diff --git a/pype/api.py b/pype/api.py
index 83d52cbc03..1ab7a91955 100644
--- a/pype/api.py
+++ b/pype/api.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ from .templates import (
 )
 
 from .lib import (
+    get_handle_irregular,
     get_project_data,
     get_asset_data,
     modified_environ,
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ __all__ = [
     "reset_data_from_templates",
 
     # get contextual data
+    "get_handle_irregular",
     "get_project_data",
     "get_asset_data",
     "get_project_name",
diff --git a/pype/lib.py b/pype/lib.py
index 176ef45967..1a140a5a07 100644
--- a/pype/lib.py
+++ b/pype/lib.py
@@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ import avalon
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+def get_handle_irregular(asset):
+    data = asset["data"]
+    handle_start = data.get("handle_start", 0)
+    handle_end = asset.get("handle_end", 0)
+    return (handle_start, handle_end)
+
+
 def add_tool_to_environment(tools):
     """
     It is adding dynamic environment to os environment.