What is AI-generated content on KDP?

Text, images or translations whose actual content was created by an AI-based tool. KDP requires you to declare AI-generated content when publishing a new book or republishing an edited one; AI-assisted content does not need to be declared.

Is heavily edited AI art still AI-generated?

Yes. KDP's wording is explicit: content created by an AI tool is AI-generated "even if you applied substantial edits afterwards". Editing effort does not convert generated content into assisted content — who made the first version is what matters.

Does AI upscaling count as AI-assisted?

If you created the artwork yourself and used an AI tool to upscale, refine or clean it, that fits KDP's definition of AI-assisted ("edit, refine, error-check, or otherwise improve") and does not require disclosure.

Do I disclose AI used only for brainstorming?

No. KDP explicitly treats brainstorming and idea generation as AI-assisted when you ultimately create the text or images yourself.

KDP AI Disclosure Decision Helper

Answer three workflow questions and get a per-asset AI-generated vs AI-assisted classification — with KDP's exact policy wording behind every step.

Interior artwork (coloring pages) — who made the first version?

Cover artwork — who made the first version?

Text (title pages, intro, activity text) — who made the first version?

Disclosure required — answer YES on the KDP form

When publishing (or republishing), answer YES to the AI-generated content question on the KDP form and identify the content type(s): Interior artwork (coloring pages). AI-assisted portions do not need to be declared.

Interior artwork (coloring pages): The first version came from an AI tool, so it is AI-generated — heavy editing afterwards does not change that. Policy: “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.”
Cover artwork: You created the content; AI only edited, refined or improved it — that is AI-assisted. Policy: “If you created the content yourself, and used AI-based tools to edit, refine, error-check, or otherwise improve that content (whether text or images), then it is considered 'AI-assisted.'”
Text (title pages, intro, activity text): No AI involvement — no AI classification applies.

Also note: “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.” — the classification does not replace rights clearance.

Policy data: kdp-ai-policy-2026-08, verified 2026-08-25 against KDP: Content Guidelines (AI content section). Disclosure requirement: “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.”

This is policy navigation, not legal advice, and it cannot guarantee how KDP reviews your book. Your answers stay in the browser; nothing is stored unless you download the worksheet.

How the kdp ai disclosure helper decides

The decision is a direct mapping of KDP's published definitions — the deciding question is who created the first version, not how much you edited. An AI-made first version is AI-generated even after substantial edits; your own creation improved by AI tools is AI-assisted; brainstorming with AI while creating the final content yourself is also assisted. Cover, interior artwork and text are classified separately because a book can mix all three, and the KDP form asks by content type. Ambiguous workflows never get guessed — they escalate to manual review with conservative guidance.

Worked example: a typical CBE-style workflow

Interior pages generated with a local AI model, then hand-cleaned: AI-generated — disclose, listing images. A cover you painted yourself and only upscaled with AI: AI-assisted — no disclosure needed for that asset. Intro text you wrote without AI: no AI. Book-level answer: YES to the disclosure question, identifying images as the AI-generated type.

Common mistakes

"I edited it heavily, so it's mine now." Editing does not reclassify AI-generated content — KDP's wording covers substantial edits explicitly.
Answering for the whole book at once. Classify each asset type; the form asks about text, images and translations separately.
Forgetting republication. The requirement also applies when you edit and republish an existing book.
Treating disclosure as risk. Disclosure itself is not a penalty; misleading answers are the real account risk.

Frequently asked questions

What is AI-generated content on KDP?: Text, images or translations whose actual content was created by an AI-based tool. KDP requires you to declare AI-generated content when publishing a new book or republishing an edited one; AI-assisted content does not need to be declared.
Is heavily edited AI art still AI-generated?: Yes. KDP's wording is explicit: content created by an AI tool is AI-generated "even if you applied substantial edits afterwards". Editing effort does not convert generated content into assisted content — who made the first version is what matters.
Does AI upscaling count as AI-assisted?: If you created the artwork yourself and used an AI tool to upscale, refine or clean it, that fits KDP's definition of AI-assisted ("edit, refine, error-check, or otherwise improve") and does not require disclosure.
Do I disclose AI used only for brainstorming?: No. KDP explicitly treats brainstorming and idea generation as AI-assisted when you ultimately create the text or images yourself.