Note: All AI features are an optional add-on that can be purchased with your CourseArc subscription.
CourseArc has a built-in AI Alt Text and Long Description generation tool that helps you add alt text and long descriptions for images quickly and easily.
Writing high-quality alternative text and long descriptions is a critical part of designing inclusive content, but it can also be one of the most time-consuming steps in the process. Our new AI Alt Text Generator tool, built directly into the Image block, is designed to help.
Whether you’re uploading a simple icon or a complex data visualization, CourseArc’s AI will suggest meaningful alt text and—when appropriate—a long description prompt that guides users to additional context. The result? Less time spent on repetitive tasks, and more consistency across your courses.
The Alt Text/AI Generate tool is available to users with the AI Access global role.
- From the edit page view, locate the image you want to add the alt text and/or long description to, select the image and then click Edit. (Refer to this article on how to create an image: Add an image to your page using the Image block).
- In the Edit Image form, select the AI Generate button.
- The button will show a loading indicator while it processes the request.
- Once the process is completed, the Alt Text will appear in its respective field. If appropriate, a long description will be automatically generated. Carefully review the Alt Text and Long Description fields and make any necessary edits to ensure accuracy and clarity.
- Select the Add Block or Save button to insert the updated Image block into your page.
- The Image block will now appear in the edit page view. Select the Publish My Edits button to save the block to the page.
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