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Can you use an AI-generated book cover on Amazon KDP?

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Yes on KDP's side, but you must disclose it, and the image tool's plan has to allow commercial use. KDP counts AI cover and interior images as AI-generated, even after heavy edits. Leonardo and Recraft free plans don't allow selling.

Last verified 2026-10-17. Our reading of the quoted terms below, not legal advice.

Quick answers

Do I have to disclose an AI cover on KDP?

Yes. KDP's AI rules cover images, including the cover, and an AI-made image counts as AI-generated even if you edited it a lot.

Can I use Midjourney for book covers?

Yes, on any paid plan. Companies with more than $1M a year in revenue need Pro or Mega. Disclose the AI cover to KDP.

Can I sell Midjourney images in books on Amazon KDP? →

Can I copyright an AI book cover?

Not an image made from a prompt alone, in the US. What you add yourself, such as your own artwork or creative edits, can be protected.

Can you copyright AI art? →

Tool by tool

  • Midjourney

    Text-to-image generator that can also animate images into video.

    • Basic / Standard Yes
    • Pro / Mega Yes

    You own what you make on any paid plan, but a company (or its employee) with more than $1M a year in revenue must be on Pro or Mega to own its images. Images are public and remixable unless you use Stealth Mode.

  • OpenAI ChatGPT images (Sora discontinued)

    OpenAI's ChatGPT assistant and its image generation.

    • Free / Go / Plus / Pro Yes

    You own ChatGPT image output and OpenAI assigns you whatever rights it has in it. Outputs may not be unique. Sora's app and web versions shut down on 26 April 2026 and its API on 24 September 2026.

  • Ideogram

    AI image platform with apps, an API and its own open model.

    • All plans Yes

    Ideogram does not claim ownership of your images, assigns you any rights it has, and does not restrict commercial use. You must not remove watermarks.

  • Canva AI (Magic Media)

    AI image tools inside Canva, including the Magic Media text-to-image generator.

    • Free / Pro Yes

    You own Canva AI output and may use it for any lawful purpose, except output that edits or includes Canva library content, which stays under Canva's content licence.

  • Adobe Firefly

    Adobe's AI app for images, video, audio and vectors, with Adobe and partner models.

    • Individual plans (Free / Standard / Pro) Yes
    • Creative Cloud for teams / enterprise on an Eligible Plan Yes

    Adobe treats Firefly output as your content, but you must not strip watermarks or Content Credentials. Adobe's IP indemnity covers only Creative Cloud for teams/enterprise customers on specific plans, and is capped at US$10,000 per output or claim.

  • Leonardo.ai

    AI platform for creating, editing and animating images and video.

    • Free No
    • Paid subscriptions Yes

    Paid subscribers own what they create. On a free subscription, ownership of your outputs goes to Leonardo, so don't plan to sell free-tier images.

  • Recraft

    AI image and vector generator and design platform.

    • Free No
    • Paid Yes

    Free tier: no commercial use and Recraft owns your images. Paid plans: you own the images (no AI-training use).

  • Kittl

    AI design platform for merch and branding, with templates, mockups and AI generators.

    • Free No
    • Pro / Expert Depends
    • Max Yes

    Kittl's Free plan is personal, non-commercial only. Pro and Expert give you ownership of your AI images and allow merch and client work, but each design is capped at 500,000 printed copies or viewers. Max has no cap. Kittl's own templates and fonts can't be resold as stock.

Platform rules

Amazon KDP

AI disclosure: Required for AI-generated text, images (including covers) and translations; not required for AI-assisted content.

  • Disclose AI-generated content when you publish a new book or edit and republish one.
  • AI-generated includes cover and interior images.
  • If an AI tool created the content, it's AI-generated even after substantial edits.
  • AI-assisted content (you wrote or drew it; AI edited, refined or brainstormed) doesn't need disclosure.
  • You're responsible for making sure AI content follows the guidelines, including intellectual property rights.
All Amazon KDP rules →

What the terms say

Amazon KDP

“We require you to inform us of AI-generated content (text, images, or translations) when you publish a new book or make edits to and republish an existing book through KDP.”

“If you used an AI-based tool to create the actual content (whether text, images, or translations), it is considered "AI-generated," even if you applied substantial edits afterwards.”

“You are not required to disclose AI-assisted content.”

“You are responsible for verifying that all AI-generated and/or AI-assisted content adheres to all content guidelines, including by complying with all applicable intellectual property rights.”

All Amazon KDP rules →

Owning an output under a tool's terms isn't the same as holding copyright in it. Can you copyright AI art, music and video? →

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