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pcapviewer

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pcap/pcapng file analyzer
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pcapviewer

pcapviewer is an open-source tool designed for analyzing PCAP / PCAPNG (Packet Capture) files.
It provides a lightweight and efficient way to inspect network packets across multiple protocol layers — from Ethernet to Application — without the heavy overhead of full-scale tools like Wireshark.


🧭 Overview

pcapviewer helps developers and network engineers quickly visualize and analyze captured network traffic.

Supported Layers

  • File Formats: PCAP, PCAPNG
  • Link Layer: Ethernet II, PPPoE, IEEE 1905.1a, IEEE 802.11, SSL
  • Network Layer: IPv4, IPv6, ARP, RARP, ICMP, IGMP
  • Transport Layer: TCP, UDP
  • Application Layer: TLS, HTTP, DNS

✨ Features

1. Overview

Overview Screenshot

2. IP Packets

IP Packets Screenshot

3. TCP Conversations

TCP Conversations Screenshot

4. HTTP Analysis

HTTP Analysis 1

HTTP Analysis 2

5. TLS Inspection

TLS Inspection Screenshot


⚡️ Key Highlights

  • Lightweight and cross-platform
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Supports detailed layer dissection
  • Ideal for developers analyzing packet-level data

🧩 License

MIT © 2025 pcapviewer

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