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Kernsetzer compared with BannerSplitter
DetailKernsetzer logo KernsetzerBannerSplitter logo BannerSplitter
What it doesBook formatting software for self-publishers Free TikTok banner splitter: turn one image into a swipe-through profile banner
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingOne-time purchase price to be announced before launch. Without a license, the software works with basic features indefinitely but exports carry a watermark. Free: all standard layouts, seam checks, video banners, no watermark or account. Pro: $9.90 one-time (plus local tax), includes batch splitting up to 20 images, custom grids 1×1 to 5×5, custom tile sizes 200–4096 px, file naming templates, and no ads.
Key features
  • Supports Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Accepts Word and Markdown manuscripts
  • Generates print-ready PDF for KDP and IngramSpark
  • Creates EPUB 3 for ebook stores
  • Automatic layout of running heads and chapter openers
  • Professional typography with correct quotation marks and dashes
  • German language typography support
  • Works offline without requiring an account
  • Custom theme saving in licensed version
  • Splits images into 1×3, 2×3 or 3×3 TikTok tiles with exact 1080×1440 px output
  • Seam check and reassembled preview shows tiles re-joined to verify alignment before posting
  • No upload to servers; all processing happens in your browser
  • Downloads all tiles in one ZIP with standard sequential naming (tiktok-banner-1.png, -2, -3)
  • Works with HEIC photos directly from iPhone without conversion to JPG
  • Supports video banners: split a clip into 3, 6 or 9 MP4s with matching covers
  • Instagram 4:5 grid tiles for profile murals with same 3:4 layout logic
  • Full-screen 9:16 vertical layout option at 1080×1920 px
  • Pro: batch split up to 20 images into one ZIP with each as a folder
  • Pro: custom grids from 1×1 to 5×5 with any tile size 200–4096 px and file naming templates
What makes it different
  • Runs natively on Windows, macOS and Linux while the best-known alternative only runs on Mac
  • Professional typography handling for both English and German
  • Offline desktop app with no account or cloud dependency required
  • One-time purchase model instead of subscription
  • Includes free tools for KDP formatting and quote/dash fixing
  • No watermark, no account, no login, nothing uploaded to servers
  • Reassembled preview shows the banner lined up before you post, catching misalignments
  • Exact pixel-perfect tiles every time with seam and safe-zone warnings for text and faces
  • Sequential file numbering and posting order diagram prevent mirrored or misaligned banners
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