Use Split File to divide a large file onto smaller files using the cue points as split positions. For example, after recording one side of an album or tape, set a cue point at the start of each song, then use Split File to automatically create separate files for each song. Each file can then be written to a CD-R disc as a separate audio track using separate CD Recording software.

Use the to automatically set cue points at silences between songs.

If a cue name contains the text "[-Exclude-]" or is set to "]X[", that cue point and section of the file is excluded from the split files.

Any information entered in is stored in each split file, if possible.

Destination Folder Settings
Setting Description
Use this folder Specifies a destination folder where all the split files will be stored.
Use file's current folder Uses the original file's folder as the destination folder for all the split files.
Overwrite existing files If checked, then files with the same name that already exist in the destination folder are replaced (overwritten).
If not checked, then splitting is aborted if a file with the same name is found.
Split Filename Settings
Setting Description
Filename template Controls how filenames are generated for the files. The template may contain any combination of text, number symbols #, or tokens listed below. The drop down template list contains some commonly used presets. # is replaced with the sequential split file number. Entering "Track##", for example, names the files named Track01, Track02, Track03, etc. # can be placed anywhere in the template, so names like "#### - CD1" or "#Track##" would be valid. The least significant digit is placed in the right-most # slot, so the first names would be "0001 - CD1" and "0Track01". Tokens are replaced with from the original file, which has to be set before splitting the file.

Any characters or symbols that are invalid for filenames (such as :, ?, *, etc.) are replaced with spaces.

Token Meaning
# The sequential split file number, starting at First number. The template may contain more than one #, each representing a single digit for the number.
<Album> Album from the original .
<Artist> Album Artist from the original .
<Cue Name> Name assigned to the cue point.
<Genre> Genre from the original .
<Original Filename> Filename of the file being split.
<Title> Title from the original .
First number Sets the first number to use when creating the names with # as part of the template. It may also be used to set a track number in the tag/metadata.
Information Settings
Setting Description
Discard cue point If checked, then split files will not contain the cue point located at the beginning of each split. If this is not checked, then the cue point's name and description are stored in each file. If you've entered a description for each cue point and want it stored in each split file, make sure this option is not checked.
Replace track number If checked, the track number information stored in split files is replaced with the sequential split number starting at First number. Otherwise the track number of the original file is stored.
Title The title information for each split file will contain the selected item.
File Format Settings
Setting Description
Use CD compatible wave format and alignment Ensures that each file is stored in a CD compatible Wave format and that the length of each file is exactly aligned to a CD sector boundary, eliminating gaps between files/tracks. For accurate, glitch free alignment, you must the file to 44100Hz before splitting. This helps you create seamless tracks on a CD, provided you configure your CD-R software to not write silence between tracks.

Note that if the end of the last track file does not contain enough audio to perfectly fill a CD sector, a tiny section of audio (usually silence) may be discarded for alignment. If the file does not end in silence you can use the command to add 0.0133 seconds of silence to pad the end of the file before splitting.

Use default save format and attributes Uses the format given under the Default Save Format tab of the window to create the files. No alignment is applied. Choose the Set button to change the format.
Use file's current format and attributes Uses the format and attributes of the file being split, as shown in GoldWave's status bar, to create the files. No alignment is applied.