diff --git a/SDWebImage/SDImageCache.h b/SDWebImage/SDImageCache.h
index 4a571c1c..7a76ca19 100644
--- a/SDWebImage/SDImageCache.h
+++ b/SDWebImage/SDImageCache.h
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@ typedef enum SDImageCacheType SDImageCacheType;
  */
 @interface SDImageCache : NSObject
 
+/**
+ * The maximum "total cost" of the in-memory image cache. The cost function is the number of pixels held in memory.
+ */
+@property (assign, nonatomic) NSUInteger maxMemoryCost;
+
 /**
  * The maximum length of time to keep an image in the cache, in seconds
  */
diff --git a/SDWebImage/SDImageCache.m b/SDWebImage/SDImageCache.m
index e55ec71a..8ffed7b1 100644
--- a/SDWebImage/SDImageCache.m
+++ b/SDWebImage/SDImageCache.m
@@ -338,6 +338,16 @@ static const NSInteger kDefaultCacheMaxCacheAge = 60 * 60 * 24 * 7; // 1 week
     }
 }
 
+- (void)setMaxMemoryCost:(NSUInteger)maxMemoryCost
+{
+    self.memCache.totalCostLimit = maxMemoryCost;
+}
+
+- (NSUInteger)maxMemoryCost
+{
+    return self.memCache.totalCostLimit;
+}
+
 - (void)clearMemory
 {
     [self.memCache removeAllObjects];