{"id":22797,"date":"2022-11-29T14:48:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T13:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=22797"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:18:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:18:06","slug":"how-to-split-up-a-large-file-with-winrar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-split-up-a-large-file-with-winrar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to split up a large file with WinRAR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are so many reasons that WinRAR <\/strong>is regarded as one of the best file compression tools<\/strong> to have at your disposal. One of those reasons is that you can use one to split up large files into several smaller ones<\/strong>. This is particularly useful if you intend to distribute files and want to make them easier for a recipient to download. <\/p>\n\n\n

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It’s so easy to use WinRAR to split up big files<\/strong> that it only takes three simple steps<\/strong>. So sit back and relax as we compress the three easy steps of decompressing large files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Splitting up large files with WinRAR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you can make use of the exceptional compression and decompression power, you need to download WinRAR<\/strong><\/a>. As with all software that we review, we have a handy link that will take you directly to the download page. Once you’re on the download page, all you need to do is choose a version of WinRAR<\/strong> compatible with your operating system and click download. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The installation process is criminally easy and only requires you to accept an end-user license agreement <\/strong>and select an installation location<\/strong> on your device’s hard drive. WinRAR is a premium software, but you do have a limited time-free testing period <\/strong>within which you can use the software and decide if you want to buy it outright. With that little bit of administration handled, let’s get into the three simple steps of using WinRAR to decompress large files.<\/p>\n\n\n

  1. Location, location, location<\/h2>\"How

    The first step to splitting up large files with WinRAR once you\u2019ve downloaded the utility is to locate the file<\/strong> you\u2019d like to split. Once you\u2019ve located your file, right-click<\/em> on it and select <\/em><\/span>Open With<\/b><\/em>, and then choose WinRAR<\/em> from the list of associated apps. In WinRAR, head up to the toolbar and hit <\/em><\/span>Add<\/b><\/em> to add the file to a new archive. You could also select <\/em><\/span>Add to Archive<\/b><\/em> from the right-click context menu as a shortcut. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  2. Compress<\/h2>\"How

    You should now see an a<\/strong><\/span>rchive name and parameters<\/b> interface. This is where you\u2019ll be able to choose how small to make each file and define any other parameters you\u2019d like to apply to the archive. <\/span><\/p>\n

    First, rename your archive<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t want to choose another name, you\u2019ll see WinRAR has already suggested a name for the new archive. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Next, head to Archive format<\/strong> and choose whether you\u2019d like the new archive to be saved as a .rar, .rar4, or .zip<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Lastly, you\u2019ll need to head to <\/span>Split to volumes, size<\/b>, and then define how large to make each individual smaller file. You can also select a volume<\/em> from the drop-down list. Once you\u2019ve set the necessary parameters, click OK<\/em>, and your folder will be split up and filed in the newly-defined archive. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  3. Extract<\/h2>\"How

    This last step will take place on your target device. All you need to do is extract the compressed file<\/strong> as you usually would, and you\u2019ll see that the original file has been split into smaller files for easier transmission.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Pro tip<\/b>: If you intend for the new archive to be functional on computers that don\u2019t have WinRAR installed, save your archive as .zip<\/strong>. While .rar can only be opened and extracted by WinRAR, .zip can be extracted by any archive tool<\/strong>, such as 7zip, a free alternative to WinRAR. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>