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Accessibility Statement

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ALTools is committed to making altools.ai and our free browser-based video tools usable by as many people as possible, including users who rely on keyboards, screen readers, or other assistive technologies.

This statement describes our accessibility goals, the measures we take, how we test, known limitations, and how you can report problems.

Conformance status

We aim to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA across marketing pages, documentation, and tool interfaces.

Current status: Partially conformant. Most site pages and common workflows meet many WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria. Some advanced video-editing controls — especially canvas previews, timelines, and drag-to-select regions — remain challenging for assistive technology and are an active improvement area.

Automated scores are strong on many routes, but automated testing alone does not prove full WCAG conformance.

Measures we take

When building and maintaining ALTools, we focus on:

  • Semantic HTML — meaningful headings, landmarks, lists, and links on marketing, FAQ, blog, tutorial, and info pages
  • Keyboard access — primary navigation, theme toggle, language switcher, and standard form controls are operable without a mouse where technically feasible
  • ARIA where needed — labels for icon-only buttons, expanded/collapsed states, and custom controls that lack visible text
  • Decorative icons — marked with aria-hidden when adjacent text already conveys meaning
  • Page language — lang is set on the document so assistive technologies use the correct voice and rules
  • Color and contrast — light and dark themes designed for readable text and interactive states
  • Responsive layout — content reflows on smaller screens without requiring horizontal scrolling for core reading tasks
  • On-device processing — media stays on your device for routine tool use, which supports privacy and predictable local workflows

How we test

Lighthouse (automated)

We regularly run Google Lighthouse accessibility audits on representative pages across the site — including the home page, tool listings, individual tools, tutorials, blog posts, and info pages.

Typical results: most pages score 90 or above; many reach 100 on Lighthouse’s automated accessibility checks.

Lighthouse is a useful baseline, but it only detects a subset of accessibility issues. A perfect score does not guarantee that every user or assistive technology combination will have a seamless experience.

Manual review

We supplement automated runs with manual checks, including:

  • Keyboard-only navigation through headers, footers, and common tool flows
  • Spot checks with screen readers on major pages
  • Reviewing new UI components for focus order, labels, and contrast

Known limitations

Please be aware of the following:

  • Video-centric interfaces — preview players, frame scrubbers, effect tracks, and region selectors are visually oriented. Some interactions rely on pointer precision or canvas rendering and may be difficult or impractical with screen readers alone.
  • File upload — drag-and-drop zones are supplemented by clickable upload areas; very large files or slow devices may affect perceived responsiveness.
  • Browser and codec variance — features depend on your browser’s media capabilities. Unsupported formats may show errors that require visual reading.
  • Third-party resources — for example, fonts loaded from Google may be subject to that provider’s delivery and privacy behavior.
  • User-generated output — tools help you process video, but accessibility of exported files (captions, audio description, contrast in burned-in text) depends on choices you make when editing and exporting.

We prioritize fixes that unblock navigation, settings, and the most common conversion workflows.

Creating more accessible video with ALTools

Accessible video often depends on captions and subtitles. Our Add Subtitle to Video tool can mux soft subtitle tracks or burn text into your export. See the subtitle tutorial for format and platform guidance.

Feedback and contact

We welcome your feedback. If you encounter an accessibility barrier on ALTools, please tell us:

  • The page URL and your language
  • What you were trying to do
  • The assistive technology or browser you use (if applicable)
  • A short description of the problem

Email [email protected] with the subject line Accessibility feedback. We aim to respond within a reasonable time and to use reports to improve the Service.

Continuous improvement

Accessibility is ongoing work, not a one-time checklist. As we ship new tools and UI patterns, we will continue automated monitoring, manual review, and targeted fixes — especially for keyboard paths and labeling on complex video controls.