Basic information about PCAP file
There are 1 file types using the PCAP file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the PCAP file with their brief description and a list of programs that support PCAP file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the PCAP file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the PCAP file?
- How to open a PCAP file?
- What programs do I need to open a PCAP file?
- What programs help to create and edit a PCAP file?
- How to convert PCAP files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to PCAP file format?
1.Detail information about PCAP file extension: Packet Capture Data
File type | Packet Capture Data | Category | Data Files |
---|---|---|---|
Developer | Wireshark | File format | N/A |
Description | PCAP file is a Packet Capture Data developed by Wireshark. Data file created by Wireshark (formerly Ethereal), a free program used for network analysis; contains network packet data created during a live network capture; used for "packet sniffing" and analyzing data network characteristics; can be analyzed using software that includes the libpcap or WinPcap libraries. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert PCAP files | |||
Windows |
Wireshark Netresec NetworkMiner WinDump |
||
macOS |
Wireshark |
||
Linux |
Wireshark Netresec NetworkMiner tcpdump |
How to convert PCAP files to another file format?
Can't open a PCAP file?
”Can't open this file: example.PCAP”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the PCAP extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support PCAP file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of PCAP files?
What else may cause problems width open a PCAP file?
- Whether the PCAP file is damaged.
- Whether the PCAP file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the PCAP file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the PCAP file format is incompletely.
- Whether the PCAP file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a PCAP file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a PCAP file.
If the PCAP file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.