PidCat

v2.5.5 GPLv3 by AbdElMoniem ElHifnawy

A colorized Android logcat viewer with advanced filtering capabilities.

Install via Winget

winget install AbdElMoniemElHifnawy.PidCat

Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell and run the command above. Winget is built into Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11.

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.

Tags

AndroidLogcat

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 (1809+) and Windows 11.
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 or the direct download link on this page.
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.