diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/allied_vision_cameras/allied_vision_aravis_camera.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/allied_vision_cameras/allied_vision_aravis_camera.py
index ce3ecdb..5e41faf 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/allied_vision_cameras/allied_vision_aravis_camera.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/allied_vision_cameras/allied_vision_aravis_camera.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import threading
+import time
+from collections import deque
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 import numpy as np
@@ -62,6 +64,7 @@ class AlliedVisionAravisCamera(PSIDeviceBase):
         "set_exposure_time",
         "get_gain",
         "set_gain",
+        "get_live_fps",
     ]
 
     def __init__(
@@ -74,6 +77,7 @@ class AlliedVisionAravisCamera(PSIDeviceBase):
         live_mode: bool = False,
         num_rotation_90: int = 0,
         transpose: bool = False,
+        live_mode_poll_interval_s: float = 0.2,
         **kwargs,
     ):
         """Initialize the Allied Vision Camera.
@@ -85,10 +89,18 @@ class AlliedVisionAravisCamera(PSIDeviceBase):
             prefix (str): Prefix for the device.
             scan_info (ScanInfo | None): Scan information for the device.
             live_mode (bool): Whether to enable live mode for the camera.
+            live_mode_poll_interval_s (float): Delay between frame grabs in
+                the live-mode loop. Lower this for cameras/use cases that
+                need a higher live-mode push rate; the achievable rate is
+                still bounded by the camera's own exposure/acquisition time.
         """
         super().__init__(name=name, prefix=prefix, scan_info=scan_info, **kwargs)
         self._live_mode_thread: threading.Thread | None = None
         self._stop_live_mode_event: threading.Event = threading.Event()
+        self._live_mode_poll_interval_s = live_mode_poll_interval_s
+        # Rolling buffer of push timestamps from _live_mode_loop, used to
+        # measure the actual live-mode frame rate (see get_live_fps()).
+        self._live_frame_times: deque[float] = deque(maxlen=10)
         self.cam = Camera(camera_id=camera_id, connect=False)
         self._inputs = {"live_mode": live_mode}
         self._mask = np.zeros((1, 1), dtype=np.uint8)
@@ -181,9 +193,20 @@ class AlliedVisionAravisCamera(PSIDeviceBase):
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.error(f"Error in live mode loop: {e}")
                 break
-            stop_event.wait(0.2)  # 5 Hz
+            self._live_frame_times.append(time.time())
+            stop_event.wait(self._live_mode_poll_interval_s)
         self.cam.set_camera_rate_limiting(False)
 
+    def get_live_fps(self) -> float | None:
+        """Measured live-mode frame rate, from the timestamps of the last
+        pushed frames. Returns None if live mode hasn't pushed at least two
+        frames yet (e.g. not running, or just started).
+        """
+        times = self._live_frame_times
+        if len(times) < 2:
+            return None
+        return (len(times) - 1) / (times[-1] - times[0])
+
     def process_data(self, image: np.ndarray | None):
         """Process the image data before sending it to the preview signal."""
         if image is None:
diff --git a/tests/tests_devices/test_allied_vision_aravis_camera.py b/tests/tests_devices/test_allied_vision_aravis_camera.py
index 587da56..b3134d0 100644
--- a/tests/tests_devices/test_allied_vision_aravis_camera.py
+++ b/tests/tests_devices/test_allied_vision_aravis_camera.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Unit tests for the AlliedVisionAravisCamera device."""
 
+import threading
 from unittest import mock
 
 import numpy as np
@@ -80,6 +81,38 @@ def test_get_last_image(allied_vision_camera):
     assert np.array_equal(result, test_image)
 
 
+def test_get_live_fps_none_before_frames(allied_vision_camera):
+    """No frames pushed yet -> get_live_fps() returns None."""
+    assert allied_vision_camera.get_live_fps() is None
+
+
+def test_get_live_fps_computes_rate(allied_vision_camera):
+    """get_live_fps() computes rate from the recorded push timestamps."""
+    allied_vision_camera._live_frame_times.extend([0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8])
+    assert allied_vision_camera.get_live_fps() == pytest.approx(5.0)
+
+
+def test_live_mode_loop_records_frame_times(allied_vision_camera):
+    """_live_mode_loop() appends one timestamp per pushed frame."""
+    allied_vision_camera.cam.get_image_data = mock.Mock(
+        return_value=np.zeros((2, 2), dtype=np.uint8)
+    )
+    stop_event = threading.Event()
+    calls = {"n": 0}
+
+    def fake_wait(timeout):
+        calls["n"] += 1
+        if calls["n"] >= 3:
+            stop_event.set()
+        return False
+
+    stop_event.wait = fake_wait
+    allied_vision_camera._live_mode_loop(stop_event)
+
+    assert len(allied_vision_camera._live_frame_times) == 3
+    assert allied_vision_camera.get_live_fps() is not None
+
+
 def test_on_destroy(allied_vision_camera):
     """Test the on_destroy method to ensure it cleans up resources."""
     allied_vision_camera.cam.on_disconnect = mock.Mock()