diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 9eb7b009..2813e66b 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 - Better handling of mission controls (fixes #132)
 - Retain classname on source change (fixes #120)
 - Increased thumb size on seek (partially fixes #130)
+- Passing no argument to `source` api method, now returns current source
 
 ## v1.3.5
 - Fixed bug with API use on basic supported browsers
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 6fe7936d..03033538 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ Here's a list of the methods supported:
   </tr>
   <tr>
     <td><code>source(...)</code></td>
-    <td>Array or (null|undefined)</td>
+    <td>Array or undefined</td>
     <td>
       Get/Set the media source.
       <br><br>
@@ -459,8 +459,8 @@ Here's a list of the methods supported:
       <strong>YouTube</strong><br>
       Currently this API method only accepts a YouTube ID when used with a YouTube player. I will add URL support soon, along with being able to swap between types (e.g. YouTube to Audio or Video and vice versa.)
       <br><br>
-      <strong> null or undefined </strong><br>
-      Returns the current media source. Works for both native videos and embeds.
+      <strong>undefined</strong><br>
+      Returns the current media source url. Works for both native videos and embeds.
     </td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
@@ -707,4 +707,3 @@ Also these links helped created Plyr:
 
 ## Copyright and License
 [The MIT license](license.md).
-
diff --git a/src/js/plyr.js b/src/js/plyr.js
index b3e9cfdf..9a7e78c3 100644
--- a/src/js/plyr.js
+++ b/src/js/plyr.js
@@ -1930,6 +1930,35 @@
             }
         }
 
+        // Add common function to retrieve media source
+        function _source(source) {
+            // If not null or undefined, parse it
+            if(typeof source !== 'undefined') {
+                _updateSource(source);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Return the current source
+            var url;
+            switch(plyr.type) {
+                case 'youtube':
+                    url = plyr.embed.getVideoUrl();
+                    break;
+
+                case 'vimeo':
+                    plyr.embed.api('getVideoUrl', function (value) {
+                        url = value;
+                    });
+                    break;
+
+                default:
+                    url = plyr.media.currentSrc;
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            return url || '';
+        }
+
         // Update source
         // Sources are not checked for support so be careful
         function _updateSource(source) {
@@ -2394,7 +2423,7 @@
             rewind:             _rewind,
             forward:            _forward,
             seek:               _seek,
-            source:             _updateSource,
+            source:             _source,
             poster:             _updatePoster,
             setVolume:          _setVolume,
             togglePlay:         _togglePlay,