Yes, you can publish AI-generated and AI-assisted books on Amazon KDP — you just have to follow the disclosure rules. Here's how the policy works in 2026, and how to go from a finished BookZeta project to a live Amazon listing.
KDP's AI rules in plain English
When you publish, KDP asks whether your book contains AI-generated content. Per Amazon's content guidelines:
- AI-generated = the AI produced the text, images, or translations — even if you edited them afterward. This must be disclosed during the publishing workflow.
- AI-assisted = you created the content yourself and used AI to edit, refine, brainstorm, or check it. This does not require disclosure.
Two important reassurances: disclosure does not affect your book's visibility or ranking on Amazon, and disclosing honestly is what keeps your account safe. Publishing AI-generated content without declaring it is what risks takedowns or account suspension. Disclose accurately, always.
Step 1: Finish the manuscript properly
A book that sells needs more than generated chapters. Use BookZeta's Writer Mode to revise structurally: chapter-based organization, plot points, and character arcs. Read it end-to-end at least once — KDP's quality bar (and reviewers') punishes books that read like raw output.
Step 2: Export a Kindle-ready EPUB
BookZeta exports your manuscript as a Kindle-ready EPUB in one click — no Calibre, no manual formatting. For paperbacks, export the print-ready PDF instead. Both come from the same project.
Step 3: Generate a compliant cover
Your eBook cover and paperback wrap need correct dimensions. BookZeta's cover editor generates Amazon Kindle-ready cover sizes automatically, with AI artwork matched to your story. (If your cover art is AI-generated, that counts toward the disclosure too.)
Step 4: Walk the KDP flow
- Create the title in your KDP dashboard and fill in metadata (title, description, 7 keywords, categories).
- Answer the AI-content question honestly per the definitions above.
- Upload your EPUB (or print PDF) and cover, preview, and price.
- Hit publish — most titles go live within 72 hours.
Step 5: Don't skip the audiobook
The same project can become an audiobook with BookZeta's narration — a second product from work you've already done. More on that in our audiobook guide.
Ready to publish something? Start your book free — write it, cover it, and export it from one place.
