1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/youtube_dl/utils.py b/youtube_dl/utils.py
index 630dab8eb..f2726a579 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/utils.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/utils.py
@@ -1798,6 +1798,14 @@ def parse_resolution(s):
     return {}
 
 
+def parse_bitrate(s):
+    if not isinstance(s, compat_str):
+        return
+    mobj = re.search(r'\b(\d+)\s*kbps', s)
+    if mobj:
+        return int(mobj.group(1))
+
+
 def month_by_name(name, lang='en'):
     """ Return the number of a month by (locale-independently) English name """