Split Text

Split your text into chunks by a symbol, by a fixed length, or into a chosen number of pieces.

Split Text

This tool splits your text into chunks by a symbol, by a fixed length, or into a set number of pieces.
Paste or type your text in the "Input" field, pick a split mode & output options, and press the "Split Text" button to get the result in the "Output" field.

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1. Split mode
, ; # - empty means a space
2. Output options
\n = new line
e.g. "
e.g. "
3. Chunk cleanup
Removes extra spaces around each chunk
Drops chunks that contain no characters
Ready to split text.

Overview

The "Split Text" tool is a free utility that breaks your text into separate chunks in three different ways: by a symbol (such as a comma or a space), by a fixed character length, or into a set number of pieces. Each chunk is placed on its own line by default, ready to copy, download, or paste wherever you need it.

You stay in control of the output too. Instead of a new line, you can join the chunks with any separator you like, and you can add characters before and after every chunk - handy for wrapping chunks in quotes or brackets. Two switches, Trim chunks and Remove empty chunks (both off by default), keep the output exactly the way you want it.

The tool is free to use, needs no account, and works on any device with a modern browser.

How to Use This Tool

1. Add your text: Paste or type it into the "Input" field, click "Upload a file" to load a text file, or use "Load an example" to try a sample.

2. Choose a split mode: Pick Split by Symbol (the default), Split by Fixed Length, or Split into Number of Chunks, and set the value for the mode you chose.

3. Set the output options: The separator between chunks is a new line by default; type your own separator (such as ", " or \t for a tab) and add optional characters before and after each chunk. Enable "Trim chunks" or "Remove empty chunks" if you need them.

4. Split the text: Click the "Split Text" button. The result appears in the "Output" field with a message showing how many chunks were produced. Copy or download the result, and use "Clear & Reset" to start over.

Examples

Every example below loads its own text and options - click "Try it" to see the result in the "Output" field right away.

1. Turn a list into lines

Split a comma-separated list into one chunk per line with the default new-line separator.

Input
apples,bananas,oranges,pears,plums
Output
apples
bananas
oranges
pears
plums

2. Cut into equal-length pieces

Break a word into 4-character chunks - handy for evenly sized labels or codes.

Input
watermelon
Output
wate
rmel
on

3. Split into a set number of parts

Divide the text into 3 roughly equal pieces - the last one may be shorter.

Input
strawberry
Output
stra
wber
ry

4. Wrap chunks in quotes

Split by ';', wrap every chunk in quotes, and join them into a comma-separated list.

Input
Day;Night;Dusk;Dawn
Output
"Day", "Night", "Dusk", "Dawn"

5. Clean up messy lists

Trim the extra spaces around each chunk and drop the empty chunk left by the double comma.

Input
red, green, , blue,
Output
red
green
blue

6. Keep emojis whole

Fixed-length splitting counts characters, so multi-byte emojis are never cut in half.

Input
😀😁😂😃😄😅😆😇
Output
😀😁😂
😃😄😅
😆😇

Features & Options

Input & Output: The "Input" textarea is where you type, paste or upload your text. The split result is shown in the "Output" textarea, ready to copy or download.

Split by Symbol (default mode): Splits the text at every occurrence of the symbol you type - a comma is pre-set as the default. If you clear the symbol field, the text is split by spaces instead. For example, splitting "red,green,blue" with the symbol "," produces three chunks:

red
green
blue

Split by Fixed Length: Breaks the text into chunks of exactly the given number of characters; the last chunk may be shorter. For example, splitting "supercalifragilistic" with a length of 5 produces:

super
calif
ragil
istic

Split into Number of Chunks: Divides the text into the given number of equal-sized chunks; the last chunk may be shorter. For example, splitting "wonderful" into 3 chunks produces:

won
der
ful

Output separator: By default the chunks are joined with a new line, so each chunk sits on its own line. Type any other separator - such as ", " for a comma-separated list or "\t" for a tab - and the chunks are joined with it instead.

Wrap characters (Before & After each chunk): Adds the characters you type before and after every chunk. For example, splitting "Alpha;Beta;Gamma" by ";" with "Before each chunk" and "After each chunk" both set to '"' and a separator of ", " produces "Alpha", "Beta", "Gamma".

Trim chunks (off by default): Removes the leading and trailing spaces or tabs from each chunk. Splitting "apple, banana" by "," gives a chunk " banana" with a leading space; with this switch on, that chunk becomes "banana".

Remove empty chunks (off by default): Drops empty chunks from the output. Splitting "a,,b" by "," produces three chunks ("a", an empty chunk, and "b"); with this switch on, the empty chunk is removed and only "a" and "b" remain.

Load an example: Loads a sample text into the "Input" field so you can test the tool instantly with the default settings.

Upload a file: Reads a text file from your device into the "Input" field - handy for splitting saved files.

Copy & Download: "Copy" puts the output on your clipboard for pasting elsewhere; "Download" saves it as a text file.

Split Text button: The central action - it processes the input text using the selected mode and options and writes the result to the "Output" field.

Clear & Reset: Clears both textareas and resets the tool to its initial state.

When to Use This Tool?

🗸 Turn a single long line of words, numbers or IDs into a vertical column - split by a space or comma and leave the default new-line separator in place.

🗸 Wrap every chunk in quotes or brackets - split by a delimiter, then set "Before each chunk" and "After each chunk" to build a formatted list in one pass.

🗸 Break a long string into fixed-length pieces - ideal for evenly sized labels, codes, or columns when the chunk width matters.

🗸 Divide a passage into a set number of roughly equal parts - for example, splitting a long text into 4 similar-sized blocks before distributing them.

FAQs

FAQ 1: What can I split my text by?
Answer: Three ways. "Split by Symbol" breaks the text at every occurrence of a character or string you choose (a comma, a hash, a word, and so on). "Split by Fixed Length" cuts it into chunks of exactly N characters. "Split into Number of Chunks" divides it into a set number of equal-sized pieces.

FAQ 2: How do I put each chunk on its own line?
Answer: A new line is the default separator, so chunks already sit on separate lines. If you changed the separator field, type \n to get a new line again, or \t for a tab.

FAQ 3: Why does my output contain empty lines between chunks?
Answer: Empty chunks are created when the split symbol appears twice in a row (for example "a,,b" split by ","), or at the very start or end of the text. Turn on "Remove empty chunks" to drop them from the output.

FAQ 4: Can I split text into equal pieces of a specific length?
Answer: Yes - use "Split by Fixed Length" and enter the number of characters per chunk. The last chunk is shorter when the text length is not an exact multiple. The tool counts characters, so emojis and other multi-byte symbols are handled correctly.

FAQ 5: Does this tool change my original text?
Answer: No. The "Input" field is never modified; only the copy in the "Output" field reflects the split, trimming, and wrapping options you chose.

FAQ 6: Is my text private?
Answer: Yes. The tool runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Your text is never uploaded to or stored on our servers.

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