File Extension Library


.WCAP File Extension

  • Developer by: Apple, Inc.
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .WCAP files and how to open them?

Can't open .WCAP file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .WCAP file.

What is a .WCAP file extension?

.WCAP file extension is created by Apple, Inc.. .WCAP has been classified as Various data Files.

.WCAP is Wireless Diagnostics captured packet

The wcap file extension is associated with the Wireless Diagnostics, an application included in macOS (Mac OS X) operating system, which is used to diagnose Wi-Fi network.

The wcap file stores wireless diagnostics captured packet.


How to open:

Use Wireless Diagnostics to open *.wcap files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .wcap file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .WCAP files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .WCAP files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .WCAP file format
  2. You need to check the .WCAP file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)