Win10Pcap is a new WinPcap-based Ethernet packet capture library.
Unlike original WinPcap, Win10Pcap is compatible with NDIS 6.x driver model to work stably with Windows 10. Win10Pcap also supports capturing IEEE802.1Q VLAN tags.
Win10Pcap has the binary-compatibility with the original WinPcap DLLs. You can run Wireshark or other WinPcap-compatible applications with Win10Pcap by simply installing Win10Pcap DLLs, instead of original WinPcap.
Win10Pcap is written as a personal project by Daiyuu Nobori, a Ph.D student of Computer Science of University of Tsukuba, Japan. The many parts of Win10Pcap was from WinPcap.
Publisher’s description
What is Win10Pcap?
Win10Pcap is an open-source screen recorder program for Windows from Daiyuu Nobori, University of Tsukuba, Japan. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as MSI. The main installer is 1.4 MB. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (SoftEtherVPN/Win10Pcap) has 352 stars. Similar programs include OBS Studio, ShareX and ScreenToGif.
Project description on GitHub: “Win10Pcap: WinPcap for Windows 10 (NDIS 6.x driver model)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Small download (1.4 MB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Win10Pcap is an open-source screen recorder tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Win10Pcap safe to download?
- The file is served by win10pcap.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CE1169C7CAC4BC9BC45E159CEC069F0AB57C42FC3F636456A2E404CC6B91E855· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2.5002Latest | October 8, 2015 | 1.4 MB | 32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DaiyuuNobori.Win10Pcap -emsiexec /i Win10Pcap-v10.2-5002.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {B5B58F8A-1984-4F3E-B400-235A6E005002} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Daiyuu Nobori, University of Tsukuba, Japan
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/SoftEtherVPN/Win10Pcap
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 10.2.5002
- Released
- October 8, 2015
- Added to the catalogue
- October 5, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 352
- GitHub forks
- 129
- Website
- win10pcap.org
- winget ID
- DaiyuuNobori.Win10Pcap
- MSI product code
- {B5B58F8A-1984-4F3E-B400-235A6E005002}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Win10Pcap free?
Yes. Win10Pcap is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is Win10Pcap safe to download?
The download comes from win10pcap.org, 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 Win10Pcap 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 Win10Pcap be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Win10Pcap run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Win10Pcap?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, Camtasia and Captura. The alternatives page compares them.
