Microscope brandTested and compatible
G-Scope Desktop for Plugable
Plugable markets its 250× model as a standard webcam-class camera across Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux and Android, the ideal clean UVC baseline for the app's format enumeration, fallback and reconnection handling.
At a glance
Status
Tested and compatible
Tested model
USB2-MICRO-250X
Calibration
Manual wizard, one-time per magnification
OS support
Windows, macOS and Linux builds
Models
USB2-MICRO-250X
App version
v2.6.0
Operating systems
Windows / macOS / Linux
What you get
True plug-and-play capture
Plugable devices are designed as clean UVC cameras, so the app's connection, format selection and reconnect handling work as intended.
From inspection to documentation in one app
Live view, best-moment capture, calibration, measurement, annotation and exports, no second app needed.
Repeatable measurements
Calibrate once per setup and measure solder joints, components and surface details in real units.
Free and current
Free downloads for Windows, macOS and Linux with active development.
Plugable: bundled basics vs G-Scope Desktop
| ✕Webcam apps that view but cannot measure | View, capture, calibrate, measure and report in one app |
| ✕No capture metadata, no reproducible workflow | Versioned metadata sidecar on every capture |
| ✕Manual copy-paste for reports | One-click PDF and PowerPoint folder reports |
Limitations & expectations
- Verified as the UVC baseline reference device for format enumeration and reconnection.
- Camera controls depend on the driver on each OS.
Frequently asked questions
Which Plugable model is being tested?
The USB2-MICRO-250X is the reference device for format enumeration, MJPEG vs uncompressed, LED behavior, capture controls and reconnection. It is tested and verified on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does it work on macOS?
Plugable devices are standard UVC cameras and the app ships native macOS builds (Intel and Apple Silicon).
Is this the official Plugable software?
No. G-Scope Desktop is an independent application, not affiliated with Plugable.
G-Scope Desktop is an independent application, not affiliated with the brand of your microscope.