diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/Image.WrapMemory.cs b/src/ImageSharp/Image.WrapMemory.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5abc4e132
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ImageSharp/Image.WrapMemory.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+// Copyright (c) Six Labors and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+
+using System;
+using SixLabors.ImageSharp.Memory;
+using SixLabors.ImageSharp.MetaData;
+using SixLabors.ImageSharp.PixelFormats;
+
+namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
+{
+    /// <content>
+    /// Adds static methods allowing wrapping an existing memory area as an image.
+    /// </content>
+    public static partial class Image
+    {
+        // TODO: This is a WIP API, should be public when finished.
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Wraps an existing contigous memory area of 'width'x'height' pixels,
+        /// allowing to view/manipulate it as an ImageSharp <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> instance.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel type</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="config">The <see cref="Configuration"/></param>
+        /// <param name="pixelMemory">The pixel memory</param>
+        /// <param name="width">The width of the memory image</param>
+        /// <param name="height">The height of the memory image</param>
+        /// <param name="metaData">The <see cref="ImageMetaData"/></param>
+        /// <returns>An <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> instance</returns>
+        internal static Image<TPixel> WrapMemory<TPixel>(
+            Configuration config,
+            Memory<TPixel> pixelMemory,
+            int width,
+            int height,
+            ImageMetaData metaData)
+            where TPixel : struct, IPixel<TPixel>
+        {
+            var buffer = new ConsumedBuffer<TPixel>(pixelMemory);
+            return new Image<TPixel>(config, buffer, width, height, metaData);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Wraps an existing contigous memory area of 'width'x'height' pixels,
+        /// allowing to view/manipulate it as an ImageSharp <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> instance.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel type</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="pixelMemory">The pixel memory</param>
+        /// <param name="width">The width of the memory image</param>
+        /// <param name="height">The height of the memory image</param>
+        /// <returns>An <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> instance</returns>
+        internal static Image<TPixel> WrapMemory<TPixel>(
+            Memory<TPixel> pixelMemory,
+            int width,
+            int height)
+            where TPixel : struct, IPixel<TPixel>
+        {
+            return WrapMemory(Configuration.Default, pixelMemory, width, height, new ImageMetaData());
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/ImageFrameCollection.cs b/src/ImageSharp/ImageFrameCollection.cs
index c101b48d3..181ffbce3 100644
--- a/src/ImageSharp/ImageFrameCollection.cs
+++ b/src/ImageSharp/ImageFrameCollection.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Collections;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using SixLabors.ImageSharp.Advanced;
+using SixLabors.ImageSharp.Memory;
 using SixLabors.ImageSharp.PixelFormats;
 
 namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
@@ -29,6 +30,16 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
             this.frames.Add(new ImageFrame<TPixel>(parent.GetConfiguration(), width, height, backgroundColor));
         }
 
+        internal ImageFrameCollection(Image<TPixel> parent, int width, int height, IBuffer<TPixel> consumedBuffer)
+        {
+            Guard.NotNull(parent, nameof(parent));
+
+            this.parent = parent;
+
+            // Frames are already cloned within the caller
+            this.frames.Add(new ImageFrame<TPixel>(parent.GetConfiguration(), width, height, consumedBuffer));
+        }
+
         internal ImageFrameCollection(Image<TPixel> parent, IEnumerable<ImageFrame<TPixel>> frames)
         {
             Guard.NotNull(parent, nameof(parent));
diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/ImageFrame{TPixel}.cs b/src/ImageSharp/ImageFrame{TPixel}.cs
index 328252344..a41a2bf3b 100644
--- a/src/ImageSharp/ImageFrame{TPixel}.cs
+++ b/src/ImageSharp/ImageFrame{TPixel}.cs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <param name="height">The height of the image in pixels.</param>
         /// <param name="metaData">The meta data.</param>
         internal ImageFrame(Configuration configuration, int width, int height, ImageFrameMetaData metaData)
-            : this(configuration, width, height, default, metaData)
+            : this(configuration, width, height, default(TPixel), metaData)
         {
         }
 
