diff --git a/InkkSlinger.Tests/MediaElementTests.cs b/InkkSlinger.Tests/MediaElementTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa89786
--- /dev/null
+++ b/InkkSlinger.Tests/MediaElementTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+using System;
+using Xunit;
+
+namespace InkkSlinger.Tests;
+
+public sealed class MediaElementTests
+{
+    [Fact]
+    public void Play_WithNullSource_RaisesMediaFailed()
+    {
+        var media = new MediaElement();
+        MediaFailedEventArgs? failed = null;
+        media.MediaFailed += (_, args) => failed = args;
+
+        media.Play();
+
+        Assert.NotNull(failed);
+        Assert.Contains("Source is null", failed!.ErrorMessage, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+        Assert.Equal(MediaElementState.Closed, media.CurrentState);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void SourceAndPlayback_StateTransitions_AreDeterministic()
+    {
+        var media = new MediaElement
+        {
+            Source = new Uri("https://example.com/video.mp4")
+        };
+
+        Assert.Equal(MediaElementState.Opening, media.CurrentState);
+
+        media.Play();
+        Assert.Equal(MediaElementState.Playing, media.CurrentState);
+
+        media.Pause();
+        Assert.Equal(MediaElementState.Paused, media.CurrentState);
+
+        media.Stop();
+        Assert.Equal(MediaElementState.Stopped, media.CurrentState);
+        Assert.Equal(TimeSpan.Zero, media.Position);
+
+        media.Close();
+        Assert.Equal(MediaElementState.Closed, media.CurrentState);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void XamlLoader_CanInstantiate_MediaElement()
+    {
+        const string xaml = """
+                            <MediaElement xmlns="urn:inkkslinger-ui"
+                                          Source="https://example.com/demo.mp4"
+                                          LoadedBehavior="Manual" />
+                            """;
+
+        var root = (MediaElement)XamlLoader.LoadFromString(xaml);
+
+        Assert.NotNull(root);
+        Assert.Equal(MediaState.Manual, root.LoadedBehavior);
+        Assert.Equal(new Uri("https://example.com/demo.mp4"), root.Source);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/UI/Automation/AutomationPeerFactory.cs b/UI/Automation/AutomationPeerFactory.cs
index e6b2a52..e53efb1 100644
--- a/UI/Automation/AutomationPeerFactory.cs
+++ b/UI/Automation/AutomationPeerFactory.cs
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ private static AutomationControlType MapControlType(UIElement element)
             ToolTip => AutomationControlType.ToolTip,
             TextBlock => AutomationControlType.Text,
             Image => AutomationControlType.Image,
+            MediaElement => AutomationControlType.Pane,
             Border => AutomationControlType.Pane,
             Panel => AutomationControlType.Pane,
             _ => AutomationControlType.Custom
diff --git a/UI/Controls/Media/MediaElement.cs b/UI/Controls/Media/MediaElement.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..869433f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/UI/Controls/Media/MediaElement.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+using System;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics;
+
+namespace InkkSlinger;
+
+public enum MediaElementState
+{
+    Closed,
+    Opening,
+    Stopped,
+    Playing,
+    Paused
+}
+
+public enum MediaState
+{
+    Manual,
+    Play,
+    Close,
+    Stop,
+    Pause
+}
+
+public sealed class MediaFailedEventArgs : EventArgs
+{
+    public MediaFailedEventArgs(string message, Exception? errorException = null)
+    {
+        ErrorMessage = message;
+        ErrorException = errorException;
+    }
+
+    public string ErrorMessage { get; }
+
+    public Exception? ErrorException { get; }
+}
+
+public class MediaElement : FrameworkElement
+{
+    public static readonly DependencyProperty SourceProperty =
+        DependencyProperty.Register(
+            nameof(Source),
+            typeof(Uri),
+            typeof(MediaElement),
+            new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(
+                null,
+                FrameworkPropertyMetadataOptions.AffectsMeasure | FrameworkPropertyMetadataOptions.AffectsRender,
+                static (d, e) => ((MediaElement)d).OnSourceChanged((Uri?)e.OldValue, (Uri?)e.NewValue)));
+
+    public static readonly DependencyProperty LoadedBehaviorProperty =
+        DependencyProperty.Register(
+            nameof(LoadedBehavior),
+            typeof(MediaState),
+            typeof(MediaElement),
+            new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(MediaState.Play));
+
+    public static readonly DependencyProperty UnloadedBehaviorProperty =
+        DependencyProperty.Register(
+            nameof(UnloadedBehavior),
+            typeof(MediaState),
+            typeof(MediaElement),
+            new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(MediaState.Close));
+
+    public static readonly DependencyProperty VolumeProperty =
+        DependencyProperty.Register(
+            nameof(Volume),
+            typeof(float),
+            typeof(MediaElement),
+            new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(0.5f));
+
+    public static readonly DependencyProperty IsMutedProperty =
+        DependencyProperty.Register(
+            nameof(IsMuted),
+            typeof(bool),
+            typeof(MediaElement),
+            new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(false));
+
+    public static readonly DependencyProperty PositionProperty =
+        DependencyProperty.Register(
+            nameof(Position),
+            typeof(TimeSpan),
+            typeof(MediaElement),
+            new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(TimeSpan.Zero));
