How to Regenerate Alt Text
What is Alt Text Regeneration?
Alt text regeneration allows you to create new descriptions for your product images using AI. This feature is useful when you want to improve existing alt text or when product details have changed.
Benefits of Regenerating Alt Text
- Improve existing descriptions
- Update alt text for changed products
- Try different styles or tones
- Enhance SEO effectiveness
Important: Settings Requirement
Before you can regenerate alt text for images that already have descriptions, you need to enable the “Overwrite existing alt text” option in your Settings. This setting allows the app to replace existing alt text with new AI-generated descriptions.
- Go to Settings
- Find the “Overwrite existing alt text” option
- Enable the setting
- Save your changes
Note: This setting is required because regenerating alt text involves replacing existing descriptions. Make sure you want to overwrite the current alt text before proceeding.
How to Regenerate Alt Text
You can regenerate alt text in three ways:
Individual Regeneration
Regenerate alt text for a single image in the Product Images section:
- Go to the Product Images section
- Find the image you want to update
- Click the “Regenerate” option
- Confirm the action (consumes 1 credit)
- Review the new alt text
Bulk Regeneration
Regenerate alt text for multiple images at once:
- Go to the Product Images section
- Select multiple images using the checkboxes
- Click “Bulk Regenerate” above the table
- Confirm the action (consumes 1 credit per image)
- Monitor the progress in the dashboard
Dashboard Regeneration
Regenerate alt text for all store product images from the dashboard:
- Go to your dashboard
- Click “Generate Alt Text”
- Select “All Store Product Images” option
- Confirm the action (consumes 1 credit per image)
- Monitor the progress in the dashboard
When to Regenerate Alt Text
- Product Updates: When product details, features, or appearance have changed
- Style Changes: When you want to try a different tone or format
- SEO Optimization: When you want to improve search engine visibility
- Quality Improvement: When you want to enhance the description quality
Pro Tip: Before regenerating alt text, consider if reapplying the existing text might be sufficient. Regeneration consumes credits, so use it strategically.