Can I use AI images on Amazon KDP? What you must disclose

Yes, you can use AI images in a book on Amazon KDP, but you must tell KDP when the book contains AI-generated images, and that includes cover and interior images and artwork. You don't have to disclose AI-assisted content, meaning work you created yourself and then edited or refined with AI tools, and you remain responsible for making sure all of it follows KDP's content guidelines, including intellectual property rights.

KDP's rules are quoted from its content guidelines; Sume's side comes from its Terms of Service and the Image API docs. All were read on 2026-09-29. This reports what the pages say; it is not legal advice.

Do I have to disclose AI images to KDP?

Only when they are AI-generated. KDP defines AI-generated content as text, images or translations created by an AI-based tool, "even if you applied substantial edits afterwards". If you created the content yourself and used AI tools to edit, refine, error-check or otherwise improve it, KDP calls that AI-assisted, and says it is not necessary to inform it.

When do I tell KDP?

KDP asks you to inform it of AI-generated content when you publish a new book, and when you make edits to an existing book and republish it. So if you replace a published book's cover with an AI-generated one and republish, disclose it then.

KDP says its content guidelines apply to book content, including the title, the cover art and the product description.

Who is responsible for the rights to AI images?

You are, on both sides. KDP says authors and publishers are responsible for making sure their content doesn't violate laws or copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other rights, and that you must verify AI-generated and AI-assisted content complies with applicable intellectual property rights.

Your image tool's terms decide what you may do with its output. Sume's terms, for example, say Sume doesn't claim ownership of generated outputs, that paid plans include commercial use as described on the pricing page, and that you need the rights to anything you submit, such as a reference photo or a person's likeness. If you sell the book, check that your plan includes commercial use; see AI image generator for commercial use.

How do I make a KDP cover or illustrations with AI?

Generate at the size KDP asks for and set the title and author name yourself. The ebook cover size and a request that hits it exactly are in AI book cover generator. For picture books, keeping one character consistent across pages, and KDP's disclosure question for illustrators, see AI children's book illustrations.

Either way, the images are AI-generated in KDP's terms, so tell KDP about them when you publish.