diff --git a/lib/http_parser.cpp b/lib/http_parser.cpp
index eed2acc9..1d45345b 100644
--- a/lib/http_parser.cpp
+++ b/lib/http_parser.cpp
@@ -158,6 +158,14 @@ uint32_t HTTP::URL::getDefaultPort() const{
   return 0;
 }
 
+/// Returns the file extension of the URL, or an empty string if none.
+std::string HTTP::URL::getExt() const{
+  if (path.rfind('.') == std::string::npos){
+    return "";
+  }
+  return path.substr(path.rfind('.')+1);
+}
+
 /// Returns the full URL in string format
 std::string HTTP::URL::getUrl() const{
   std::string ret;
diff --git a/lib/http_parser.h b/lib/http_parser.h
index 37803b2f..cbb0e265 100644
--- a/lib/http_parser.h
+++ b/lib/http_parser.h
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ namespace HTTP{
     URL(const std::string &url = "");
     uint32_t getPort() const;
     uint32_t getDefaultPort() const;
+    std::string getExt() const;
     std::string getUrl() const;
     std::string getFilePath() const;
     std::string getBareUrl() const;