Alt text for media

Add alt texts for media in the Creator

With the Alt texts for media feature, Lomavis helps you make your content more accessible and boost your reach – both for people and for search engines.

Add alt texts in the Lomavis Creator

You can set alt texts for media files in the Creator from the “Alt texts” menu

What are alt texts?

Alt texts (alternative texts) describe what’s in an image or video in words. They show up when media can’t load – and are really important for people with visual impairments who use screen readers.

Why alt texts matter

• Accessibility: People with visual impairments can understand your content better.

• SEO & Reach: Alt-texts help platforms interpret your content better.

• Social responsibility: With the Barrier-Free Accessibility Strengthening Act in mind, this is a valuable step toward digital inclusion.

Barrier-Free Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) Guardian

The Barrier-Free Guardian helps you make your content in the creator more accessible. As soon as the feature is activated, it automatically checks if the media has alt-text. If the text is missing, a subtle hint appears in the upload area. This makes it easier to prepare content so it’s also accessible to people with visual impairments using screen readers. The feature helps you meet the requirements of the Barrier-Free Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) .

Supported platforms

Currently, the following platforms support setting alt text for images: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest.