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Alt Text Review Template

Copy an alt text review template with image purpose, suggested wording, avoid notes, decorative-image handling, variants, and review reminders.

Updated 2026-06-12

Use this alt text review template when a page has several images and you need a practical way to decide what each image should communicate. It is designed for page review, not for storing private image metadata or replacing a formal accessibility process.

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# Alt Text Review Template

Page or project: [Page name]
Page purpose: [What the reader is trying to understand or do]
Reviewer: [Name or role]
Review date: [Date]

| Done | Image | Purpose | Suggested alt text | Avoid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ ] | [Hero image] | Informative | [Specific detail the reader needs] | [Unsupported claims, keyword stuffing, or repeated text] |
| [ ] | [Icon or button image] | Functional | [Action or destination] | [Vague label such as icon] |
| [ ] | [Divider or background] | Decorative | [Use empty alt text if decorative in this context] | [Do not describe filler] |
| [ ] | [Chart, map, or diagram] | Complex | [Short identifier] | [Do not force all data into one sentence] |

Quality check:
- Does the alt text match the page context?
- Is decorative imagery marked correctly?
- Does functional imagery name the action?
- Does complex imagery have nearby visible explanation?
- Are private, sensitive, speculative, or unsupported details removed?

Follow-up notes:
- [Image that needs page copy support]
- [Image that needs designer, editor, or accessibility review]
- [Image that should be removed or replaced]

Useful variants

Product page image review with functional buttons and comparison diagrams
Blog post review with hero images, inline screenshots, and decorative dividers
Learning handout review with diagrams that need visible explanations
Shared editorial checklist where filenames and private draft notes are removed before publishing

How to adapt it

Replace bracketed text with your details, remove sections you do not need, and keep the final version short enough for the reader to act on.

FAQ

Can this template be used for product pages?

Yes, if you adapt the page context, action labels, and complex-image notes to the actual product page.

What should I remove before sharing?

Remove draft notes, private image filenames, sensitive details, and anything not visible or supported by the page.

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