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KDP title and description rules

Length limits and what KDP does not allow in your title, subtitle and description.

Checked November 9, 2026Plain text version

Title and subtitle

  • Together they must stay under 200 characters.
  • They must match the title on the cover.
  • No keyword lists, no claims such as "bestseller", no unrelated author names.

Description

The description is the text on your product page. KDP does not allow:

  • Contact details, web addresses and email addresses.
  • Reviews, quotes and requests for ratings.
  • Prices and time-limited offers.
  • Claims about sales rank.

Write what is in the book, who it is for and why they will enjoy it. Plain short paragraphs read best on a phone.

Sources

KDP help pages, checked November 7, 2026. KDP changes its rules without notice; the linked page has the final word.

Your next book starts with one sentence.

Describe it and see the plan before anything is made. No card needed.

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