Split a Large JSON or NDJSON File

Split a big JSON, NDJSON, CSV or Parquet file into smaller parts and download them as a ZIP. In your browser, nothing is uploaded.

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

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How to use the Split a Large JSON or NDJSON File

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: big.json (1 GB)

Output: 10 parts of 1,000,000 rows

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How do I split a huge JSON file?

Add the file, open Split, set the rows per part and download the ZIP.

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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