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How To Edit Metadata After You Upload Books On Kindle?

The Kindle author name on some uploaded books appears incorrect but isn't editable after upload, which is really frustrating for organizing my personal library. I can't seem to fix it.
2025-08-10 16:00:19
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Malou Guerra
Malou Guerra
Editing metadata for personal documents you've uploaded to your Kindle library is easy to do after upload. From the 'Manage Your Content and Devices' page on Amazon.com, select the book in the 'Your Content' tab, click the '...' on the right of the book title, and from the dropdown select 'Edit Book Info'. This will allow you to change the title, author, etc. for the book. I recently used this to reorganize my library after finishing 'Accidentally Marked By The Alpha King'. The shift in the book from a secret bond between the two leads to open political conflict and subsequent actions really changes their dynamic.
2026-07-30
Isla
Isla
There are a couple of methods to change metadata on books that have been purchased. The easiest method is by using Calibre, a free application that manages your ebook library. First you need to add your Kindle to your computer, then add your books. They can then be changed for titles, authors, covers and even genres for books. Changes made are then saved to the Kindle book and sync’d.

If you are a self-published author, you can also use Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Amazon’s platform for self-published writers, to change the metadata for your books. Log in to your KDP account, select the book you want to change, and click on ‘Edit eBook Details’ to alter the book title, description, keywords and more. Note, however, that this only applies to your own books. Amazon’s support team may also correct minor errors in the metadata for a purchased book, but changes are generally not possible for purchased books.
2025-08-14
Una
Una
To edit the metadata (such as the book’s cover) for your Kindle books, I have found Calibre to be easy to use. First you add the book, then edit the metadata by clicking ‘Edit Metadata’, where you can add new metadata (such as custom tags or add to a series) and save it. You then reconnect your Kindle and transfer the updated file to it. Note that for books you have purchased from Amazon, you can change the title and author on Amazon’s ‘Manage Your Content and Devices’ page but otherwise Amazon does not allow you to edit metadata for purchased Kindle books. This is where Calibre is so very much better than Amazon for managing your books, especially when it comes to covers and other detailed metadata.
2025-08-15
Noah
Noah
For someone who loves to manage their Kindle books, editing metadata is key to keeping the books organized. Tech-savvy individuals can use the powerful tool Calibre to edit the metadata. Import the book into Calibre. Right-click on the book and select “Edit Metadata”. Edit the information such as author, publication date, etc. Save the changes. Reconnect your Kindle to your computer. Transfer the updated book file.

Another option to change metadata of books is the “Manage Your Content and Devices” page of your Kindle on Amazon. You log in with your Amazon account, switch to the “Content” tab and open the book. On the right side of the screen you see three dots. By clicking on them you can open the “Edit Book Info” dialog box. In this dialog box you can change title and author. But there are a lot less options than with Calibre. Changing metadata this way is very fast, but less powerful.
2025-08-15
Wesley
Wesley
Editing the metadata on Kindle books isn’t as straightforward as I would have hoped but it is possible. I use Calibre as it is free and does a great job. Editing the metadata is as simple as double-clicking on the metadata field that you want to change. You can also edit the metadata for multiple books at once which makes it very efficient. You will also need to change the book cover which I have found online or created myself using Canva. The changes are then simply transferred to your Kindle where they become immediately available.

As an alternative to using third-party tools, Amazon's 'Manage Your Content and Devices' page lets you edit basic information. Although the interface leaves a lot to be desired, it's essentially there. Note that some metadata (e.g. author name) does not seem to update on the Amazon store for you; instead it updates on your local copy of the book.
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