diff --git a/rtc_base/system/file_wrapper.cc b/rtc_base/system/file_wrapper.cc
index 5409d74ef6..2828790e09 100644
--- a/rtc_base/system/file_wrapper.cc
+++ b/rtc_base/system/file_wrapper.cc
@@ -118,4 +118,10 @@ bool FileWrapper::Close() {
   return success;
 }
 
+FILE* FileWrapper::Release() {
+  FILE* file = file_;
+  file_ = nullptr;
+  return file;
+}
+
 }  // namespace webrtc
diff --git a/rtc_base/system/file_wrapper.h b/rtc_base/system/file_wrapper.h
index 63d1c17c11..24c333a6c3 100644
--- a/rtc_base/system/file_wrapper.h
+++ b/rtc_base/system/file_wrapper.h
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ class FileWrapper final {
   // Calling Close on an already closed file does nothing and returns success.
   bool Close();
 
+  // Releases and returns the wrapped file without closing it. This call passes
+  // the ownership of the file to the caller, and the wrapper is no longer
+  // responsible for closing it. Similarly the previously wrapped file is no
+  // longer available for the wrapper to use in any aspect.
+  FILE* Release();
+
   // Write any buffered data to the underlying file. Returns true on success,
   // false on write error. Note: Flushing when closing, is not required.
   bool Flush();