The official Amazon KDP AI disclosure requirement, in one place: check the box if AI generated the text, images, or translations. The checkbox wording and the threshold are fixed — below is the complete reference.
Official Disclosure Threshold and Wording
| Item | Official requirement |
|---|---|
| Checkbox wording | "This title contains AI-generated content. This includes text (e.g., chapters, sections), images (e.g., illustrations, diagrams, cover art), or translations that were produced using AI tools." |
| Where to find it | KDP publishing dashboard → Book Content step → AI-generated content field |
| When to check it | When AI generated the text, interior images, cover art, or translations |
| When NOT to check it | When AI only assisted with grammar, spelling, editing, or proofreading of human-written content |
| Retroactive disclosure | Accepted — edit existing titles and check the box |
| Penalty for skipping | Title removal; repeat violations = account suspension |
This table is the answer most authors need. The full compliance guide covers decision flowcharts, documentation templates, and enforcement history.
What Triggers Disclosure vs. What Doesn't
The line Amazon draws is AI generating content versus AI assisting a human author. Here is how that maps to specific tools:
| Tool / use case | Triggers disclosure? |
|---|---|
| ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini writing chapters | Yes |
| AI writing the book description / blurb | Yes |
| Midjourney / DALL-E / Stable Diffusion cover art | Yes |
| AI-generated interior illustrations | Yes |
| AI translation of your own human-written manuscript | Yes |
| Grammarly, ProWritingAid, spell check | No |
| AI suggesting edits to human-written text | No |
| AI brainstorming / outlining only | No |
| AI summarizing research you then wrote from | No |
| Stock photos (not AI-generated) | No |
The gray area: AI wrote a first draft and you rewrote it substantially. Amazon's guidance leans toward disclosure when AI produced the first draft. When uncertain, check the box — disclosed titles continue selling normally.
For a deeper look at where Amazon draws the line, see AI-generated vs. AI-assisted on Amazon KDP.
Where to Check the Box in KDP
- Log in to your KDP account at kdp.amazon.com
- Click Bookshelf and find the title
- Click ... (ellipsis) → Edit eBook / Edit Paperback
- Click through to Book Content (Step 2 of the publishing workflow)
- Scroll down to AI-generated content
- Check the box if your title meets the threshold above
- Save and continue — no other action required
For already-published titles: go to your bookshelf → edit the title → Book Content → check the box. The update goes live within 72 hours of saving.
One-Paragraph Documentation Template
Amazon does not require you to submit documentation, but keeping an internal record protects you if Amazon requests it during an enforcement review. One paragraph per title is enough:
Title: [Book name] | ASIN: [ASIN] AI disclosure status: Disclosed. AI tool(s) used: [e.g., ChatGPT for chapter drafts, Midjourney for cover art]. Human authorship: [e.g., all chapters substantially rewritten, cover art prompt engineered and selected by author]. Disclosure checked in KDP on [date].
Save this in a spreadsheet or shared doc. One row per title with AI content.
Policy History: What Changed and When
Amazon's AI disclosure requirement has been in effect since 2023, with enforcement updates in 2024 and 2025. The core requirement — check the box if AI generated substantive content — has not changed. What changed: Amazon has increased enforcement sweeps and clarified that the policy covers translations. See the Amazon KDP AI policy changes timeline for the full history.
The disclosure requirement is narrow and the process is a single checkbox. If AI generated your text, images, or translations: check the box, save, done. If AI only helped you edit or proofread: no action needed.
