diff --git a/openbr/universal_template.cpp b/openbr/universal_template.cpp
index fc72586..2919b2f 100644
--- a/openbr/universal_template.cpp
+++ b/openbr/universal_template.cpp
@@ -96,3 +96,8 @@ void br_iterate_utemplates_file(FILE *file, br_utemplate_callback callback, br_c
     }
     futures.waitForFinished();
 }
+
+void br_log(const char *message)
+{
+    qDebug() << qPrintable(QTime::currentTime().toString("hh:mm:ss.zzz")) << "-" << message;
+}
diff --git a/openbr/universal_template.h b/openbr/universal_template.h
index f7fc9bd..c4b4271 100644
--- a/openbr/universal_template.h
+++ b/openbr/universal_template.h
@@ -83,6 +83,11 @@ BR_EXPORT void br_iterate_utemplates(br_const_utemplate begin, br_const_utemplat
  */
 BR_EXPORT void br_iterate_utemplates_file(FILE *file, br_utemplate_callback callback, br_callback_context context, bool parallel);
 
+/*!
+ * \brief Write a message annotated with the current time to stderr.
+ */
+BR_EXPORT void br_log(const char *message);
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif