diff --git a/AnkiConnect.py b/AnkiConnect.py
index e9cabcd..5a96d47 100644
--- a/AnkiConnect.py
+++ b/AnkiConnect.py
@@ -947,10 +947,14 @@ class AnkiBridge:
         timer.timeout.connect(exitAnki)
         timer.start(1000) # 1s should be enough to allow the response to be sent.
 
+    def sync(self):
+        self.window().onSync()
+
 #
 # AnkiConnect
 #
 
+
 class AnkiConnect:
     def __init__(self):
         self.anki = AnkiBridge()
@@ -1281,6 +1285,11 @@ class AnkiConnect:
     def notesInfo(self, notes):
         return self.anki.notesInfo(notes)
 
+    @webApi()
+    def sync(self):
+        return self.anki.sync()
+
+
 #
 #   Entry
 #
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5b51e71..8c8cad4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -191,6 +191,27 @@ guarantee that your application continues to function properly in the future.
     }
     ```
 
+*   **sync**
+
+    Synchronizes the local anki collections with ankiweb.
+    
+    *Sample request*:
+    ```json
+    {
+        "action": "sync",
+        "version": 5
+
+    }
+    ```
+
+    *Sample result*:
+    ```json
+    {
+        "result": null,
+        "error": null
+    }
+
+
 *   **multi**
 
     Performs multiple actions in one request, returning an array with the response of each action (in the given order).