
The Normal text length is short and abstract. Detailed forces the AI to describe specifics (objects, layout, lighting, mood). More details surfaced = better chance of catching the right ones.
Use a custom prompt
Tell the AI specifically what to focus on: *"Always describe the main subject's position, expression, and clothing. Ignore the background unless central."* Custom prompts are the strongest steering tool.
Add ecommerce details (for product photos)
If it's a product image, fill in Brand, Product, Primary Color, and Secondary Color. The AI is otherwise guessing at brand identity from logos alone.
Edit and save
AI alt text is a starting point. If the bones are right but you need to tweak a phrase, edit the textarea and click Save to commit your change. Your edit overrides the AI's version.
Related guides
- How to regenerate alt text— Force a fresh generation if the first result missed the mark. Costs the same credits.
- How to add a custom prompt— Steer tone or context with free-form instructions to the AI.
- How to change text length (Normal vs Detailed)— Pick a one-sentence summary or a paragraph-long description.
- How auto-detect context works— Alt Text Studio inspects filenames and URLs to enrich the prompt, only when they match what the AI sees.