What does Split Excel do that other Convert pages on this site do not?

Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser. Short version: Split workbook by sheet into a ZIP of xlsx files.

Does Split Excel upload my file or text to Tool-You servers?

No. Split Excel runs in this browser tab. Files stay on the device. Limit note: Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser.

Should I use Excel to CSV instead of Split Excel?

Use Split Excel when you need Split workbook by sheet into a ZIP of xlsx files. Use Excel to CSV when you need Export the first sheet of an .xlsx file to CSV. They share a category (Convert) but not the same job.

What are the limits of Split Excel?

Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser. Also: Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser.

Split Excel

Split workbook by sheet into a ZIP of xlsx files.

Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser.

What Split Excel does

Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser.

Split Excel sits in the Convert group on purpose. It is not Excel to CSV (Export the first sheet of an .xlsx file to CSV.) and not Split CSV (Split a CSV into smaller files by row count.). Choose this page when you need Split workbook by sheet into a ZIP of xlsx files. If you stretch Split Excel into a neighbor’s job, the result will look wrong even though the site chrome looks the same.

How to use Split Excel

Keep this tab on Split Excel (/split-excel). Pasting into the wrong Convert tool (for example Excel to CSV) changes the job.
Paste or type the input Split Excel expects. Path hint: split excel. Split workbook by sheet into a ZIP of xlsx files.
Apply the Split Excel action only. Split CSV is a different transform (Split a CSV into smaller files by row count.). Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser.
Copy the output of Split Excel if you need it elsewhere. Size/complexity still follows: Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser.
If the text job is actually Export the first sheet of an .xlsx file to CSV., leave Split Excel and open Excel to CSV.

When not to use Split Excel

Skip Split Excel when a neighbor tool matches better — start with Excel to CSV or Split CSV — or when the description already warns the job will fail. In the tool’s own words: Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser.

Questions about Split Excel

What does Split Excel do that other Convert pages on this site do not?: Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser. Short version: Split workbook by sheet into a ZIP of xlsx files.
Does Split Excel upload my file or text to Tool-You servers?: No. Split Excel runs in this browser tab. Files stay on the device. Limit note: Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser.
Should I use Excel to CSV instead of Split Excel?: Use Split Excel when you need Split workbook by sheet into a ZIP of xlsx files. Use Excel to CSV when you need Export the first sheet of an .xlsx file to CSV. They share a category (Convert) but not the same job.
What are the limits of Split Excel?: Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser. Also: Split an Excel workbook into one file per sheet packed as ZIP. Runs in your browser.