Lots of formats use this extension.
What Is a CAP File?
Somepacket sniffing programsstore packet capture files with the CAPfile extension.
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Other CAP files could be project files forDirectXgames created with the Construct game editing software.
They can contain sounds, graphics, models, and other things used by the game.
This extension is also related to ASUSmotherboardsas the file used when updatingBIOS.
See ourHow to Change File Associations in Windowsguide for help fixing that problem.
How to Convert a CAP File
you could convert a packet capture file toHCCAPXwithhashcat.
There’s no reason to convert a Construct file or a BIOS file to another format.
RAW images that end in .CAP can be converted to other image formats withFilestar.
Still Can’t Open It?
If the file openers and converters listed above aren’t helpful, double-check the file extension.
There’s a good chance you’re misreading it.
Several files use a similar extension to this one, even though the formats are unrelated.
CPA is one example.
Although all the same letters are used, that extension is reserved forCADSTARCAD files.
CPAA is similar in spelling, but is whatAdobe Captivateappends to the end of shared action files.
CAPT, CAT, and CAPX could also easily be confused for a CAP file.
