diff --git a/ffmpeg/_filters.py b/ffmpeg/_filters.py
index 2883873..79949ab 100644
--- a/ffmpeg/_filters.py
+++ b/ffmpeg/_filters.py
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ def filter_(stream_spec, filter_name, *args, **kwargs):
     return filter_multi_output(stream_spec, filter_name, *args, **kwargs).stream()
 
 
+@filter_operator()
+def split(stream):
+    return FilterNode(stream, split.__name__)
+
+
 @filter_operator()
 def setpts(stream, expr):
     """Change the PTS (presentation timestamp) of the input frames.