For an hdmi source you can not drive differently many monitors unless they are in parallel, meaning the same desktop will be cloned on the others monitors ...
you wont be able to have an extended desktop say on the biggers ones etc ... and normally the splitter will drop to the lowest resolution ....
And yes something like the previous post may work, the computer will see and add multiple video outputs, (Worked for me on windows) that way you'll be able to extend your desktop and / or have multiple screens ... usb to hdmi, usb monitors, external pci-express card to hdmi ...
I have an signage computer with 3 hdmi outputs, this puppy can have 3 monitors at the same time or show / split an extended desktop on the 3 monitors, BUT they must be identicals, and with an specialized video player i can put a different video on each hdmi output like 3 independent monitors