💡 SaaS Idea: QuickAlt — AI alt-text generator for PDFs, CMS libraries, and bulk image sets

Browser extension + web app that bulk-generates context-aware alt text for images in PDFs (via embedded image extraction) and CMS media libraries (Webflow, WordPress, Shopify). Includes WCAG guidance, review queue, team glossary, and export to CSV/ARIA.

Platform: web

Why it's a good idea?

Market demand evidence

Search keyword data

Keyword Monthly volume Difficulty Note
alt text generator 2,900 24 (low) Core generic term
image alt text generator 210 15 (low) Highly relevant
add alt text to PDF 70 17 (low) Directly about PDF workflow
pdf accessibility checker 1,000 33 (borderline) Shows broader PDF-accessibility interest
pdf accessibility tools 90 22 (low) Related buying intent

At least one seed keyword ("alt text generator") comfortably exceeds the 500-search / <30 difficulty rule of thumb. Several long-tails for PDFs and WordPress are also under difficulty 30, so SEO entry points exist.

Forums & social proof

  • r/accessibility thread “Alt Text Generation for PDFs” (Mar 2024) – multiple commenters asking for an automated solution; OP built a quick demo and received >40 up-votes.
  • r/accessibility thread “AI assisted workflow tool for PDF alt-text” (May 2024) – similar pain; users mention current manual process is “soul-crushing”.
  • r/WordPress and Reddit plugin discussions repeatedly request AI tools that can bulk fix existing libraries rathe...
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