What is the Difference Between an HDMI Splitter and HDMI Switch?

Posted By Sales Team on October 2025

What is an HDMI Switch?

A switch allows you to connect 2 video sources to 1 display. Your video sources may be something like a DVD player, PlayStation, XBox, Satellite Receiver and/or a Cable box etc. Your display is normally going to be a TV set but at times may be a Projector.

Examples of an HDMI switch from J-Tech Digital:

2-In 1-Out 8K HDMI Switch (JTECH-8KSW21C): https://www.jtechdigital.com/products/hdmi-switch-8k-60hz-2x1-hdmi-switch-with-ir-remote
4-In 1-Out 8K HDMI Switch (JTECH-8KSW41C): https://www.jtechdigital.com/products/hdmi-switch-8k-60hz-4x1-hdmi-switch-with-ir-remote

You can view more HDMI switches here: https://www.jtechdigital.com/collections/hdmi-switches

What is an HDMI Splitter?

A splitter allows you to take the video from one source and then display it on multiple displays depending on how many outputs the splitter has. Again, your video source will normally be; a DVD player, PlayStation, XBox, Satellite Receiver and/or a Cable box etc. Your displays can be a combination of TVs or Projectors as long as they all have the same interfaces as your splitter.

Examples of an HDMI splitter from J-Tech Digital:

1-In 2-Out 4K HDMI Splitter (JTD-MINI-1x2SP): https://www.jtechdigital.com/products/hdmi-splitter-4k-60hz-4-2-0-1x2-hdmi-splitter
1-In 4-Out 4K HDMI Splitter (JTECH-4KSP4): https://www.jtechdigital.com/products/hdmi-splitter-4k-60hz-1x4-hdmi-splitter-with-multi-resolution-output-mro-function

You can view more HDMI splitters here: https://www.jtechdigital.com/collections/hdmi-splitters

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