diff --git a/mediaserver/platformcode/config.py b/mediaserver/platformcode/config.py
index e8b82980..835384da 100644
--- a/mediaserver/platformcode/config.py
+++ b/mediaserver/platformcode/config.py
@@ -271,6 +271,14 @@ def get_localized_string(code):
     return dev
 
 
+def get_localized_category(categ):
+    categories = {'movie': get_localized_string(30122), 'tvshow': get_localized_string(30123),
+                  'anime': get_localized_string(30124), 'documentary': get_localized_string(30125),
+                  'vos': get_localized_string(30136), 'adult': get_localized_string(30126),
+                  'direct': get_localized_string(30137), 'torrent': get_localized_string(70015)}
+    return categories[categ] if categ in categories else categ
+
+
 def get_videolibrary_path():
     value = get_setting("videolibrarypath")
     if value == "":