A WriteAlt account and API key are required for AI generation.
Generate alt text and optimize every Emdash image from one focused workspace.
Native Emdash plugin
130+ languages
Encrypted secret settings
Install WriteAlt in an Emdash site
WriteAlt is a native Emdash plugin installed from npm. Register it in Astro, restart the site, and configure it from the Emdash Plugins area.
1. Install the package
Run this command in the Emdash site project:
npm install @writealt/emdash-writealt
2. Register the descriptor
Update astro.config.mjs and pass the WriteAlt plugin to Emdash:
import { defineConfig } from "astro/config";
import emdash from "emdash/astro";
import { writealtPlugin } from "@writealt/emdash-writealt";
export default defineConfig({
integrations: [
emdash({
plugins: [writealtPlugin()],
}),
],
});
3. Enable and configure WriteAlt
Restart the site, enable WriteAlt from the Emdash Plugins area, then open plugin settings and save a WriteAlt API key. The key is stored using Emdash encrypted secret settings.
Development checks
When developing the plugin or an Emdash site integration, run the project checks before shipping:
pnpm install
pnpm typecheck
pnpm build
A WriteAlt account and API key are required for AI generation. Each Emdash project keeps its own encrypted plugin settings.
A native WriteAlt workflow for Emdash
Install WriteAlt as an Emdash plugin, configure it with encrypted secret settings, and keep image metadata work inside the Emdash admin experience.
npmnative plugin install
130+languages supported
Bulkworkspace image processing
Native Emdash integration
Register WriteAlt through Emdash and Astro instead of adding a separate dashboard or external content workflow.
Generate alt text in context
Review Emdash images, generate useful descriptions, and keep the result close to the content your team is editing.
Bulk process the workspace
Select visible images or work through the Emdash image collection in larger batches.
Encrypted API key settings
Save the WriteAlt API key through Emdash plugin settings, where the secret is encrypted and is not returned to the browser.
Choose language and style
Use 130+ languages, five writing styles, and optional SEO keywords for consistent descriptions.
Optimize images
Compress larger images and convert supported files to WebP from the same plugin workflow.
From npm install to accessible Emdash media
Add the package, register the descriptor in Astro, then enable WriteAlt and save its settings from Emdash.
1
Install the package
Add the official WriteAlt Emdash package to the site that runs your Emdash integration.
2
Register the plugin
Pass writealtPlugin() to Emdash in astro.config.mjs alongside your other Emdash integrations.
3
Enable WriteAlt
Restart the site, open the Emdash Plugins area, and enable WriteAlt for the workspace.
4
Configure and generate
Open plugin settings, save a WriteAlt API key, choose your defaults, and process Emdash images.
See WriteAlt inside Emdash
Review the Emdash editor workflow and the encrypted settings screen used to connect the native plugin.
Emdash editor workflowReview Emdash content images, generate alt text, and optimize selected images without leaving the editor workspace.
Emdash WriteAlt settingsSave the API key securely and choose the language, writing style, SEO keywords, quality, and conversion format.
Questions about Emdash
Here are the details most teams check before getting started.
How is WriteAlt installed in Emdash?
Install @writealt/emdash-writealt from npm, register writealtPlugin() in astro.config.mjs, restart the site, and enable the plugin from the Emdash Plugins area.
Where is the Emdash API key stored?
The WriteAlt API key is saved through Emdash plugin settings using Emdash encrypted secret settings and is not returned to the browser.
Can Emdash process images in bulk?
Yes. The native plugin provides workspace actions for selecting visible images, generating missing alt text, and optimizing images in batches.
Does the Emdash plugin support WebP?
Yes. Supported images can be optimized and converted to WebP from the WriteAlt plugin workflow.
Make Emdash image work easier.
Generate alt text, improve image SEO, and keep your existing workflow moving.
Native Emdash plugin for image accessibility
