Who This Is For / When to Use
Use alt text when creating image-based social posts in Social Planner.
Alt text is helpful for:
Single-image posts
Multi-image posts
Carousel posts
Posts where each image needs its own accessibility description
What Alt Text Support Does
Alt Text Support lets you add a custom image description to each image uploaded in Social Planner.
Alt text is configured per image, not per post.
Each image can have its own unique description. This helps screen readers describe the image accurately instead of using one generic description for the entire post.
Kyrios Social Planner supports creating, scheduling, and publishing social posts across multiple platforms from one dashboard.
Supported Behavior
Social Planner sends alt text to platforms that support alt text.
If a platform does not support alt text, Social Planner safely ignores the alt text for that platform.
Alt text can be added, edited, or removed before publishing.
How to Add Alt Text to an Image
Go to Marketing → Social Planner.
Create a new social post.
Upload one or more images.
Hover over the image.
Click the image options menu.
Select Add alt text.
Then enter a clear image description, then click Save.
How to Edit Existing Alt Text
Open the post in Social Planner.
Hover over the image that already has alt text.
Click the ALT indicator or alt text option.
Update the image description.
Click Save.
Multi-Image and Carousel Posts
Each image in a multi-image post or carousel has its own alt text field.
Add a separate description for each image so every image has accurate context.
Do not use one repeated description for all images unless the images are visually identical.
Best Practices for Writing Alt Text
Write alt text that describes what is visually important in the image.
Good alt text should:
Be specific
Be concise
Describe the main subject
Include relevant context
Avoid unnecessary phrases like “image of” or “picture of”
Example:
Close-up of a pale pink and white flower bud on a slender stem, sharply in focus against a blurred lake and mountain background.
Common Issues and Fixes
I do not see the alt text option
Hover directly over the uploaded image in the post editor.
The alt text option appears from the image controls.
My alt text did not publish on every platform
Some platforms do not support alt text from Social Planner.
Social Planner sends alt text to supported platforms and ignores it where unsupported.
I need different alt text for each image
Edit each image individually.
Alt text is saved per image.
FAQ
Can I add alt text to a single-image post?
Yes. You can add custom alt text to an image uploaded in a single-image Social Planner post.
Can I add different alt text to each image in a carousel?
Yes. Each carousel image can have its own alt text.
Can I edit alt text before publishing?
Yes. You can edit alt text any time before the post is published.
Does alt text apply to the whole post?
No. Alt text is configured per image, not per post.
What happens if a platform does not support alt text?
Social Planner safely ignores the alt text for that platform.