Does AltText.ai work with Drupal?

Yes. The fastest path is InstantAlt — a one-line JavaScript snippet that adds AI-generated alt text to every image on your Drupal site. For most Drupal sites, that's all you need. For government and edu sites that require server-side persisted alt text in the database (for compliance audits or assistive tech that reads pre-render HTML), AltText.ai also offers an API-driven path via custom Drush commands.

How do I install InstantAlt on Drupal?

Add the InstantAlt JavaScript snippet to your Drupal theme's html.html.twig template (in the head section), or via a custom block, or through Drupal's Asset Injector module. Once the script is on every page, every image gets AI-generated alt text at render time.

Does it work with Drupal 9 and 10?

Yes. InstantAlt is theme-agnostic — it works with any Drupal theme on Drupal 9 or 10. The API + Drush path also works regardless of Drupal version.

Does generated alt text meet Section 508 requirements?

Yes. Section 508 (post-2018 Refresh) incorporates WCAG 2.0 Level AA, which includes Success Criterion 1.1.1 (text alternatives for non-text content). AltText.ai generates alt text that meets the 1.1.1 standard. For audit environments that specifically require alt text written into Drupal's Media entity database (rather than client-side rendered), use the API + Drush integration instead of InstantAlt.

Can I review descriptions before publishing?

With the API + Drush integration: yes — descriptions write to a draft field that editors approve via Drupal's standard workflow. With InstantAlt: descriptions render in real-time, so review-before-publish doesn't apply (the alt text appears as the page renders for visitors). Pick the path that matches your editorial requirements.

Drupal Integration

AI Alt Text for Drupal

Drupal powers government, edu, and accessibility-mandated enterprises. InstantAlt covers most use cases with a single JavaScript snippet. For audit environments needing server-side persisted alt text, AltText.ai also offers an API + Drush path.

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The Drupal Accessibility Use Case

Drupal is the backbone of U.S. federal agencies, state and local government, large universities, and accessibility-conscious enterprises. The 2024 DOJ Title II rule requires public-entity websites (including state and local government Drupal sites) to meet WCAG 2.1 AA — including WCAG SC 1.1.1 on every non-decorative image. Filling that gap across a large Drupal media library is a procurement-scale problem.

The Recommended Path: InstantAlt

InstantAlt is a one-line JavaScript snippet from AltText.ai. It detects every image on your Drupal site at render time and adds AI-generated alt text — without any custom module, Drush command, or database changes.

How to Install on Drupal

Sign up at AltText.ai and add your Drupal domain in the dashboard.
Copy the InstantAlt snippet (one line of JavaScript).
Add it to your Drupal theme's html.html.twig in the <head>, or use a custom block, or use Drupal's Asset Injector module.
Done. Every Drupal image gets AI-generated alt text at render time.

For Audit Environments: API + Drush Path

Some government and accessibility audit environments specifically require alt text written into Drupal's Media entity database, so it appears in the source HTML before any JavaScript executes. For those use cases, AltText.ai provides an API the audit team can call from a custom Drush command — iterating over Media entities, generating alt text, and writing it back to the entity's alt field. Editors can review draft alt text before publishing via Drupal's standard editorial workflow.

Section 508 / WCAG Compliance

Section 508 (post-2018 Refresh) incorporates WCAG 2.0 Level AA, which is the federal accessibility standard for IT procurement. Generated alt text meets WCAG SC 1.1.1 (text alternatives for non-text content). See Section 508 Alt Text Requirements for the federal context and WCAG Alt Text Guide for the underlying rules.

Pricing

Free 25 images for evaluation. Custom plans for government volume — contact us for procurement-scale pricing. Standard plans from $5/mo. See pricing.