Krakauer (also Kracauer and Krakouer) is a German word meaning "from Krakau", referring to the Polish city Kraków. It may refer to:
- Siegfried Kracauer (1889–1966), German journalist, sociologist, and film critic
- Andrew J. Krakouer (b. 1983), Australian rules footballer, son of Jim Krakouer
- David Krakauer (b. 1956), American clarinetist
- Jon Krakauer (b. 1954), American non-fiction author and mountaineer
- "The Krakaouer Brothers", Australian rules footballers
- Jim Krakouer (b. 1958)
- Phil Krakouer (b. 1960)
- Nathan Krakouer (b. 1988), Australian rules footballer, nephew of Jim and Phil Krakouer and cousin of Andrew Krakouer
It may also refer to:
- Krakauer Brothers, an American piano manufacturer
- Krakauer, a type of kielbasa, also known as a krakowska