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# Read and display data from capture files

> Import and display Wi-Fi network data from capture files in WiFi Explorer Pro 3.

*WiFi Explorer Pro 3* can display the capabilities and configuration of Wi-Fi networks found in capture files. You can import `.pcap`, `.pcapng`, `.wcap`, and `.pkt` ([OmniPeek](https://www.liveaction.com/products/omnipeek-network-protocol-analyzer/)) capture files.

When you import a capture file, *WiFi Explorer Pro 3* looks for beacon and probe response frames to find Wi-Fi networks and retrieve capability, configuration, and historical signal strength information. It also reads and parses control and data frame header information to compile a list of associated clients for each of the known networks in the capture file.

The capture file must include valid link-layer (pseudo) header information for *WiFi Explorer Pro 3* to successfully import the file and create a list of scan results for Wi-Fi networks and clients. Supported link-layer headers include the [Radiotap](https://www.radiotap.org), [Per-Packet Information (PPI)](https://www.ikeriri.ne.jp/download/airpcap/ppi%20header%20format%201.0.9.pdf), and [Prism](https://www.tcpdump.org/linktypes/LINKTYPE_IEEE802_11_PRISM.html) headers.

<Note>
  The PEEKREMOTE (AiroPeek/OmniPeek) and [TaZmen Sniffer Protocol (TZSP)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TZSP) encapsulation protocols are also supported, but they must encapsulate a valid link-layer header as described above.
</Note>

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## Import a capture file

1. Go to *File* > *Open*.
2. Choose the capture file you want to import.

<Tip>
  You can also drag & drop a capture file into *WiFi Explorer Pro 3*.
</Tip>

If the capture file doesn't contain any beacon or probe response frames, then *WiFi Explorer Pro 3* will show no network information.

## See also

* [Create and manage profiles](/wifiexplorerpro3/create-and-manage-profiles)
* [The Clients inspector](/wifiexplorerpro3/the-clients-inspector)