PCAPdroid - PCAP dump without root app icon

PCAPdroid - PCAP dump without root

No-root network monitor, firewall and PCAP dumper for Android

Emanuele Faranda · com.emanuelef.remote_capture

5.0 (1 rating) 500K+ downloads v1.2.9 4.3 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v1.2.9 (12)
Updated
Jun 29, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size
4.3 MB
Requires
Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Tools (app)
Listed since
Apr 9, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
3
Website
github.com/emanuele-f/PCAPdroid
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

PCAPdroid - PCAP dump without root is an app by Emanuele Faranda in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.

What's new in v1.2.9

- Fix crash when app is stopped from the system VPN settings

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

PCAPdroid is an android app to capture the phone traffic and analyze it remotely (e.g. via Wireshark). The traffic can be easily downloaded from a remote device thanks to the integrated HTTP server, or streamed to a remote UDP receiver. Visit https://github.com/emanuele-f/PCAPdroid for instructions on how to receive the dumped packets on UDP. Features: - Capture apps traffic without root - Easily download a PCAP file thanks to the integrated HTTP server - Stream the PCAP on UDP to a remote receiver - Decrypt HTTPS/TLS traffic via a remote mitmproxy - Show captured traffic realtime statistics - Apply a filter to only capture traffic for the selected app - Get active connections details, including server name, DNS query and URL In order to run without root, the app takes advantage of the Android VPNService API to collect the packets on the device (they are *not* sent to an external VPN server). Want to discuss new features? Join the app telegram channel https://t.me/PCAPdroid

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 29, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Jun 29, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Jun 29, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Emanuele Faranda, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Italy, C=Unknown
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)EE:95:3D:4F:98:8C:8A:C1:75:75:DF:FA:A1:E3:BB:CE:2E:29:E8:1D
  • File MD52d89b50939b1eb30dca719b112a9b78c
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

PCAPdroid - PCAP dump without root requests 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

PCAPdroid - PCAP dump without root APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the PCAPdroid - PCAP dump without root APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2d89b50939b1eb30dca719b112a9b78c.

Tags

emanuelef remote_capture tools pcapdroid

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