Install the DatoCMS pluginGenerate from image fields
Read image and gallery fields on the current DatoCMS record and create useful descriptions for the assets editors are working on.
All integrations
Generate alt text and optimize the selected asset directly from the DatoCMS record editor.
DatoCMS editor workflow
WriteAlt for DatoCMS
Bring WriteAlt into the DatoCMS item editor to generate alt text for image and gallery fields, save metadata back to assets, and optimize files in place.
A WriteAlt account and API key are required for AI generation.
- DatoCMS item editor
- Image and gallery fields
- WebP and compression tools
Image metadata and optimization inside DatoCMS
Keep image accessibility and asset performance in the item workflow your editorial team already uses.
130+languages supported
5generation styles
In placeasset optimization
Save to the record and asset
Write generated alt text back to the record and the matching asset metadata so it stays available across the workflow.
Optimize in place
Convert and compress the existing asset without creating a duplicate or breaking the record reference.
Choose a generation style
Set the language and writing style that fit the content team and the audience for each project.
Add SEO keywords
Provide optional keywords to give generated descriptions the context they need for search and content quality.
Review before publishing
Keep the editor in control with clear status feedback, saved metadata, and regeneration actions.
From DatoCMS record to ready-to-publish asset
Install the plugin once, configure your project, and keep image metadata work close to the record being edited.
Install the plugin
Add WriteAlt from the DatoCMS Marketplace and open it from your project workflow.
Configure your project
Add your API key and choose the language, generation style, keywords, and optimization threshold.
Open an item
WriteAlt reads image and gallery fields on the current DatoCMS record and shows the available assets.
Generate and optimize
Save alt text to the record and asset metadata, then optimize the existing asset in place when needed.
See WriteAlt inside DatoCMS
Review the editor asset workflow and the plugin settings used to control generation and optimization.
Questions about DatoCMS
Here are the details most teams check before getting started.
Where does the DatoCMS plugin read images from?
It reads image and gallery fields on the current DatoCMS record so editors can work with the assets already attached to that item.
Where is generated alt text saved?
The plugin saves generated text back to the record and the matching asset metadata.
Does optimization create a duplicate asset?
No. The existing asset is optimized in place so the record reference remains intact.
Can I convert and compress DatoCMS assets?
Yes. The plugin supports image optimization with WebP conversion and compression controls from the settings and editor workflow.
Make DatoCMS image work easier.
Generate alt text, improve image SEO, and keep your existing workflow moving.