 Alginate is a biopolymer with favorable properties such as biocompatibility and non-toxicity, making it suitable for various biomedical applications including wound healing. It can be tailored to materials with properties suitable for wound healing and has been used in the preparation of different forms of wound dressings such as hydrogels, films, wafers, foams, nanofibers and topical formulations. These wound dressings are able to absorb excess wound fluid, maintain a physiologically moist environment and minimize bacterial infections at the wound site. The therapeutic efficacy of these wound dressings is influenced by various factors including the ratio of other polymers used in combination with alginate, the nature of cross linkers used, the time of cross linking, nature of excipients used, the incorporation of nanoparticles and antibacterial agents. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the different forms of wound dressings containing alginate in vitro and in vivo results. This article was authored by Blessing Adam Adderbeg and Bulbaena. We are article.tv, links in the description below.