Where Does PCAPdroid Store Captures on Android?
Where PCAPdroid keeps packet captures and settings on Android for export, backup and moves.
Last updated
PCAPdroid splits Android state two ways: packet captures exported as PCAP files into shared storage, and capture options with filters in app private storage. Only the exports survive reinstalls on any phone.
Export captures for analysis elsewhere; live sessions vanish on close without saving. The VPN capture slot needs re-granting on every new install. Filters rebuild fast, so skip them in small backups.
Where PCAPdroid stores this, by platform
/storage/emulated/0/Download/PCAPdroid
Captures export as PCAP into shared storage with options private. Export sessions before closing. Re-grant the VPN slot on new installs.
Frequently asked questions
How do I save PCAPdroid captures?
Export captures to PCAP files inside the app, then copy those off the phone. Settings travel with device backup. Reinstalls wipe unsaved captures without exports.
Where are PCAPdroid capture files?
Open PCAPdroid settings and read the capture directory. Dumps land in shared storage while options stay private. The entries always show the live folders after updates.
Notice an outdated path? Let us know.