Alt text is often treated as a developer task, but designers usually understand the image’s intent best. A proper handoff tells developers whether an image is informative, decorative, functional, or redundant.
For teams working on optimized image export from Figma, the useful question is not just “which tool exports this?” It is “what has to be true before this asset, file, or review flow is safe to ship?” TinyImage is useful because it helps turn Figma work into compressed image, SVG, PDF, GIF, MP4, WebP, and AVIF exports, but the quality still comes from a clear workflow.
What to Check
- Mark decorative images so they do not receive noisy alt text.
- Write concise alt text for images that explain, sell, instruct, or replace nearby text.
- Describe the purpose of the image, not every visual detail.
- Identify image-based buttons, logos, charts, and screenshots that need special treatment.
- Keep alt text notes near the exported asset or in the handoff documentation.
Common Mistakes
- Repeated decorative alt text can make a page worse for screen reader users.
- Charts and UI screenshots often need context beyond a simple filename.
- If the same image appears in different contexts, the alt text may need to change.
A Practical Workflow
TinyImage can help designers own optimized image export, while the handoff checklist makes sure accessibility context travels with the asset.
Start by preparing the Figma source file with real content, clear naming, and the constraints that matter for production. Then run a focused review against the checklist above before exporting or sharing. That keeps the work from turning into a last-minute cleanup job.
When This Matters Most
This matters most when the work is repeated, client-facing, compliance-sensitive, performance-sensitive, or likely to be reused by another team. One-off manual fixes can survive on memory. Repeatable production work needs a documented process.
Next Step
Use this checklist alongside the relevant TinyImage tutorial or product workflow, then review TinyImage when you are ready to make this process faster inside Figma.
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