USBTrace is an easy to use and powerful USB analyzer (USB traffic sniffer) software. USBTrace can analyze USB protocol at host controllers, hubs and devices.
USBTrace supports Windows 2000, XP, 2003/2008 Server, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 operating systems and works with USB 1.x, 2.0 and 3.0 (low, full, high & super speed) host controllers, hubs and devices.
USBTrace is an invaluable tool for all those who develop/test firmware and drivers for devices which connect to the PC using the Universal Serial Bus.
- USBTrace is an easy-to-use USB protocol analyzer. To analyze a USB device, just select the device and click the 'capture' button.
- With USBTrace you can analyze USB protocol traffic at USB Host Controllers, USB Hubs and USB devices. The tool captures and displays USB Control, Bulk, Interrupt & Isochronous transfers.
- USBTrace decodes and displays both standard and class specific USB descriptors (Device, Hub, Configuration, Interface, Endpoint, Class Specific, IAD, String) and Windows enumeration information.
- Unlike other software based USB analyzers, USBTrace does not use any filter driver to capture the USB requests. So USBTrace will not disturb/slow down the PnP system due to its presence
- USBTrace is capable of capturing all USB requests exchanged between the host controller/hub and the device during device enumeration.
- USBTrace can decode class specific usb descriptors/requests and display detailed information regarding them. The classes currently supported are Hub, HID, Mass Storage, Bluetooth, Wireless USB HWA, Still Image Capture, Printer, Audio, Video, Smart Card, Vendor specific device class etc.
Please note that this is a 15 Days Evaluation Version of USBTrace. This Evaluation Version is limited to capture only up to 256KB of data during a single capture session.
Publisher’s description
What is USBTrace?
USBTrace is a proprietary disk & usb tool program for Windows from SysNucleus.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The main installer is 6.4 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Small download (6.4 MB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: USBTrace is a disk & usb tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is USBTrace safe to download?
- The file is served by sysnucleus.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8E17AE30D7A40DCD2D7365F98E2C0130F893C8413F8834734123886CEA991320· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.1Latest | May 25, 2018 | 6.4 MB | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SysNucleus.USBTrace -eusbtrace-x64.zip /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- SysNucleus
- Category
- Disk & USB tools
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.0.1
- Released
- May 25, 2018
- Added to the catalogue
- August 6, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- sysnucleus.com
- winget ID
- SysNucleus.USBTrace
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Frequently asked questions
Is USBTrace free?
USBTrace is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is USBTrace safe to download?
The download comes from sysnucleus.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install USBTrace with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can USBTrace be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does USBTrace run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to USBTrace?
Rufus, Ventoy, unetbootin, smartmontools and gdu. The alternatives page compares them.
