Lens Go | Free AI Image Alt Text Generator & SEO Tool

We have all been there.

It’s 8:00 PM. You have the perfect photo ready to post. The filter is applied, the lighting is gorgeous, and the aesthetic is on point. You upload it to Instagram, your thumb hovers over the text box, and then… nothing.

Total brain freeze.

You type "Sunday vibes," delete it. You type "Good times," delete it. Ten minutes later, you are frustrated, and you end up posting a single emoji 🍂 because you just couldn't think of anything clever to say.

Here is the hard truth: On Instagram, the image stops the scroll, but the caption gets the engagement.

If you want comments, shares, and algorithm love, you need words. In this post, I’m going to show you how to cure social media writer’s block forever by using AI vision tools like Lens Go to write your captions for you.

The "Visual Translation" Hack

Most creators think of AI writing tools (like ChatGPT) as text-to-text engines. You have to feed them a prompt to get a result. But if you don't know what to write, you don't know what to prompt.

Lens Go flips this workflow. It uses Image-to-Text technology.

It "looks" at your photo and extracts every visual element—the mood, the objects, the colors, and even the implied context. We can use this raw data to generate caption ideas that are actually relevant to what is in the frame.

Step-by-Step: From Photo to Published

Here is my personal workflow for turning a static image into an engaging post in under 60 seconds.

Step 1: Upload Your Photo to Lens Go

Scroll to the top of our homepage and drop your photo into the analyzer. You don't need to sign up.

Let's say you upload a photo of a messy desk with a laptop, a half-drunk coffee, and a notebook.

Step 2: Get the "Objective" Description

The AI analyzes the image and gives you a detailed breakdown. It might say:

"A cluttered workspace with a silver laptop, an open notebook with handwritten notes, and a ceramic mug of black coffee. Soft morning light coming from the left. Productive but chaotic atmosphere."

This is your raw material. You didn't have to think of "chaotic atmosphere" or "soft morning light"—the AI saw it for you.

Step 3: The "Pivot" (Choose Your Angle)

Now, you take that AI description and pivot it into a caption depending on your goal. You don't need to start from scratch; you just need to edit.

Option A: Relatable/Humorous

Idea: Focus on the "chaotic" part identified by the AI.
Caption: "Current status: 90% caffeine, 10% productivity. The AI calls this a 'chaotic atmosphere,' I call it a Tuesday. ☕💻 Who else's desk looks like a crime scene right now?"

Option B: Inspirational/Hustle

Idea: Focus on the "handwritten notes" and "morning light."
Caption: "Soft morning light and big goals. ☀️ Putting pen to paper today to map out Q4. What is the one thing you are focused on this week?"

Option C: Aesthetic/Minimal

Idea: Focus on the objects.
Caption: "Coffee. Code. Create. 📓"

Why This Improves Engagement

You might be wondering, "Can't I just write that myself?"

Sure, you could. But often, we get "tunnel vision." We look at a photo and only see our face. The AI sees the context.

By using Lens Go, you might discover details you ignored.

Maybe the AI notices the vintage rug in the background -> Start a conversation about home decor.
Maybe it notices the golden hour lighting -> Write a caption about catching the sunset.

The AI gives you hooks. The more specific your caption is to the visual details, the more "real" it feels to your audience.

Bonus: Niche Hashtag Generation

Here is a pro tip for growth: Generic hashtags are dead. Hashtags like #love or #happy are too crowded. You need niche tags.

Because Lens Go identifies specific objects, it automatically gives you a list of niche keywords.

Instead of just #coffee (millions of posts), the AI analysis of "ceramic mug" suggests tags like #ceramiclove or #morningbrew.
Instead of just #work, "open notebook" suggests #journalingcommunity or #studynotes.

Stop Overthinking, Start Posting

Social media burnout is real, and half of it comes from the pressure to be witty on demand.

Stop staring at that blinking cursor. Let the computer vision AI do the heavy lifting of describing the scene, so you can focus on adding your unique personality to the final polish.

Got a photo sitting in your camera roll right now? Scroll up, upload it to Lens Go, and see what the AI has to say about it. You might just find your next viral caption.