diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6ad756b..a9d139e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1759,6 +1759,32 @@ corresponding to when the API was available for use.
     ```
     </details>
 
+#### `getMediaDirPath`
+
+*   Gets the full path to the `collection.media` folder of the currently opened profile.
+
+    <details>
+    <summary><i>Sample request:</i></summary>
+
+    ```json
+    {
+        "action": "getMediaDirPath",
+        "version": 6
+    }
+    ```
+    </details>
+
+    <details>
+    <summary><i>Sample result:</i></summary>
+
+    ```json
+    {
+        "result": "/home/user/.local/share/Anki2/Main/collection.media",
+        "error": null
+    }
+    ```
+    </details>
+
 #### `deleteMediaFile`
 
 *   Deletes the specified file inside the media folder.
diff --git a/plugin/__init__.py b/plugin/__init__.py
index e9c7b75..c578ee4 100644
--- a/plugin/__init__.py
+++ b/plugin/__init__.py
@@ -722,6 +722,9 @@ class AnkiConnect:
         except AttributeError:
             self.media().trash_files([filename])
 
+    @util.api()
+    def getMediaDirPath(self):
+        return os.path.abspath(self.media().dir())
 
     @util.api()
     def addNote(self, note):
diff --git a/tests/test_media.py b/tests/test_media.py
index b667c8e..fde46e8 100755
--- a/tests/test_media.py
+++ b/tests/test_media.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import base64
+import os.path
 
 from conftest import ac
 
@@ -49,3 +50,7 @@ def test_deleteMediaFile(session_with_profile_loaded):
     ac.deleteMediaFile(filename=filename_1)
     assert ac.retrieveMediaFile(filename=filename_1) is False
     assert ac.getMediaFilesNames(pattern="_tes*.txt") == [filename_2]
+
+
+def test_getMediaDirPath(session_with_profile_loaded):
+    assert os.path.isdir(ac.getMediaDirPath())