diff --git a/libobs/obs-encoder.c b/libobs/obs-encoder.c
index 69799437f..bd3598f96 100644
--- a/libobs/obs-encoder.c
+++ b/libobs/obs-encoder.c
@@ -503,6 +503,17 @@ uint32_t obs_encoder_get_height(const obs_encoder_t *encoder)
 		video_output_get_height(encoder->media);
 }
 
+uint32_t obs_encoder_get_sample_rate(const obs_encoder_t *encoder)
+{
+	if (!encoder || !encoder->media ||
+	    encoder->info.type != OBS_ENCODER_AUDIO)
+		return 0;
+
+	return encoder->samplerate != 0 ?
+		encoder->samplerate :
+		audio_output_get_sample_rate(encoder->media);
+}
+
 void obs_encoder_set_video(obs_encoder_t *encoder, video_t *video)
 {
 	const struct video_output_info *voi;
diff --git a/libobs/obs.h b/libobs/obs.h
index a414278a2..d0147dadf 100644
--- a/libobs/obs.h
+++ b/libobs/obs.h
@@ -1385,6 +1385,9 @@ EXPORT uint32_t obs_encoder_get_width(const obs_encoder_t *encoder);
 /** For video encoders, returns the height of the encoded image */
 EXPORT uint32_t obs_encoder_get_height(const obs_encoder_t *encoder);
 
+/** For audio encoders, returns the sample rate of the audio */
+EXPORT uint32_t obs_encoder_get_sample_rate(const obs_encoder_t *encoder);
+
 /**
  * Sets the preferred video format for a video encoder.  If the encoder can use
  * the format specified, it will force a conversion to that format if the