@@ -91,6 +91,35 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
             this.Clear(configuration.ParallelOptions, backgroundColor);
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ImageFrame{TPixel}" /> class wrapping an existing buffer.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal ImageFrame(Configuration configuration, int width, int height, IBuffer<TPixel> consumedBuffer)
+            : this(configuration, width, height, consumedBuffer, new ImageFrameMetaData())
+        {
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ImageFrame{TPixel}" /> class wrapping an existing buffer.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal ImageFrame(
+            Configuration configuration,
+            int width,
+            int height,
+            IBuffer<TPixel> consumedBuffer,
+            ImageFrameMetaData metaData)
+        {
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            Guard.MustBeGreaterThan(width, 0, nameof(width));
+            Guard.MustBeGreaterThan(height, 0, nameof(height));
+            Guard.NotNull(metaData, nameof(metaData));
+
+            this.configuration = configuration;
+            this.MemoryManager = configuration.MemoryManager;
+            this.PixelBuffer = new Buffer2D<TPixel>(consumedBuffer, width, height);
+            this.MetaData = metaData;
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ImageFrame{TPixel}" /> class.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/Image{TPixel}.cs b/src/ImageSharp/Image{TPixel}.cs
index 324385601..2a95398e1 100644
--- a/src/ImageSharp/Image{TPixel}.cs
+++ b/src/ImageSharp/Image{TPixel}.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 using SixLabors.ImageSharp.Advanced;
 using SixLabors.ImageSharp.Formats;
+using SixLabors.ImageSharp.Memory;
 using SixLabors.ImageSharp.MetaData;
 using SixLabors.ImageSharp.PixelFormats;
 
@@ -78,7 +79,28 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
             this.configuration = configuration ?? Configuration.Default;
             this.PixelType = new PixelTypeInfo(Unsafe.SizeOf<TPixel>() * 8);
             this.MetaData = metadata ?? new ImageMetaData();
-            this.frames = new ImageFrameCollection<TPixel>(this, width, height, default);
+            this.frames = new ImageFrameCollection<TPixel>(this, width, height, default(TPixel));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> class
+        /// consuming an external buffer instance.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal Image(Configuration configuration, IBuffer<TPixel> consumedBuffer, int width, int height)
+            : this(configuration, consumedBuffer, width, height, new ImageMetaData())
+        {
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> class
+        /// consuming an external buffer instance.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal Image(Configuration configuration, IBuffer<TPixel> consumedBuffer, int width, int height, ImageMetaData metadata)
+        {
+            this.configuration = configuration;
+            this.PixelType = new PixelTypeInfo(Unsafe.SizeOf<TPixel>() * 8);
+            this.MetaData = metadata;
+            this.frames = new ImageFrameCollection<TPixel>(this, width, height, consumedBuffer);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/Memory/BasicArrayBuffer.cs b/src/ImageSharp/Memory/BasicArrayBuffer.cs
index 450399900..3b62f8a31 100644
--- a/src/ImageSharp/Memory/BasicArrayBuffer.cs
+++ b/src/ImageSharp/Memory/BasicArrayBuffer.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+// Copyright (c) Six Labors and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+
 using System;
-using System.Buffers;
 using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 
 namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp.Memory
diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/Memory/ConsumedBuffer.cs b/src/ImageSharp/Memory/ConsumedBuffer.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1f1bb76e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ImageSharp/Memory/ConsumedBuffer.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+// Copyright (c) Six Labors and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+
+using System;
+
+namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp.Memory
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// A buffer implementation that consumes an existing <see cref="Memory{T}"/> instance.
+    /// The ownership of the memory remains external.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="T">The value type</typeparam>
+    internal sealed class ConsumedBuffer<T> : IBuffer<T>
+        where T : struct
+    {
+        public ConsumedBuffer(Memory<T> memory)
+        {
+            this.Memory = memory;
+        }
+
+        public Memory<T> Memory { get; }
+
+        public Span<T> GetSpan()
+        {
+            return this.Memory.Span;
+        }
+
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/ImageSharp.Tests/Advanced/AdvancedImageExtensionsTests.cs b/tests/ImageSharp.Tests/Advanced/AdvancedImageExtensionsTests.cs
index 2825ddd77..3fe1380e4 100644
--- a/tests/ImageSharp.Tests/Advanced/AdvancedImageExtensionsTests.cs
+++ b/tests/ImageSharp.Tests/Advanced/AdvancedImageExtensionsTests.cs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ using Xunit;
 
 namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp.Tests.Advanced
 {
-    
+    using System.Buffers;
 
     public class AdvancedImageExtensionsTests
     {
@@ -39,6 +39,64 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp.Tests.Advanced
                     }
                 }
             }
+
+            class TestMemoryManager<TPixel> : System.Buffers.MemoryManager<TPixel>
+            {
+                public TestMemoryManager(TPixel[] pixelArray)
+                {
+                    this.PixelArray = pixelArray;
+                }
+
+                public TPixel[] PixelArray { get; }
+
+                protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
+                {
+                }
+
+                public override Span<TPixel> GetSpan()
+                {
+                    return this.PixelArray;
+                }
+
+                public override MemoryHandle Pin(int elementIndex = 0)
+                {
+                    throw new NotImplementedException();
+                }
+
+                public override void Unpin()
+                {
+                    throw new NotImplementedException();
+                }
+            }
+
+            [Theory]
+            [WithSolidFilledImages(1, 1, "Red", PixelTypes.Rgba32 | PixelTypes.Bgr24)]
+            [WithTestPatternImages(131, 127, PixelTypes.Rgba32 | PixelTypes.Bgr24)]
+            public void WhenMemoryIsConsumed<TPixel>(TestImageProvider<TPixel> provider)
+                where TPixel : struct, IPixel<TPixel>
+            {
+                using (Image<TPixel> image0 = provider.GetImage())
+                {
+                    var targetBuffer = new TPixel[image0.Width * image0.Height];
+                    image0.GetPixelSpan().CopyTo(targetBuffer);
+
+                    var managerOfExeternalMemory = new TestMemoryManager<TPixel>(targetBuffer);
+
+                    Memory<TPixel> externalMemory = managerOfExeternalMemory.Memory;
+
+                    using (Image<TPixel> image1 = Image.WrapMemory(externalMemory, image0.Width, image0.Height))
+                    {
+                        Memory<TPixel> internalMemory = image1.GetPixelMemory();
+                        Assert.Equal(targetBuffer.Length, internalMemory.Length);
+                        Assert.True(Unsafe.AreSame(ref targetBuffer[0], ref internalMemory.Span[0]));
+
+                        image0.ComparePixelBufferTo(internalMemory.Span);
+                    }
+
+                    // Make sure externalMemory works after destruction:
+                    image0.ComparePixelBufferTo(externalMemory.Span);
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         [Theory]
diff --git a/tests/ImageSharp.Tests/Image/ImageFramesCollectionTests.cs b/tests/ImageSharp.Tests/Image/ImageFramesCollectionTests.cs
index a26d88720..392397057 100644
--- a/tests/ImageSharp.Tests/Image/ImageFramesCollectionTests.cs
+++ b/tests/ImageSharp.Tests/Image/ImageFramesCollectionTests.cs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp.Tests
             System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new System.Globalization.CultureInfo("en-US");
 
             this.image = new Image<Rgba32>(10, 10);
-            this.collection = new ImageFrameCollection<Rgba32>(this.image, 10, 10, default);
+            this.collection = new ImageFrameCollection<Rgba32>(this.image, 10, 10, default(Rgba32));
         }
 
         [Fact]