Altivo Documentation

Everything you need to know to install, configure, and maximize the potential of your local AI-powered image SEO assistant.

Introduction

Welcome to Altivo AI! Altivo is a revolutionary WordPress plugin that automates image SEO and accessibility. It analyzes your images and generates descriptive alt text, captions, and descriptions using cutting-edge AI.

Unlike traditional AI services that rely on expensive cloud APIs, Altivo executes its image analysis entirely within your web browser using Microsoft Florence-2 models via WebAssembly (Wasm) and ONNX.

Core Advantage: Since processing happens on your local device, Altivo requires ZERO per-image API fees for captioning. Your images remain private and are never uploaded to third-party AI servers for analysis.

Installation & Activation

Installing Altivo is a straightforward process. Please follow these steps:

  1. Download the altivo.zip file from your user dashboard.
  2. Log into your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
  3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
  4. Click Upload Plugin and select the altivo.zip file.
  5. Click Install Now and then Activate Plugin.
  6. Enter your license key to unlock all premium features.

Once activated, you will see a new Altivo menu in your WordPress sidebar.

Settings & Templates

Configure your AI preferences and output formatting in Altivo > Settings.

Settings Panel

General Settings

  • Default Models: Choose between Florence-2 Base (fast) and Florence-2 Large (high precision) for each metadata field.
  • Default Tasks: Set the analysis depth:
    • SEO: Concise summaries optimized for search engines.
    • Detailed: More descriptive sentences.
    • Ultra: Highly detailed analysis of the image content.
  • Bulk Strategy: Decide whether to skip images that already have metadata or overwrite them during bulk processing.

Output Templates

Altivo uses a powerful template system with placeholders to ensure your generated text matches your brand voice.

Templates Tab

Available placeholders:

  • {ai_description}: The descriptive text generated by the AI. (Required)
  • {post_title}: The title of the post or product the image is attached to.
  • {site_name}: Your website's name.
  • {site_tagline}: Your website's tagline.
  • {category}: The category of the post or product.

DeepL Translation

While the Florence-2 AI generates content in English, Altivo integrates with DeepL API to provide seamless translation into over 20 languages.

Translation Settings
  1. Go to Altivo > Settings > Translation.
  2. Enable translation and enter your DeepL API Key.
  3. Select your Target Language.

DeepL API offers a free tier (up to 500,000 characters/month), making it an affordable way to localize your image SEO.

Media Library Integration

Altivo adds quick actions directly to your WordPress Media Library (List View) for instant metadata generation.

Media Library Quick Actions
  • AI Alt Text: Instantly generate and save alternative text.
  • AI Caption: Generate and save an image caption.
  • AI Description: Generate and save a full image description.

Clicking any of these links will trigger a local analysis overlay. The resulting text is automatically formatted via your templates and saved to the database.

AI Studio

The AI Studio is a dedicated interface for deep image analysis. You can access it via the Altivo > AI Studio menu.

AI Studio Interface
  1. Upload or select an image.
  2. Choose the AI Model and Task type.
  3. Click Analyze Image.
  4. Review the results for Alt Text, Caption, and Description.
  5. Edit the text if needed and click Save Metadata to update the image in your library.

Bulk Processing

Fix your entire site's SEO in minutes using the Bulk Processor.

Bulk Processing
  1. Go to Media > Library (List View).
  2. Select multiple images using the checkboxes.
  3. Select a "Generate..." action from the Bulk actions dropdown.
  4. Click Apply.
  5. Monitor the progress in the modal. Do not close the tab until processing is complete.
Bulk Processing

Palleon Integration

If you use the Palleon Image Editor, Altivo's AI powers are available directly within the editor interface. This allows you to generate captions and object descriptions while designing your graphics.

Palleon Editor Integration

Frontend Shortcode

Engage your visitors by letting them use your AI tools. Use the [altivo] shortcode to embed the AI Studio on any public page.

Frontend Shortcode UI

You can customize the colors of this interface in Altivo > Settings > Styling to match your website's theme.

Frontend Shortcode Styling

Troubleshooting & FAQ

Why is the first analysis slow?

On the very first use, Altivo must download the AI models (approx. 500MB - 1GB) from a CDN. These are then cached in your browser. All subsequent analyses will start almost instantly.

Does Altivo store my images?

No. Altivo processes images locally in your browser. No image data is ever sent to our servers or third-party AI providers (except for the text being sent to DeepL if translation is enabled).

Which file formats are supported?

Altivo supports standard web formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, BMP, and GIF.

Can I use my own DeepL Free API key?

Yes! Altivo supports both DeepL Pro and DeepL Free API keys. Ensure you enter the correct key in the settings.