---
name: "zimsplit"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "zim-tools"
version: "3.5.0-1.2+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/zimsplit"
---

# zimsplit(1)

split a ZIM file into smaller parts

## NAME

zimsplit - split a ZIM file into smaller parts

## SYNOPSIS

**zimsplit** \[options\] zimfile

## DESCRIPTION

- zimfile

  ZIM file to split

- **-o** PREFIX

  Prefix of output file parts

- **-s** SIZE

  Size of each file parts

- **--force**

  create ZIM parts even if it is impossible to have all part size smaller than requested

- **-v**, **--version**

  print software version