Files with pcapng file extension are files in PCAP Next Generation Dump file format.
Software that open pcapng file
PCAPNG file extension - PCAP Next Generation Dump format
What is pcapng file? How to open pcapng files?
File type specification:
The pcapng file extension is associated with the PCAP Next Generation Dump file format used to store data captured from the network, used for example by popular Wireshark network logger.
It is an attempt to replace the older libpcap format.
The default software associated to open pcapng file:
Company or developer:
Gerald Combs
A multi-platform network protocol analyzer, Wireshark is able to capture and interactively browse the traffic running on a computer network.
List of software applications associated to the .pcapng file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open pcapng file, edit pcapng file, convert pcapng file, view pcapng file, play pcapng file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open pcapng file - PCAP Next Generation Dump format
Programs supporting the exension pcapng on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Wireshark for open pcapng file action.