Extract MAC Addresses
Find MAC addresses in any notation and return a clean, normalised, unique list.
- Runs in your browser
- Free to use
About this tool
DHCP logs, switch configurations and Wi-Fi controller exports mix MAC addresses in different notations. The MAC Address Extractor finds them all, normalises them to one format and removes duplicates, ready for an inventory, an ACL or a vendor lookup. Need test data instead? Random MAC Generator.
How to use it — quick steps
- 01
Enter the text to scan
Type or paste the text to scan in the field above. Nothing is uploaded. Use Ctrl + V to paste.
- 02
Adjust the options
Pick the settings that fit your case; the defaults work for most people. Changes apply instantly.
- 03
Press "Extract MAC addresses"
Press "Extract MAC addresses" or Ctrl + Enter. The result appears instantly below the form.
Key features of this tool
Precise patterns
Battle-tested regular expressions match real-world formats while avoiding common false positives.
Deduplicated
Every matched entry is returned once (without duplicates), with counts of total and unique matches.
Private
The text is processed in your browser; text and documents never leave your device, ensuring data privacy.
Frequently asked questions
Which notations are recognised?
aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff, aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff and Cisco aabb.ccdd.eeff, in any case.
Can I find the vendor of a MAC?
The first three bytes (OUI) identify the manufacturer; look them up in the IEEE registry.
Are my files or data uploaded?
No. The tool is plain JavaScript that runs in your browser; the files or data you provide here are never uploaded to our servers.