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tcpreplay for Mac

Replay saved tcpdump files at arbitrary speeds

Quick answer: tcpreplay is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tcpreplay. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-4-Clause AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND ISC licence. It has 69 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tcpreplay is

tcpreplay is a command-line tool for macOS: replay saved tcpdump files at arbitrary speeds.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-4-Clause AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND ISC licence.

How to install tcpreplay

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

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 tcpreplay on Mac?

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

Is tcpreplay open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-4-Clause AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND ISC licence.

Does tcpreplay 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 tcpreplay?

It was installed 69 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4052 in this catalogue.

What version of tcpreplay is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.6.1.