diff --git a/artnet/receiver_pcap.go b/artnet/receiver_pcap.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1659e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/artnet/receiver_pcap.go
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+package artnet
+
+import (
+	"net"
+
+	"github.com/google/gopacket"
+	"github.com/google/gopacket/layers"
+	"github.com/google/gopacket/pcap"
+)
+
+// PcapReceiver listens for ArtNet packets using packet capture
+type PcapReceiver struct {
+	handle  *pcap.Handle
+	handler PacketHandler
+	done    chan struct{}
+}
+
+// NewPcapReceiver creates a new ArtNet receiver using packet capture
+// This requires root/admin privileges but avoids port conflicts
+func NewPcapReceiver(iface string, handler PacketHandler) (*PcapReceiver, error) {
+	// Open device for capturing
+	handle, err := pcap.OpenLive(iface, 1600, true, pcap.BlockForever)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// Filter for UDP port 6454 (ArtNet) - captures both directions
+	if err := handle.SetBPFFilter("udp port 6454"); err != nil {
+		handle.Close()
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return &PcapReceiver{
+		handle:  handle,
+		handler: handler,
+		done:    make(chan struct{}),
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// Start begins receiving packets
+func (r *PcapReceiver) Start() {
+	go r.receiveLoop()
+}
+
+// Stop stops the receiver
+func (r *PcapReceiver) Stop() {
+	close(r.done)
+	r.handle.Close()
+}
+
+func (r *PcapReceiver) receiveLoop() {
+	packetSource := gopacket.NewPacketSource(r.handle, r.handle.LinkType())
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-r.done:
+			return
+		case packet, ok := <-packetSource.Packets():
+			if !ok {
+				return
+			}
+			r.handlePacket(packet)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (r *PcapReceiver) handlePacket(packet gopacket.Packet) {
+	// Extract UDP layer
+	udpLayer := packet.Layer(layers.LayerTypeUDP)
+	if udpLayer == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	udp, _ := udpLayer.(*layers.UDP)
+	if udp == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Extract IP layer for source address
+	var srcIP, dstIP [4]byte
+	if ipLayer := packet.Layer(layers.LayerTypeIPv4); ipLayer != nil {
+		ip, _ := ipLayer.(*layers.IPv4)
+		if ip != nil {
+			copy(srcIP[:], ip.SrcIP.To4())
+			copy(dstIP[:], ip.DstIP.To4())
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Get payload
+	data := udp.Payload
+	if len(data) < 12 {
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Parse the ArtNet packet
+	opCode, pkt, err := ParsePacket(data)
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	src := &net.UDPAddr{
+		IP:   net.IP(srcIP[:]),
+		Port: int(udp.SrcPort),
+	}
+
+	switch opCode {
+	case OpDmx:
+		if dmx, ok := pkt.(*DMXPacket); ok {
+			r.handler.HandleDMX(src, dmx)
+		}
+	case OpPoll:
+		if poll, ok := pkt.(*PollPacket); ok {
+			r.handler.HandlePoll(src, poll)
+		}
+	case OpPollReply:
+		if reply, ok := pkt.(*PollReplyPacket); ok {
+			r.handler.HandlePollReply(src, reply)
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/config.example.toml b/config.example.toml
index 4dddedc..999f099 100644
--- a/config.example.toml
+++ b/config.example.toml
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 #
 # Flags:
 #   --artnet-listen=:6454        ArtNet listen address (empty to disable)
+#   --artnet-pcap=any            Use pcap for ArtNet (requires root, avoids port conflicts)
 #   --artnet-broadcast=auto      Broadcast addresses (comma-separated, or 'auto')
-#   --sacn-pcap=en0              Use pcap for sACN (requires root, avoids port conflicts)
+#   --sacn-pcap=any              Use pcap for sACN (requires root, avoids port conflicts)
 
 # Target addresses for ArtNet output universes
 # Each output universe needs a target IP (broadcast or unicast)
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 31f7261..7e9456d 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import (
 type App struct {
 	cfg              *config.Config
 	artReceiver      *artnet.Receiver
+	artPcapReceiver  *artnet.PcapReceiver
 	sacnReceiver     *sacn.Receiver
 	sacnPcapReceiver *sacn.PcapReceiver
 	artSender        *artnet.Sender
@@ -34,8 +35,9 @@ type App struct {
 func main() {
 	configPath := flag.String("config", "config.toml", "path to config file")
 	artnetListen := flag.String("artnet-listen", ":6454", "artnet listen address (empty to disable)")
+	artnetPcap := flag.String("artnet-pcap", "", "use pcap for artnet on interface (e.g. en0, any)")
 	artnetBroadcast := flag.String("artnet-broadcast", "auto", "artnet broadcast addresses (comma-separated, or 'auto')")
-	sacnPcap := flag.String("sacn-pcap", "", "use pcap for sacn on interface (e.g. en0, eth0)")
+	sacnPcap := flag.String("sacn-pcap", "", "use pcap for sacn on interface (e.g. en0, any)")
 	debug := flag.Bool("debug", false, "log incoming/outgoing dmx packets")
 	flag.Parse()
 
@@ -129,7 +131,20 @@ func main() {
 	}
 
 	// Create ArtNet receiver if enabled
-	if *artnetListen != "" {
+	if *artnetPcap != "" {
+		// Use pcap-based receiver (requires root, avoids port conflicts)
+		iface := *artnetPcap
+		if iface == "auto" {
+			iface = "any"
+		}
+		pcapReceiver, err := artnet.NewPcapReceiver(iface, app)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("artnet pcap error: %v", err)
+		}
+		app.artPcapReceiver = pcapReceiver
+		pcapReceiver.Start()
+		log.Printf("[artnet] pcap listening iface=%s", iface)
+	} else if *artnetListen != "" {
 		addr, err := parseListenAddr(*artnetListen)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Fatalf("artnet listen error: %v", err)
@@ -183,6 +198,9 @@ func main() {
 	if app.artReceiver != nil {
 		app.artReceiver.Stop()
 	}
+	if app.artPcapReceiver != nil {
+		app.artPcapReceiver.Stop()
+	}
 	if app.sacnReceiver != nil {
 		app.sacnReceiver.Stop()
 	}