diff --git a/bindings/c/tag_c.cpp b/bindings/c/tag_c.cpp
index abe5d615..43c4a62f 100644
--- a/bindings/c/tag_c.cpp
+++ b/bindings/c/tag_c.cpp
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ void taglib_file_free(TagLib_File *file)
   delete reinterpret_cast<File *>(file);
 }
 
+BOOL taglib_file_is_valid(const TagLib_File *file)
+{
+	return reinterpret_cast<const File *>(file)->isValid();
+}
+
 TagLib_Tag *taglib_file_tag(const TagLib_File *file)
 {
   const File *f = reinterpret_cast<const File *>(file);
diff --git a/bindings/c/tag_c.h b/bindings/c/tag_c.h
index 51ac192e..d70629ec 100644
--- a/bindings/c/tag_c.h
+++ b/bindings/c/tag_c.h
@@ -112,6 +112,13 @@ TAGLIB_C_EXPORT TagLib_File *taglib_file_new_type(const char *filename, TagLib_F
  */
 TAGLIB_C_EXPORT void taglib_file_free(TagLib_File *file);
 
+/*!
+ * Returns true if the file is open and readble and valid information for
+ * the Tag and / or AudioProperties was found.
+ */
+
+TAGLIB_C_EXPORT BOOL taglib_file_is_valid(const TagLib_File *file);
+
 /*!
  * Returns a pointer to the tag associated with this file.  This will be freed
  * automatically when the file is freed.