diff --git a/pybgcode/pybgcode/__init__.py b/pybgcode/pybgcode/__init__.py
index 3c076f5..d448839 100644
--- a/pybgcode/pybgcode/__init__.py
+++ b/pybgcode/pybgcode/__init__.py
@@ -135,3 +135,79 @@ def read_metadata(gcodefile: FILEWrapper, type: str = 'printer'):
 
     return get_metadata(gcodefile, header, block_header, metadata_block_class)
 
+# this list was taken from gcode-metadata library
+connect_metadata_keys = [
+    "filament used [cm3]", "filament used [mm]", "filament used [g]",
+    "filament cost", "filament_type", "temperature", "bed_temperature",
+    "nozzle_diameter", "estimated printing time (normal mode)",
+    "printer_model", "layer_height", "fill_density", "brim_width",
+    "support_material", "ironing", "quiet_percent_present",
+    "quiet_left_present", "quiet_change_in_present", "normal_percent_present",
+    "normal_left_present", "normal_change_in_present", "layer_info_present",
+    "max_layer_z"]
+
+
+def filter_connect_metadata(output: dict) -> dict:
+    all_metadata = {**output['print'], **output['printer']}
+    connect_metadata = {
+        key: item for key, item in all_metadata.items()
+        if key in connect_metadata_keys}
+    return {'thumbnails': output['thumbnails'], 'metadata': connect_metadata}
+
+
+def read_connect_metadata(wrapper: FILEWrapper):
+    """Read metadata from binary gcode file."""
+    output = {'print': None, 'thumbnails': [], 'printer': None}
+
+    # read file header
+    res, header = get_header(wrapper)
+    block_header = BlockHeader()
+    while True:
+        # read next block header
+        res = read_next_block_header(wrapper, header, block_header)
+        if res != EResult.Success:
+            raise ResultError(res)
+        if block_header.type == 0:
+            # file metadata - we do not need them
+            metadata_block = FileMetadataBlock()
+            res = metadata_block.read_data(
+                wrapper, header, block_header)
+            if res != EResult.Success:
+                raise ResultError(res)
+        elif block_header.type in (1, 2):
+            # GCode block or Slicer metadata block - no more metadata
+            return filter_connect_metadata(output)
+        elif block_header.type == 3:
+            # printer metadata - we need them
+            metadata_block = PrinterMetadataBlock()
+            res = metadata_block.read_data(
+                wrapper, header, block_header)
+            if res != EResult.Success:
+                raise ResultError(res)
+            output['printer'] = dict(
+                metadata_block.raw_data) if metadata_block else None
+        elif block_header.type == 4:
+            # print metdata - we need them
+            metadata_block = PrintMetadataBlock()
+            res = metadata_block.read_data(
+                wrapper, header, block_header)
+            if res != EResult.Success:
+                raise ResultError(res)
+            output['print'] = dict(
+                metadata_block.raw_data) if metadata_block else None
+            return filter_connect_metadata(output)
+        elif block_header.type == 5:
+            # thumbnails block
+            thumbnail_block = ThumbnailBlock()
+            res = thumbnail_block.read_data(wrapper, header, block_header)
+            if res != EResult.Success:
+                raise ResultError(res)
+            output['thumbnails'].append(
+                {"meta": thumbnail_block.params,
+                 "bytes": thumbnail_block.data()})
+        else:
+            # not documented value
+            return filter_connect_metadata(output)
+
+
+
diff --git a/pybgcode/tests/test_convert.py b/pybgcode/tests/test_convert.py
index 4572e57..0c89df9 100644
--- a/pybgcode/tests/test_convert.py
+++ b/pybgcode/tests/test_convert.py
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@
     EResult,
     EThumbnailFormat,
     read_thumbnails,
-    read_metadata
+    read_metadata,
+    read_connect_metadata,
+    connect_metadata_keys
 )
 
 # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
@@ -82,6 +84,11 @@ def test_main():
     assert print_metadata == TEST_PRINT_METADATA
     slicer_metadata = read_metadata(thumb_f, 'slicer')
     assert len(slicer_metadata) == TEST_LEN_SLICER_METADATA
+
+    all_metadata = read_connect_metadata(thumb_f)
+    assert len(all_metadata['thumbnails']) == TEST_THUMBNAILS
+    for key in all_metadata['metadata'].keys():
+        assert key in connect_metadata_keys
     pybgcode.close(thumb_f)
 
     # write thumbnails to png files