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Twitter: How to Add Alt Text to Images on Mobile

Users can add text descriptions to the photos they share

TwitterALTButton — These text-based image descriptions may be useful for Twitter users who use screen readersTwitter

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Twitter allows users to add alt text to the images they share in tweets. These text-based image descriptions may be useful for Twitter users who use screen readers and others.

Our guide will show you how to add alt text to an image in the Twitter mobile application.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Twitter app on iOS.

Step 1: Once you add an image to the tweet composition window, tap the “+ALT” button in the bottom-right corner of the image.