PidCat

by AbdElMoniem ElHifnawy

A colorized Android logcat viewer with advanced filtering capabilities.

Version
v2.5.5
License
GPLv3
Installer
inno
Architecture
x64
Package ID
AbdElMoniemElHifnawy.PidCat
AndroidLogcat
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About PidCat

PidCat is an enhanced Android logcat viewer originally created by Jake Wharton for the Android Open Source Project. This Windows-optimized fork adds modern features including VT100 color support, advanced tag filtering with substring matching, and improved column formatting. PidCat filters logcat output by application package name, colorizes the output for better readability, and provides powerful filtering options to help you focus on the logs that matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install PidCat using winget?
Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell and run: winget install AbdElMoniemElHifnawy.PidCat. Winget is built into Windows 10 (version 1809+) and Windows 11 — no separate download required.
What is PidCat?
A colorized Android logcat viewer with advanced filtering capabilities.
Is PidCat free to download?
PidCat is available under the GPLv3 license. Use the winget command above or click the download button to get the installer directly from the publisher.
How do I update PidCat with winget?
Run winget upgrade AbdElMoniemElHifnawy.PidCat in Windows Terminal or PowerShell to update PidCat to the latest available version.
What Windows versions support PidCat?
The installer for PidCat targets the x64 architecture. Check the publisher’s documentation for minimum Windows version requirements. Winget itself requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later.