diff --git a/birbnetes_iot_platform_raspberry/record_stuff.py b/birbnetes_iot_platform_raspberry/record_stuff.py
index 58aa5ef..496596b 100644
--- a/birbnetes_iot_platform_raspberry/record_stuff.py
+++ b/birbnetes_iot_platform_raspberry/record_stuff.py
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ class SlicedRecorder(Thread):
         except Empty:
             return None
 
+    def get_queue_length(self) -> int:
+        return self._output_queue.qsize()
+
     def stop(self):
         self._active = False
 
@@ -104,6 +107,10 @@ class BirbnetesIoTPlatformRecordDriver:
     def get_recording(cls, blocking: bool = False) -> Optional[str]:
         return cls.sliced_recorder.get_recording(blocking)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_queue_length(cls) -> int:
+        return cls.sliced_recorder.get_queue_length()
+
     @classmethod
     def cleanup(cls):
         cls.sliced_recorder.stop()