+
+    public static readonly DependencyProperty StretchProperty =
+        DependencyProperty.Register(
+            nameof(Stretch),
+            typeof(Stretch),
+            typeof(MediaElement),
+            new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(Stretch.Uniform, FrameworkPropertyMetadataOptions.AffectsRender));
+
+    private static Texture2D? _fallbackTexture;
+    private MediaElementState _state = MediaElementState.Closed;
+    private TimeSpan _naturalDuration = TimeSpan.Zero;
+
+    public Uri? Source
+    {
+        get => GetValue<Uri?>(SourceProperty);
+        set => SetValue(SourceProperty, value);
+    }
+
+    public MediaState LoadedBehavior
+    {
+        get => GetValue<MediaState>(LoadedBehaviorProperty);
+        set => SetValue(LoadedBehaviorProperty, value);
+    }
+
+    public MediaState UnloadedBehavior
+    {
+        get => GetValue<MediaState>(UnloadedBehaviorProperty);
+        set => SetValue(UnloadedBehaviorProperty, value);
+    }
+
+    public float Volume
+    {
+        get => GetValue<float>(VolumeProperty);
+        set => SetValue(VolumeProperty, value);
+    }
+
+    public bool IsMuted
+    {
+        get => GetValue<bool>(IsMutedProperty);
+        set => SetValue(IsMutedProperty, value);
+    }
+
+    public TimeSpan Position
+    {
+        get => GetValue<TimeSpan>(PositionProperty);
+        set => SetValue(PositionProperty, value);
+    }
+
+    public Stretch Stretch
+    {
+        get => GetValue<Stretch>(StretchProperty);
+        set => SetValue(StretchProperty, value);
+    }
+
+    public bool ScrubbingEnabled { get; set; }
+
+    public float Balance { get; set; }
+
+    public float SpeedRatio { get; set; } = 1f;
+
+    public bool CanPause => _state == MediaElementState.Playing || _state == MediaElementState.Paused;
+
+    public bool HasAudio => false;
+
+    public bool HasVideo => Source != null;
+
+    public TimeSpan NaturalDuration => _naturalDuration;
+
+    public MediaElementState CurrentState => _state;
+
+    public event EventHandler? MediaOpened;
+
+    public event EventHandler<MediaFailedEventArgs>? MediaFailed;
+
+    public event EventHandler? MediaEnded;
+
+    public void Play()
+    {
+        if (Source == null)
+        {
+            RaiseMediaFailed("Cannot play when Source is null.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (_state == MediaElementState.Closed || _state == MediaElementState.Opening)
+        {
+            _state = MediaElementState.Stopped;
+            MediaOpened?.Invoke(this, EventArgs.Empty);
+        }
+
+        _state = MediaElementState.Playing;
+        InvalidateVisual();
+    }
+
+    public void Pause()
+    {
+        if (_state == MediaElementState.Playing)
+        {
+            _state = MediaElementState.Paused;
+            InvalidateVisual();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void Stop()
+    {
+        if (_state == MediaElementState.Closed)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Position = TimeSpan.Zero;
+        _state = MediaElementState.Stopped;
+        InvalidateVisual();
+    }
+
+    public void Close()
+    {
+        Position = TimeSpan.Zero;
+        _naturalDuration = TimeSpan.Zero;
+        _state = MediaElementState.Closed;
+        InvalidateVisual();
+    }
+
+    protected override Size MeasureOverride(Size availableSize)
+    {
+        return new Size(MathF.Max(0f, availableSize.X), MathF.Max(0f, availableSize.Y));
+    }
+
+    protected override void OnRender(SpriteBatch spriteBatch)
+    {
+        var slot = LayoutSlot;
+        if (slot.Width <= 0f || slot.Height <= 0f)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var texture = GetFallbackTexture(spriteBatch.GraphicsDevice);
+        if (texture == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var color = _state == MediaElementState.Playing ? new Color(28, 28, 28) : new Color(20, 20, 20);
+        spriteBatch.Draw(texture, new Rectangle((int)slot.X, (int)slot.Y, (int)slot.Width, (int)slot.Height), color * Opacity);
+    }
+
+    protected override void OnVisualParentChanged(UIElement? oldParent, UIElement? newParent)
+    {
+        base.OnVisualParentChanged(oldParent, newParent);
+
+        if (newParent == null)
+        {
+            ApplyBehavior(UnloadedBehavior);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        ApplyBehavior(LoadedBehavior);
+    }
+
+    private void OnSourceChanged(Uri? oldValue, Uri? newValue)
+    {
+        if (Equals(oldValue, newValue))
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Position = TimeSpan.Zero;
+        _naturalDuration = TimeSpan.Zero;
+        _state = newValue == null ? MediaElementState.Closed : MediaElementState.Opening;
+        InvalidateVisual();
+    }
+
+    private void ApplyBehavior(MediaState behavior)
+    {
+        switch (behavior)
+        {
+            case MediaState.Play:
+                Play();
+                break;
+            case MediaState.Pause:
+                Pause();
+                break;
+            case MediaState.Stop:
+                Stop();
+                break;
+            case MediaState.Close:
+                Close();
+                break;
+            default:
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static Texture2D? GetFallbackTexture(GraphicsDevice graphicsDevice)
+    {
+        if (_fallbackTexture != null && !_fallbackTexture.IsDisposed)
+        {
+            return _fallbackTexture;
+        }
+
+        _fallbackTexture = new Texture2D(graphicsDevice, 1, 1);
+        _fallbackTexture.SetData(new[] { Color.White });
+        return _fallbackTexture;
+    }
+
+    private void RaiseMediaFailed(string message, Exception? ex = null)
+    {
+        MediaFailed?.Invoke(this, new MediaFailedEventArgs(message, ex));
+    }
+}