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hcxtools for Mac

Utils for conversion of cap/pcap/pcapng WiFi dump files

Quick answer: hcxtools is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hcxtools. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 511 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hcxtools is

hcxtools is a command-line tool for macOS: utils for conversion of cap/pcap/pcapng WiFi dump files.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/ZerBea/hcxtools.

How to install hcxtools

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install hcxtools.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install hcxtools on Mac?

Run brew install hcxtools in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is hcxtools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does hcxtools run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is hcxtools?

It was installed 511 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1524 in this catalogue.

What version of hcxtools is current?

The latest packaged version is 8.0.0.