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Amazon Launches Kindle Translate Beta for KDP Authors

The beta targets a catalog with fewer than 5% of titles available in more than one language.

Overview

  • The AI tool currently supports English to Spanish and Spanish to English, plus German to English, with additional language pairs planned.
  • Access is limited to select Kindle Direct Publishing authors during the beta, with fully formatted translations ready to publish within a few days.
  • Translated ebooks are clearly labeled as “Kindle Translate,” appear in the Amazon store with preview samples, and can be enrolled in KDP Select and Kindle Unlimited.
  • Amazon says translations are automatically evaluated for accuracy and can be previewed, while industry coverage warns that human review may still be necessary for quality and nuance.
  • The service is free during the beta period, and some reporting highlights unresolved questions about royalties, ownership, and future pricing.