How to Show Link and Image Descriptions on Any Website
Turn on Show descriptions in Helperbird's Media controls to see an image's alt text or a link's title in a tooltip when you hover over it, on any website.
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Changed in Helperbird 2026.10.31: Show descriptions is now free on every plan. It also moved out of the All Features list and into Media controls. Your setting stays as it was, and a pinned Show descriptions keeps working.
Changed in Helperbird 2026.7.28: Show link descriptions and Show image descriptions used to be two separate switches. They are now a single Show descriptions toggle covering both. The steps below still apply. You just turn on one switch instead of two.
What are Link and Image Descriptions?
Many links carry title text saying where they lead, and images carry alt text describing what they show. Both are normally invisible. Show descriptions puts that text in a tooltip when you hover, so you can read it.
Who is This For?
This feature is helpful for:
- People who want to know where a link leads before clicking
- Anyone who wants to understand images without seeing them clearly
- People with visual impairments who use screen magnification
- Anyone researching or fact-checking content
- People who want more context about links and images on a page
Step 1: Open Helperbird
Click the Helperbird icon in your browser toolbar. It looks like a small owl and is usually in the top-right corner of your browser.
This will open the Helperbird menu.
Step 2: Go to the All Features Section
Scroll down to the bottom of the Helperbird menu. You will see a section called All Features.
Click the arrow next to All Features to expand it and show all available features.
Step 3: Open Media Controls
Look through the list of features until you see Media controls, then click the open button at the end of the row. A window opens with your controls for video and pictures. While Show descriptions is on, the row shows a check mark.
Step 4: Turn on Show Descriptions
Show descriptions is the last row in the window. Click its switch to turn it on.
That single switch gives you descriptions for both images and links when you hover over them, on every website until you turn it off.
View full-size image (opens in a new tab)Step 5: Hover Over Links and Images
Move your mouse over any link or image on the page.
A small tooltip will appear showing:
- For links: the title of the link, or where it goes
- For images: the alt text description of the image
This helps you understand what links and images are about before interacting with them.
Tip: This feature is especially useful on pages with many links, helping you decide which ones are worth clicking.
Need Additional Help?
If you have any questions or run into any issues, please contact the Helperbird support team. You can reach us at Helperbird support. We are happy to help you get the most out of Helperbird.
Printed from the Helperbird Help Center · Updated October 31st, 2026
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