diff --git a/armsrc/appmain.c b/armsrc/appmain.c
index dded4be55..f1afc3c62 100644
--- a/armsrc/appmain.c
+++ b/armsrc/appmain.c
@@ -852,8 +852,12 @@ static void PacketReceived(PacketCommandNG *packet) {
         }
         case CMD_LF_ACQ_RAW_ADC: {
             lf_sample_payload_t *payload = (lf_sample_payload_t *)packet->data.asBytes;
-            uint32_t bits = SampleLF(payload->verbose, payload->samples, true);
-            reply_ng(CMD_LF_ACQ_RAW_ADC, PM3_SUCCESS, (uint8_t *)&bits, sizeof(bits));
+            if (payload->realtime) {
+                ReadLF_realtime(true);
+            } else {
+                uint32_t bits = SampleLF(payload->verbose, payload->samples, true);
+                reply_ng(CMD_LF_ACQ_RAW_ADC, PM3_SUCCESS, (uint8_t *)&bits, sizeof(bits));
+            }
             break;
         }
         case CMD_LF_MOD_THEN_ACQ_RAW_ADC: {
@@ -877,9 +881,12 @@ static void PacketReceived(PacketCommandNG *packet) {
         }
         case CMD_LF_SNIFF_RAW_ADC: {
             lf_sample_payload_t *payload = (lf_sample_payload_t *)packet->data.asBytes;
-
-            uint32_t bits = SniffLF(payload->verbose, payload->samples, true);
-            reply_ng(CMD_LF_SNIFF_RAW_ADC, PM3_SUCCESS, (uint8_t *)&bits, sizeof(bits));
+            if (payload->realtime) {
+                ReadLF_realtime(false);
+            } else {
+                uint32_t bits = SniffLF(payload->verbose, payload->samples, true);
+                reply_ng(CMD_LF_SNIFF_RAW_ADC, PM3_SUCCESS, (uint8_t *)&bits, sizeof(bits));
+            }
             break;
         }
         case CMD_LF_HID_WATCH: {
diff --git a/armsrc/lfsampling.c b/armsrc/lfsampling.c
index c763bd0c6..123befb3a 100644
--- a/armsrc/lfsampling.c
+++ b/armsrc/lfsampling.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "lfdemod.h"
 #include "string.h"  // memset
 #include "appmain.h" // print stack
+#include "usb_cdc.h" // real-time sampling
 
