diff --git a/alfetcher/__init__.py b/alfetcher/__init__.py
index 8a2aa9f..79acff9 100644
--- a/alfetcher/__init__.py
+++ b/alfetcher/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-from .al_fetcher import check_status_in_cache, get_userdata, reset_user_cache, clear_cache, get_latest_anime_entry_for_user, get_all_anime_for_user, get_anime_entry_for_user, get_anime_info, get_id
+from .al_fetcher import check_status_in_cache, get_userdata, reset_user_cache, clear_cache, get_latest_anime_entry_for_user, get_all_anime_for_user, get_anime_entry_for_user, get_anime_info, get_id, al_to_mal_id
 from .utils import utils_read_json, utils_save_json
 from .al_config_utils import config_setup
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diff --git a/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py b/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py
index bc283cf..048ffb2 100644
--- a/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py
+++ b/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py
@@ -618,4 +618,20 @@ def get_userdata(anilist_token=None):
         # Extract the username from the response data
         username = data['Viewer']['name']
         profile_pic = data['Viewer']['avatar']['large']
-        return [username, profile_pic]
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+        return [username, profile_pic]
+
+def al_to_mal_id(al_id):
+    query = """
+    query ($mediaId: Int) {
+        Media(id: $mediaId, type: ANIME) {
+            idMal
+        }
+    }
+    """
+    variables = {'mediaId': al_id}
+    data = make_graphql_request(query, variables)
+
+    if data:
+        return int(data['Media']['idMal'])
+    return None
+