Step-by-step guide to downloading free books from Amazon, in English and Spanish.
Amazon provides access to a wide variety of digital books free of charge, both in English and Spanish. The platform offers a catalog of free titles in addition to its Kindle service , and provides features that make reading and organizing content easier.
How to find free books on Amazon To find free ebooks, it is recommended to use keywords in the search bar:
- Free Kindle books.
- Free ebooks.
- Free Kindle books English edition” (to filter titles in English).
It's important to verify that the book appears as "Kindle" and not "Kindle Unlimited," as the latter requires a subscription.
Amazon lets you download free books on Kindle. Photo: iStock
- Sign in to your Amazon account.
- Search titles using the recommended terms.
- Confirm that the book is available in Kindle format and that it is free to download.
- Select 'Buy in 1-Click'.
- Send the title to your Kindle device or the corresponding app.
Amazon notifies you by email if the book becomes free or goes on sale. Photo: Angela Weiss / AFP
- Amazon allows you to create collections to sort titles by language or category. To do this:
- Go to the 'Library' section on your Kindle or the app.
- Select 'Create new collection'.
- Name the collection (example: “Free Books in Spanish” or “Free Books in English”).
- Add the ebooks to the collection from the same section.
To manually send a book to a Kindle device, you must be logged in to the Amazon account that downloaded the title.
Once logged in, go to "Manage Content and Devices" and open the "Content" tab. From there, select the Books category, where all the titles associated with your account will appear.
The next step is to click 'Send or remove from device', select the registered device, and finally confirm the action with the 'Apply changes' option.
Some people like to read digital books. Photo: iStock
Amazon offers several ways to stay informed about titles at no cost:
- Amazon Alerts : When you add a book to your Wish List, you'll receive an email notification if the title becomes free or goes on sale.
- Kindle Newsletters: They periodically send out news, discounts, and free books.
- Kindle App and Devices: Allows you to receive notifications about promotions and free ebooks tailored to your interests.
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