Text File Splitter for Mac

Short summary

Text File Splitter is a compact utility designed to break very large plain-text documents into smaller, manageable pieces so they can be shared or processed without exceeding attachment or memory limits. It preserves the original file’s content while giving you control over how the file is partitioned.

Notable capabilities

• Supports automated batch splitting for processing multiple files at once.
• Keeps the original document intact; no loss or corruption of content.
• Lets you define split size by the number of rows, with defaults available for quick setup.
• Handles different character encodings and can retain header/footer lines during splitting.
• Sends a completion notice when a split finishes, so you know the output is ready.
• Works well with large CSVs and other delimited text formats.

Typical scenarios for use

• Sending very large CSV exports to several recipients by dividing them into smaller attachments.
• Preparing datasets for downstream tools that require smaller file chunks or row-limited inputs.
• Performing batch conversions or automated splitting as part of a data-processing pipeline.

Disk usage and distribution

The program has a very small footprint — approximately 338.5 KB of free disk space is needed — making it suitable for older systems or constrained environments. Because of its low resource requirements, it’s convenient for quick installs and lightweight batch operations.

How to get started

1. Choose the large text file you want to divide.
2. Configure options such as rows per output file, whether to preserve header/footer lines, and the character encoding to use.
3. Start the split process and wait for the completion notification.
4. Collect the smaller output files for emailing, sharing, or further processing.

If you need to adjust defaults later, modify the settings and re-run the split on the same or other files.