I'm trying to prepare an EPUB to publish on Amazon, but their contradictory specifications are confusing me.
In the guide on how to Create an eBook Cover, Amazon asks you not to include a cover image in the file that you submit to them:
In the Cover Image Guidelines, on the other hand, Amazon seems to imply that your submitted file should contain a cover image:
But then at the bottom of that page it says:
And this is confusing me completely! What is the difference between a Kindle eBook and a KDP eBook? And should the EPUB that I upload to Amazon have an internal cover image or not?
In the guide on how to Create an eBook Cover, Amazon asks you not to include a cover image in the file that you submit to them:
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When you publish or re-publish your Kindle eBook, we'll automatically add your cover image to the inside. Do not include your cover image in your manuscript file. |
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Kindle eBooks must have an internal cover image provided for use within the book content. |
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This cover image guidance doesn't apply to KDP eBooks. If you're using KDP, follow the KDP guidelines for cover images. |