Split Text
Split text into chunks by length or by a separator. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Split Text
- 1. Paste the text you want to break apart. Drop the full text into the input pane, whether it's a long string, a CSV cell's contents, or a block of prose you need to divide into smaller pieces for another system.
- 2. Choose Chunk length or Separator. Pick Chunk length to cut the text into fixed-size pieces regardless of content, and set the Chunk length field to that character count. Pick Separator when you want to split on a specific character or string instead.
- 3. Set the separator if needed. When splitting by Separator, type the exact delimiter into the Separator field, such as a comma or a pipe character, and the tool breaks the text everywhere that sequence appears.
- 4. Copy the resulting chunks. Each piece lands on its own line in the output pane. Copy the list and paste it wherever the split pieces are needed, like a batch import form or a script's input file.
When to use Split Text
Split Text is for breaking one long string into smaller, predictable pieces. Some systems cap field lengths, some parsers expect one delimiter-separated value, and some tasks just need a big blob divided into manageable rows. This tool handles both fixed-length chunking and delimiter-based splitting without writing a script.
- Fitting text into a fixed-width SMS gateway. An SMS API rejects messages over 160 characters. Splitting a long announcement into 160-character chunks with Chunk length gives you ready-to-send segments without manually counting characters.
- Breaking a CSV cell into separate values. A spreadsheet export packed multiple tags into one cell separated by semicolons. Splitting on that separator turns the single string into a clean list you can paste into individual rows.
- Preparing text for a token-limited tool. A downstream tool only accepts input under a certain character count. Chunking a long document into equal-sized pieces first lets you feed it through in passes instead of truncating content.
- Pulling apart a delimited log line. A log entry uses pipes to separate fields like timestamp, level, and message. Splitting on the pipe character turns one dense line into individual values you can scan or reformat.
Examples
Split into 5-character chunks
Input
abcdefghij
Output
abcde fghij
About the Split Text tool
Split Text does its work locally, right in the browser. Split text into chunks by length or by a separator. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the Text Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 211 small, focused Text utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
You can shape the output with 3 settings, including Split by, Chunk length and Separator, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Is Split Text free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.