airtool ☆
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Description:
Capture Wi-Fi packets
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.7.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @IntuiBits  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: wifi networking packet-capture monitoring debugging
Install: brew install --cask airtool
About:
airtool is a native macOS application designed for seamless Wi-Fi packet capture across all Wi-Fi channels. It provides a user-friendly interface to the powerful command-line utility tcpdump, enabling users to easily monitor and analyze wireless network traffic. The tool is essential for network administrators and developers needing to diagnose connectivity issues or audit network security.
Key Features:
  • Simple GUI for tcpdump
  • Multi-channel capture support
  • Monitor mode integration
  • Raw packet data export
Use Cases:
  • Troubleshooting Wi-Fi connectivity issues
  • Analyzing wireless network performance
  • Security auditing of Wi-Fi traffic
Alternatives:
  • Wireshark – Wireshark is a full-featured network protocol analyzer with deep inspection capabilities, whereas airtool focuses specifically on streamlined Wi-Fi packet capture.
  • tcpdump – tcpdump is the command-line engine that airtool uses, offering powerful capabilities but requiring manual command syntax knowledge.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 10, 2026 1:02am 2.7.3 0 VERSION_BUMP a35d9131
Feb 8, 2026 1:08am 2.7.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 0a69db4f
Jan 15, 2026 3:55am 2.7.1 0 VERSION_BUMP fbf86d50
Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm 2.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 35f0599f
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