Split text
Cut a text into parts and put every part on its own line. Split on a delimiter, on sentences, on words or after a number of characters. Everything is done in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
How it works
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Paste your text
Type or paste the text in the left box, or open a .txt file. No text to hand? Click Example.
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Instant result
The result appears as you type. Change the options and see straight away what changes.
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Copy or download
Copy the result with one click, save it as a file or use it as input for a next step.
Four ways to split
- Separator: a comma, semicolon, pipe or any text, such as in
apple, pear, banana, kiwi, mango. - Every N characters: pieces of a fixed length, for example for a limit of 160 characters.
- Sentences: each sentence on its own line, such as
The cat sat.,The dog ran!andWhy?. - Words: one word per line.
Example
apple, pear, banana, kiwi, mango split on a comma gives five lines. The note says how many parts there are.
Options
- Remove spaces around each part (default on).
- Leave out empty parts (default on), useful when a list ends with a trailing comma.
Uses
Turn a comma list into one item per line, then remove duplicates. Prepare a word list for counting or sorting, and a long text for a tool with a character limit. The opposite is join lines. To count the words afterwards, use the word counter.
Frequently asked questions
How do I split a comma-separated list?
Choose *Separator* and enter a comma. `apple, pear, banana` becomes three lines. Spaces around each part are trimmed by default.
Can I use a tab or a new line as delimiter?
Yes. Type `\t` for a tab and `\n` for a new line in the delimiter field.
How can I cut a text into pieces of 160 characters?
Choose *Every N characters* and enter 160. The text is cut after each 160th character, even in the middle of a word, so use [wrap text](/en/text/wrap-text) if you want to cut between words.
How are sentences found?
A sentence ends at a full stop, exclamation mark, question mark or ellipsis, and the mark stays with the sentence. Abbreviations with a full stop can make the tool cut too early.