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Free KDP metadata checklist

Check KDP book metadata against the cover before upload.

A clean interior can still be delayed by mismatched title or author text, excessive fields, URLs, or promotional claims. Review one release set locally before copying it into KDP.

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Text stays in the browserCover consistency checkCurrent field-limit signals

Check one KDP metadata set against the cover

Paste the metadata you plan to publish. This browser check does not upload or save the text.

Keep the cover and listing attached to one release

The title, subtitle, and contributor names on the cover should match the metadata entered for the same edition. Small punctuation differences deserve human review; a different title or author is a release-version problem, not an SEO opportunity.

KDP currently allows a title and subtitle combination up to 200 characters, a description up to 4,000 characters, up to seven keyword phrases, and up to three categories. The live KDP form and official rules remain the final source.

A checklist cannot select profitable keywords for you

This tool checks count, duplicates, and obvious policy-risk patterns. It does not fabricate search volume, promise ranking, or claim a category is available in every marketplace.

After the automated pass, read every field as a buyer would: accurate promise, specific audience, natural language, and no unsupported claim. Keep a dated copy beside the approved cover and interior.

Next release checks

Interactive release checklist

A book formatting checklist for the files you will actually upload.

Check behavior and evidence, not intentions. Every item should be true in the approved source or final export before you mark it complete.Open check

Free KDP error decoder

Turn a KDP failed manuscript upload into the next fix.

Paste the complete platform message. The browser maps common phrases to the file, page, dimension, or metadata check to make next.Open check

KDP tools for authors

A KDP tool path for authors who already finished the manuscript.

Start with the current block: page planning, formatting, cover geometry, validation, metadata, or a failed upload. Each free result points to the next dependency.Open check

Fixed-price book formatting services

Book formatting services with a clear per-book price.

Upload the manuscript you intend to publish, see structural risks and three sample pages for free, then pay for a defined release package—not an open-ended hourly estimate.Open check

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many KDP keywords can I add?

KDP currently provides up to seven keyword fields. Use accurate phrases that describe the book; do not repeat promotional or misleading claims.

How many KDP categories can I choose?

KDP currently lets authors select up to three categories during title setup. Availability can differ by marketplace and can change.

Does ShipMyBook save this metadata?

No. This free checklist evaluates the entered text in the browser. It does not send title, author, description, keywords, or categories through analytics.

A checked metadata set still needs a locked source version.

Use the final formatting checklist to keep interior, cover, metadata, and upload steps in the right order.

Open the release checklist