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application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap

application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap is a application media type commonly associated with .pcap, .cap, .dmp extensions.

applicationContent-Type

Quick facts

MIME typeapplication/vnd.tcpdump.pcap

Extensions.pcap .cap .dmp

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What is application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap

application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap

application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap is one of the application media types used on the internet. When serving this content over HTTP, set the Content-Type header in the response, for example:

Content-Type: application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap

Related entities: associated extensions include .pcap、.cap、.dmp, and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header, commonly with GET, POST, PUT and PATCH requests.

Related formats:

PCAP Data & TextCAP Data & TextDMP Data & Text

Relation chain

.pcap .cap .dmpserved as

mime type

application/vnd.tcpdump.pcapsent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

application/1d-interleaved-parityfec application/3gpdash-qoe-report+xml application/3gpp-ims+xml application/3gpp-mbs-object-manifest+json

Used with

application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap is identified in HTTP by the Content-Type header and is commonly used with these methods:

Related headers

Related methods

Frequently asked questions

What is application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap?

application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap is a application media type used to identify a content format; servers announce it to clients with the Content-Type header.

Which file extensions use application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap?

Extensions such as .pcap, .cap, .dmp are associated with this MIME type.

How do I set the Content-Type for application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap?

Send Content-Type: application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap in the HTTP response.

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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