PidCat is an enhanced Android logcat viewer originally created by Jake Wharton for the Android Open Source Project.
This Windows-optimized fork adds modern features including VT100 color support, advanced tag filtering with substring matching, and improved column formatting.
PidCat filters logcat output by application package name, colorizes the output for better readability, and provides powerful filtering options to help you focus on the logs that matter.
Publisher’s description
What is PidCat?
PidCat is an open-source program for Windows from AbdElMoniem ElHifnawy. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.5.6, released on March 17, 2026. 3 versions are listed since December 26, 2025, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (abdalmoniem/pidcat) has 2 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “A Terminal Android Logcat Viewer”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: PidCat is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is PidCat safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8D7C11E99A6361DC47A316ED1DD35A76A16A27B53A3A9B0BB686DBDA6053F5F4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5.6Latest | March 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| v2.5.5 | December 27, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| v2.5.4 | December 26, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AbdElMoniemElHifnawy.PidCat -ePidCat_v2.5.6_Tue_17_Mar_2026_09_14_42.237_AM.exe /verysilentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install pidcatInformation
- Publisher
- AbdElMoniem ElHifnawy
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/abdalmoniem/pidcat
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.5.6
- Released
- March 17, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 26, 2025
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- AbdElMoniemElHifnawy.PidCat
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is PidCat free?
Yes. PidCat is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is PidCat safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install PidCat with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can PidCat be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does PidCat run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of PidCat?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 26, 2025.