Free books

Kevra includes a catalog of free, legal books: classics and rights-free works that download instantly and are yours forever. No plan needed.

Where to find them

• In the Library tab → Add a book → Free books.
• If your library is empty, also with Pick a free book.

The sources

At the top you choose where to look:

• Kevra Library: Spanish classics, written in Spanish (not translations), prepared by us.
• Gutenberg (Project Gutenberg): tens of thousands of classics, mostly in English, but in Spanish too.
• Internet Archive: digitized public-domain books.
• Palace Bookshelf: a selection by librarians across the United States. Free, no library card, and almost all in English.

In Gutenberg and Internet Archive you can filter by Language and Subject (novel, mystery, science fiction, poetry, children's…) and sort by Most popular or Recently added. Palace Bookshelf doesn't have those filters.

Downloading a book

1. Search for the book or browse the list.
2. Tap it to see its page (description, subjects, language).
3. Tap Download for free.

The book goes into your library and you can read it offline. If you already have it, the page says In your library.

Common questions

• Is it legal? Yes. They're public-domain books or books published in open access to be downloaded freely.
• Do I need an account? Gutenberg and Internet Archive work even without an account. The Kevra Library needs one.
• What about loans from my public library? That's a different thing: loans are protected and Kevra can't open them. See Formats Kevra reads and Where to get a book.