 /*
 Default LF config is set to:
@@ -424,6 +425,126 @@ uint32_t SampleLF(bool verbose, uint32_t sample_size, bool ledcontrol) {
     BigBuf_Clear_ext(false);
     return ReadLF(true, verbose, sample_size, ledcontrol);
 }
+
+/**
+ * Do LF sampling and send samples to the USB
+ * 
+ * Uses parameters in config. Only bits_per_sample = 8 is working now
+ * 
+ * @param reader_field - true for reading tags, false for sniffing
+ * @return sampling result
+**/
+int ReadLF_realtime(bool reader_field) {
+    // parameters from config and constants
+    const uint8_t bits_per_sample = config.bits_per_sample;
+    const int16_t trigger_threshold = config.trigger_threshold;
+    int32_t samples_to_skip = config.samples_to_skip;
+    const uint8_t decimation = config.decimation;
+
+    uint32_t sample_size = 64;
+    const int8_t size_threshold_table[9] = {0, 64, 64, 60, 64, 60, 60, 56, 64};
+    const int8_t size_threshold = size_threshold_table[bits_per_sample];
+
+    // DoAcquisition() start
+    uint8_t last_byte = 0;
+    uint8_t curr_byte = 0;
+    int return_value = PM3_SUCCESS;
+
+    initSampleBuffer(&sample_size); // sample size in bytes
+    if (sample_size != 64) {
+        return PM3_EFAILED;
+    }
+
+    sample_size <<= 3; // sample size in bits
+    sample_size /= bits_per_sample; // sample count
+
+    bool trigger_hit = false;
+    int16_t checked = 0;
+
+    return_value = async_usb_write_start();
+    if (return_value != PM3_SUCCESS) {
+        return return_value;
+    }
+
+    BigBuf_Clear_ext(false);
+    LFSetupFPGAForADC(config.divisor, reader_field);
+
+    while (BUTTON_PRESS() == false) {
+        // only every 4000th times, in order to save time when collecting samples.
+        // interruptible only when logging not yet triggered
+        if (unlikely(trigger_hit == false && (checked >= 4000))) {
+            if (data_available()) {
+                checked = -1;
+                break;
+            } else {
+                checked = 0;
+            }
+        }
+        ++checked;
+
+        WDT_HIT();
+
+        if ((AT91C_BASE_SSC->SSC_SR & AT91C_SSC_TXRDY)) {
+            LED_D_ON();
+        }
+
+        if (AT91C_BASE_SSC->SSC_SR & AT91C_SSC_RXRDY) {
+            volatile uint8_t sample = (uint8_t)AT91C_BASE_SSC->SSC_RHR;
+
+            // (RDV4) Test point 8 (TP8) can be used to trigger oscilloscope
+            LED_D_OFF();
+
+            // threshold either high or low values 128 = center 0.  if trigger = 178
+            if (unlikely(trigger_hit == false)) {
+                if ((trigger_threshold > 0) && (sample < (trigger_threshold + 128)) && (sample > (128 - trigger_threshold))) {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                trigger_hit = true;
+            }
+
+            if (unlikely(samples_to_skip > 0)) {
+                samples_to_skip--;
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            logSample(sample, decimation, bits_per_sample, false);
+
+            // write to USB FIFO if byte changed
+            curr_byte = data.numbits >> 3;
+            if (curr_byte > last_byte) {
+                async_usb_write_pushByte(data.buffer[last_byte]);
+            }
+            last_byte = curr_byte;
+
+            if (samples.total_saved == size_threshold) {
+                // request usb transmission and change FIFO bank
+                if (async_usb_write_requestWrite() == false) {
+                    return_value = PM3_EIO;
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                // reset sample
+                last_byte = 0;
+                data.numbits = 0;
+                samples.counter = size_threshold;
+                samples.total_saved = 0;
+
+            } else if (samples.total_saved == 1) {
+                // check if there is any data from client
+                if (data_available_fast()) {
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    LED_D_OFF();
+    return_value = async_usb_write_stop();
+
+    // DoAcquisition() end
+    StopTicks();
+    FpgaWriteConfWord(FPGA_MAJOR_MODE_OFF);
+    return return_value;
+}
 /**
 * Initializes the FPGA for sniffer-mode (field off), and acquires the samples.
 * @return number of bits sampled
diff --git a/armsrc/lfsampling.h b/armsrc/lfsampling.h
index 8a8e40868..27844d81c 100644
--- a/armsrc/lfsampling.h
+++ b/armsrc/lfsampling.h
@@ -51,6 +51,16 @@ void doT55x7Acquisition(size_t sample_size, bool ledcontrol);
 **/
 uint32_t SampleLF(bool verbose, uint32_t sample_size, bool ledcontrol);
 
+/**
+ * Do LF sampling and send samples to the USB
+ * 
+ * Uses parameters in config. Only bits_per_sample = 8 is working now
+ * 
+ * @param reader_field - true for reading tags, false for sniffing
+ * @return sampling result
+**/
+int ReadLF_realtime(bool reader_field);
+
 /**
 * Initializes the FPGA for sniff-mode (field off), and acquires the samples.
 * @return number of bits sampled
diff --git a/armsrc/util.c b/armsrc/util.c
index fe40b6b43..70a6d01ef 100644
--- a/armsrc/util.c
+++ b/armsrc/util.c
@@ -305,3 +305,11 @@ bool data_available(void) {
     return usb_poll_validate_length();
 #endif
 }
+
+bool data_available_fast(void) {
+#ifdef WITH_FPC_USART_HOST
+    return usb_available_length() || (usart_rxdata_available() > 0);
+#else
+    return usb_available_length();
+#endif
+}
diff --git a/armsrc/util.h b/armsrc/util.h
index 65d24f026..da45219a7 100644
--- a/armsrc/util.h
+++ b/armsrc/util.h
@@ -101,5 +101,6 @@ void SpinUp(uint32_t speed);
 int BUTTON_CLICKED(int ms);
 int BUTTON_HELD(int ms);
 bool data_available(void);
+bool data_available_fast(void);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/common.h b/include/common.h
index a97545996..37cf254d9 100644
--- a/include/common.h
+++ b/include/common.h
@@ -196,4 +196,18 @@ extern bool g_tearoff_enabled;
 #define CLEAR_BIT(data, i) *(data + (i / 8)) &= ~(1 << (7 - (i % 8)))
 #define FLIP_BIT(data, i)  *(data + (i / 8)) ^= (1 << (7 - (i % 8)))
 
+// GCC extension
+// from client/deps/tinycbor/compilersupport_p.h
+#ifdef __GNUC__
+#ifndef likely
+#  define likely(x)     __builtin_expect(!!(x), 1)
+#endif
+#ifndef unlikely
+#  define unlikely(x)   __builtin_expect(!!(x), 0)
+#endif
+#else
+#  define likely(x)     (x)
+#  define unlikely(x)   (x)
+#endif
+
 #endif