Self-Publishing, Rights & Platform Rules
Where to find the rules for Amazon KDP, Audible/ACX, ISBNs, copyright and DMCA — and your rights.
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Self-publishing overview: from finished file to on sale
The big picture of getting your BookZeta export listed for sale.
Amazon KDP rules & requirements
Where to find Amazon's content, metadata and file rules for Kindle and print.
Audiobooks: ACX / Audible rules
Audio requirements and where to read Audible's submission rules.
ISBNs: what they are and where to get one
When you need an ISBN and where to buy one.
Copyright: your rights and registering them
You own what you create on BookZeta; here's how to register copyright.
DMCA: takedowns and how to respond
How copyright takedowns work on BookZeta and on marketplaces.
AI content disclosure
What marketplaces expect you to disclose about AI-assisted content.
Other distributors & stores
Beyond Amazon: Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play, IngramSpark and aggregators.
BookZeta's role & your responsibilities
We provide the tools and files; you own the work and handle publishing.