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The Domnio Pblico portal provides free downloadable books in PDF format, in addition to photos and music also free of copyright. The website was developed by the Federal Government to encourage the sharing of more than 500 classic works by great authors from around the world. The collection features books indicated as a reference for researchers, teachers and students who need to develop an academic work.

Public domain works are those on which no more copyright applies. In addition to literary works, the platform offers a vast bank of photographs, music and sounds for download. To find out how to search and find free books on the Public Domain website, follow the instructions we have prepared.

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Search for literary works

Step 1. Access the website (dominiopublico.gov.br) and configure the search filters. To find books, choose the option "Text" for "Media Types" and define a category for the works you want to find. You can also define the search by author, book title and select the language of the publication. To proceed, press the "Search" button;

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Search screen for books on Domnio Pblico website Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 2. In the list of results, click on the name of the book you want to download to open the download page;

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When to open the download page for a book on the Public Domain website Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 3. At that moment, data from the work will be displayed. To proceed, press the "Download" option;

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By downloading a book found on the website Domnio Pblico to the computer Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 4. You can read the book in the browser or choose to download the PDF file. For the second option, select the arrow icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

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When you download a book from Domnio Pblico Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 1. In the search tool, use the option "Sound" in "Media Type". Then, define a musical style for the search and press "Search";

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When searching for music to download on the Public Domain website Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 2. Just click on the name of a song to open the file download page;

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List of songs to download on the Public Domain website Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 3. Right-click on the player and choose the option "Download as" to download the MP3 file to your computer.

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Action to download a song through the Public Domain website Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 1. In the search tool, set "Image" to "Media Type". Then, in "Category", choose the option "Photography";

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When to start a photo search on the Public Domain website Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 2. Click on one of the files listed to open the download page;

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When to open the download page for a photo on the website Domnio Pblico Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 3. Press the "Download" button to open the image in the browser;

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By downloading an image on the Public Domain website Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 4. Click the right mouse button on the image and choose the option "Download image as" to download it.

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When you download a photo from Domnio Pblico Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Use the Public Domain website to find free books, photographs and music to download.