Split a CSV File into Parts

Split a CSV into smaller files by number of rows, number of parts or the value of a column. Download them as one ZIP. Free, in your browser.

Quick answer: Combine many files into one, or split one file into many parts.

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How to use the Split a CSV File into Parts

Combine many files into one, or split one file into many parts.

Merge or Split Files combines many CSV, JSON, Excel or Parquet files into one table, or cuts one big file into many parts. When merging, files are stacked one after another, with an optional source_file column. When splitting, you choose rows per file, a number of equal parts, or one file per value of a column, and download all parts as one ZIP in CSV, JSON, Excel or Parquet. It runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

  1. Choose Merge or Split
  2. Add your files and set the options
  3. Download the result

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Input: orders.csv (100,000 rows)

Output: 10 files of 10,000 rows

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How do I split a CSV by rows?

Load the file, choose Rows per file, type a number such as 10,000, and download the ZIP of parts. The header row is kept in every part.

Can I split by a column?

Yes. Choose Value of a column, for example country, and you get one file per value.

Can I merge CSV and Parquet files together?

Yes. You can mix CSV, JSON, Excel and Parquet files. They are stacked in the order you add them and saved in the format you choose. Columns missing in some files are left empty.

How do I split a big CSV file?

Load the file, choose rows per file, a number of equal parts or one file per value of a column, and download the ZIP. The header is kept in every part. Up to 500 parts at a time.

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