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Midjourney, Firefly, DALL·E, Stable Diffusion. Different AI image tools have different commercial-use rules. Use the checker to see if your cover passes Amazon KDP’s 2026 policy before you publish.
Cover compliance check
Four questions. Get a verdict aligned with KDP’s 2026 cover policy and the specific AI-tool licenses.
Verdict
Why
Midjourney cover with appropriate licensing and no likeness conflicts. Eligible for KDP.
Disclose the cover as AI-generated in the KDP AI Content form.
Midjourney policy: Commercial use requires a paid plan. Outputs on the free trial cannot be used commercially.
The checker knows that Midjourney requires a paid plan, Firefly is built for commercial use, and Stable Diffusion depends on the host. Each tool has different rules.
Real people, copyrighted characters, and trademarked logos are the most common takedown triggers. The checker flags these before Amazon does.
When AI was used, the verdict reminds you to disclose on the KDP AI Content form. Pair with the Disclosure Generator for the exact language.
KDP cover policy in 2026 has three independent checks: licensing, likeness, and disclosure. A cover can pass two of the three and still get removed if the third fails.
Licensing means proving you have commercial rights to the artwork. For human-made art, this is a written contract or work-for-hire agreement. For AI art, this depends on the specific tool: Midjourney requires a paid plan, Firefly grants rights on free output, DALL·E grants ownership to the generator, and Stable Diffusion depends on the host.
Likeness covers real people, copyrighted characters, and trademarks. AI tools sometimes generate faces that resemble real celebrities — if the resemblance is recognizable, you have right-of-publicity exposure. Same for Disney/WB/Marvel characters. When in doubt, modify the face or regenerate.
Disclosure is the easiest part: if AI was involved in generating the cover, disclose it on the KDP AI Content form. The KDP AI Disclosure Generator produces the exact language Amazon expects.
For AI-illustrated children’s books, expect extra scrutiny. Amazon reviewers look for inconsistent character art across pages, age-appropriate content, and accurate disclosure. Maintain a consistent style and confirm imagery is age-correct before publishing.
FAQ
Does Amazon KDP allow AI-generated covers in 2026?
Yes. Amazon KDP allows AI-generated covers as long as you (1) own commercial rights to the AI tool's output, (2) the cover does not infringe on copyrighted characters, trademarks, or recognizable real persons, and (3) you disclose AI imagery on the AI Content form.
Can I use a Midjourney cover on KDP?
Yes, but only if you generated it on a paid Midjourney plan. The free trial does not grant commercial-use rights. Verify your subscription was active at the time of generation.
Is Adobe Firefly safer than Midjourney for KDP covers?
Firefly was designed for commercial use and trained on licensed/public-domain content. Adobe offers IP indemnification on paid plans. From a licensing-risk standpoint, Firefly is the lowest-risk tool, though all of the major tools are usable when licensing is correct.
Does an AI cover still need disclosure if I heavily edited it?
When in doubt, disclose. Substantial repaints or composites can move an image out of the AI-generated bucket, but Amazon's reviewers err on the side of expecting disclosure. Counting it as AI is the safe default.
Can I use AI covers for children's books?
Yes, but Amazon scrutinizes AI-illustrated children's books more aggressively because of quality and safety concerns. Maintain consistent character art across pages, ensure age-appropriate content, and disclose AI imagery accurately.
What if a real person is on my AI cover?
AI tools sometimes generate faces that resemble real celebrities. If the resemblance is recognizable, you have a right-of-publicity exposure. Modify the face or regenerate.