---
name: "dnspcap2protobuf"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "powerdns"
version: "5.1.5-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dnspcap2protobuf"
---

# dnspcap2protobuf(1)

A tool to convert PCAPs of DNS traffic to PowerDNS Protobuf

## NAME

dnspcap2protobuf - A tool to convert PCAPs of DNS traffic to PowerDNS Protobuf

## SYNOPSIS

**dnspcap2protobuf** *PCAPFILE* *OUTFILE*

## DESCRIPTION

**dnspcap2protobuf** reads the PCAP file *PCAPFILE* for DNS queries and responses and writes these in the PowerDNS protobuf format to *OUTFILE*.

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  Show a summary of options.

- **--version**

  Display the version of dnspcap2protobuf

## AUTHOR

PowerDNS.COM BV

## COPYRIGHT

PowerDNS.COM BV