How to split files, cut large files into many small files

Whether you are trying to reduce the size of an email to avoid exceeding the required size, are limited in storage capacity, or need to send it via email or send it to multiple devices, splitting files on Windows is indispensable. There are many different ways to split files, helping users choose the method that is more suitable for them. Below are instructions for splitting files on Windows.

Instructions for splitting files on Windows online

Step 1:

You access the PineTool website at the link below.

https://pinetools.com/split-files

Step 2:

At the website interface, we click on the Select File button to upload the file to split.

After uploading the file, you choose the number of files you want to split.

Step 3:

When you choose the number of files to split, the capacity of each small file will be displayed so that users can know and adjust accordingly.

Step 4:

If you want to choose the maximum file splitting type , you can choose the Maximum size of split type and choose the maximum capacity for the files to split.

Then the user also sees the number of split files as shown below.

Step 5:

Finally, click Split File to split the file on Windows.

As a result, we get a split file as shown below.

Split large files with WinRAR for easy sharing and storage

WinRAR is one of the most popular file compression and archiving tools that can split files into multiple files of the size you specify. Download WinRAR and install it on your computer.

Once installed, open File Explorer and right-click on the file you want to split. Then, select WinRAR > Add to archive .

The archive format is set to RAR by default, but you can choose ZIP or RAR4 if you prefer. Leave the compression method set to Normal and the Dictionary size at the default settings since you're splitting the file.

In the Split to Volume, size field , specify the desired file size for each part. Let's say you have a 6.34GB file that you want to split into 1GB files. You can also add a password to protect your archive.

Once finished, click OK. WinRAR will start splitting the files into the specified size and saving them to the source folder. This process may take a while, depending on the file size, so wait until it is complete. The split archives will be named part1, part2, part3, etc.

You will need all the pieces in the same folder to recombine the files. Right-click the first piece of the file and select WinRAR > Extract files . Select the destination and click OK .

The recipient must have WinRAR installed on their Windows computer, as other archiving tools or Windows 11 's built-in extraction options will not be able to recombine the files.

Use 7-Zip to split large files into smaller files

7-Zip is another archive and compression tool that can split large files into smaller pieces. It is free to use, open source, and known for its high compression ratio.

Download 7-Zip and install it. Once installed, launch 7-ZIP, double-click Computer , and select the files you want to split. Finally, click Add (the green plus icon).

Alternatively, select and right-click the file in File Explorer and select Add to Archive .

In the Add to Archive window , click Split to volumes, bytes , and then enter a file size. For example, entering 20M will create files that are 20MB each.

Also, use the encryption option to add a password to your vault. Leave the other options at their default settings and click OK .

Like WinRAR, you'll need to use 7-Zip to reassemble the parts. To do this, right-click the first part of the file, then select Show More > 7-Zip > Extract Files . Select a destination folder and click OK to extract the files.

By following these methods, you can split large files to get around file size limits across storage devices, instant messaging apps, and email services. These instructions will work with any type of file, including video, audio, compressed archives, backups, and disk images.