Split CSV & Excel Files

Introduction

Upload a CSV, Excel or Google Sheet File, click 'Transform' to quickly break it into separate tables and download the tables in a formatted output file.

Split CSV or Excel Easily or Split Google Sheets for Free

Introduction

Splitting CSV or Excel files is a common task for data wrangling. It can be done manually by opening the file in a text editor, but this is a tedious and time-consuming process. Fortunately, there are several free online tools that can help you quickly split your CSV or Excel files into multiple files. In this guide, we'll show you how to use one of these tools to split your CSV or Excel files into multiple files in just a few clicks.

Step-by-step Guide to Split CSV, Excel and Google Sheets

Splitting a File with Split Tool

Choosing the File to Split

To split a file with the Split Tool, first select the file you want to split. You can select a file from your computer or from a cloud storage service such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Once you have selected the file, click the 'Transform' button to begin the split.

Customizing the Split

You can use the 'Split Options' to customize the split. With the Split Options, you can choose to split the file by row count, column count, or separator. You can also choose to include or exclude the header row or column.

Downloading the Split Files

After the split is complete, you can download the split files to your computer. The split files will be available in a zip file, which you can open and extract the individual files. Once the files are extracted, you can use them as you wish.

Alternative Ways to Split CSV, Excel and Google Sheets

Using Third-Party Software

Using third-party software is an easy and straightforward way to split CSV, Excel and Google Sheets files. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets are both popular spreadsheet programs that allow you to easily split your files into separate worksheets or tabs. To do this, simply select the cells you want to split, and then from the “Data” tab, select “Split”. You can then choose to split the data by rows or columns, and specify the number of rows or columns you want to split the data into.

Using Open-Source Tools

Open-source tools, such as OpenOffice, are another great way to split your CSV, Excel and Google Sheets files. With OpenOffice, you can open your file, select the cells you want to split, and then from the “Data” menu, select “Split Cells”. You can then choose to split the cells by rows or columns, and specify the number of rows or columns you want to split the data into.

Using Scripting Languages

If you prefer to use a scripting language, such as Python or R, to split your CSV, Excel and Google Sheets files, there are several libraries available to help you do this. For example, the Pandas library for Python and the readxl library for R both provide functions to easily split your files into separate worksheets or tabs. To use these libraries, you will need to install them first, and then write a script to read in your file and split it into the desired format.

Conclusion

Splitting CSV, Excel and Google Sheets files is a common task for data wrangling. Fortunately, there are several free online tools that can help you quickly split your CSV or Excel files into multiple files. In this guide, we've shown you how to use one of these tools to split your CSV or Excel files into multiple files in just a few clicks. We've also discussed several alternative methods you can use to split your CSV, Excel and Google Sheets files.