diff --git a/app/Helpers/StorageHelper.php b/app/Helpers/StorageHelper.php
index 47700f913a..3e0e9e2363 100644
--- a/app/Helpers/StorageHelper.php
+++ b/app/Helpers/StorageHelper.php
@@ -50,15 +50,26 @@ class StorageHelper
             'png',
         ];
 
-
         // The file exists and is allowed to be displayed inline
         if (Storage::exists($file_with_path) && (in_array(pathinfo($file_with_path, PATHINFO_EXTENSION), $allowed_inline))) {
             return true;
         }
+
         return false;
 
     }
 
+    public static function getFiletype($file_with_path) {
+
+        // The file exists and is allowed to be displayed inline
+        if (Storage::exists($file_with_path)) {
+            return pathinfo($file_with_path, PATHINFO_EXTENSION);
+        }
+
+        return null;
+
+    }
+
     /**
      * Decide whether to show the file inline or download it.
      */