How to connect a USB endoscope to Android
Check USB OTG support, UVC compatibility, and camera permissions. Follow the setup steps and troubleshoot a USB endoscope with no picture on Android.
Read the guide →MagicEndoscope
USB & Wi-Fi endoscope camera app for Android.
Connect a compatible endoscope or borescope to your Android phone or tablet. Preview hard-to-reach spaces, save photos and videos, and add ruler overlays you scale by hand. Start by checking your camera in Free mode.
Android 10+ · USB OTG · Wi-Fi
LIVE PREVIEW + STATUS
COMPATIBILITY
Check your probe’s compatibility
Choose USB cable (OTG) or Wi-Fi from the connection screen. Compatibility depends on the camera protocol, firmware, and Android device.
- USB cable (OTG)compatible UVC cameras
- Wi-Fi · APPOTECHAX3268 · chipset
- Wi-Fi · InskamYPC99 · chipset
- Wi-Fi (generic)supported MJPEG streams
USB cameras need Android USB host / OTG support. Test your exact phone, adapter, and probe; a brand name or connector alone does not confirm compatibility.
FIG.03 — CONNECTION PICKER
FEATURES
Built for real work
LIVE PREVIEW + STATUS
MANUALLY SCALED RULER
SETTINGS & STORAGE
▸ CAPTURE
Photo & video annotations
Add optional timestamp, location, and ruler overlays. Rulers use a scale you set; they do not determine physical dimensions automatically.
▸ STORAGE
Multi-volume capture
Save to SD card, OTG drive, or a custom folder.
▸ GALLERY
Date-grouped media
Multi-select, undo delete, full metadata per file.
▸ VISIBILITY
High-contrast mode
Readable on a bright job site, outdoors.
▸ PRIVACY
Choose where to save
Save inspection captures to storage you choose. Depending on the selected provider, this may be local storage or cloud storage. Share selected captures through Android’s sharing options.
▸ ZOOM
Area zoom
Digital zoom with live resolution and bitrate readout.
PRICINGSAVED OUTPUT
Free is unlimited. Pro is a one-time purchase.
Free
0
- Unlimited photos & clips · no clip length cap
- Live preview, measurement & every inspection tool
- First 10 saved captures are clean, rulers included
- Watermark on saved media after thatReview the saved result before sharing
- Rulers & dimensions not saved into captures
RECOMMENDED
Pro
US$4.99
One-time purchase · No subscription. Google Play shows the local currency price before purchase.
- No watermark on saved photos & videos
- Rulers & dimensions saved into new captures
- Everything in Free — same sources, quality & tools
What the app actually saves
FREE — SAVED PHOTO
PRO — SAVED PHOTO
These are the actual files the app saved — same probe, same subject. Free shows the watermark and omits the ruler; Pro burns the ruler and dimensions into the file.
FREE VS PRORow for row, from the app's capability policy
A capture is never refused, delayed or interrupted for monetisation. The tiers differ only in what the saved file looks like.
| Capability | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| USB, Wi-Fi and phone-camera sources | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photos and video clips | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Video duration | No cap | No cap |
| Resolution, frame rate and image quality | Never reduced | Same |
| Zoom, rotation, inspection tools, gallery, notes, sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live measurement, calibration and ruler handling | ✓ | ✓ |
| First 10 saved captures per install | Clean output, with your rulers and dimensions | Always clean — no counting |
| Saved photos and videos after that | Watermark (tiled mark, bottom strip, corner badge); rulers and dimensions left out | No watermark; rulers and dimensions included |
| Live preview after the first 10 | Free badge, a hint when measuring, and a dismissable upgrade card | Unchanged clean preview |
IN-APP UNLOCK
What Pro changes
Free never limits how much you capture. Pro is a one-time purchase that changes the output: saved photos and videos carry no watermark, and any rulers and dimensions you set are burned into new captures. There is no subscription or recurring charge. Unlock Pro inside Magic Endoscope.
Pro costs US$4.99 as a one-time purchase. Google Play shows the final price in your local currency before purchase.
FAQ
Questions
Which cameras are supported?
Magic Endoscope supports compatible USB UVC cameras over OTG and supported Wi-Fi inspection probes, including Inskam, APPOTECH, and standard MJPEG models. A brand name does not guarantee a particular protocol or firmware. Test the exact camera and Android device together; contact support if setup fails.
What Android version do I need?
Android 10 or newer. USB cameras also need USB host / OTG support and a data-capable connection. Wi-Fi support depends on the probe protocol and model.
Is there an iOS version?
Magic Endoscope is currently available for Android only.
What happens to my footage?
Photos and videos are saved to the storage you select, which may be local storage or a cloud provider. From the gallery, you choose which captures to share through Android’s sharing options. See the privacy policy for details about permissions and app services.
How do I export recordings?
From the gallery: select one or more items and share them, or save to an SD card, OTG drive, or a custom folder you choose.
How much does Pro cost?
Pro costs US$4.99 as a one-time purchase. It removes the watermark from saved media and saves rulers and dimensions into new captures. There is no subscription. Google Play shows your local currency price before purchase.
Install Magic Endoscope
Check your camera in Free mode — unlimited captures, no time cap. Unlock Pro once to remove the watermark and keep your rulers in every capture.