diff --git a/app/headless/headless.go b/app/headless/headless.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..58f4c9f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/headless/headless.go
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense OR MIT
+
+package headless
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"image"
+	"runtime"
+
+	"gioui.org/app/internal/gl"
+	"gioui.org/app/internal/gpu"
+	"gioui.org/op"
+)
+
+// Window is a headless window.
+type Window struct {
+	size image.Point
+	ctx  context
+	fbo  *gl.SRGBFBO
+	gpu  *gpu.GPU
+}
+
+type context interface {
+	Functions() *gl.Functions
+	MakeCurrent() error
+	ReleaseCurrent()
+	Release()
+}
+
+// NewWindow creates a new headless window.
+func NewWindow(width, height int) (*Window, error) {
+	ctx, err := newContext()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	w := &Window{
+		size: image.Point{X: width, Y: height},
+		ctx:  ctx,
+	}
+	err = contextDo(ctx, func() error {
+		f := ctx.Functions()
+		fbo, err := gl.NewSRGBFBO(f)
+		if err != nil {
+			ctx.Release()
+			return err
+		}
+		if err := fbo.Refresh(width, height); err != nil {
+			fbo.Release()
+			ctx.Release()
+			return err
+		}
+		gpu, err := gpu.New(f)
+		if err != nil {
+			fbo.Release()
+			ctx.Release()
+			return err
+		}
+		w.fbo = fbo
+		w.gpu = gpu
+		return err
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return w, nil
+}
+
+// Release resources associated with the window.
+func (w *Window) Release() {
+	contextDo(w.ctx, func() error {
+		if w.gpu != nil {
+			w.gpu.Release()
+			w.gpu = nil
+		}
+		if w.fbo != nil {
+			w.fbo.Release()
+			w.fbo = nil
+		}
+		if w.ctx != nil {
+			w.ctx.Release()
+			w.ctx = nil
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+// Frame replace the window content and state with the
+// operation list.
+func (w *Window) Frame(frame *op.Ops) {
+	contextDo(w.ctx, func() error {
+		w.gpu.Collect(false, w.size, frame)
+		w.gpu.Frame(false, w.size)
+		w.gpu.EndFrame(false)
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+// Screenshot returns an image with the content of the window.
+func (w *Window) Screenshot() (*image.RGBA, error) {
+	img := image.NewRGBA(image.Rectangle{Max: w.size})
+	if len(img.Pix) != w.size.X*w.size.Y*4 {
+		panic("unexpected RGBA size")
+	}
+	contextDo(w.ctx, func() error {
+		f := w.ctx.Functions()
+		f.ReadPixels(0, 0, w.size.X, w.size.Y, gl.RGBA, gl.UNSIGNED_BYTE, img.Pix)
+		if glErr := f.GetError(); glErr != gl.NO_ERROR {
+			return fmt.Errorf("glReadPixels failed: %d", glErr)
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+	return img, nil
+}
+
+func contextDo(ctx context, f func() error) error {
+	errCh := make(chan error)
+	go func() {
+		runtime.LockOSThread()
+		defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
+		if err := ctx.MakeCurrent(); err != nil {
+			errCh <- err
+			return
+		}
+		defer ctx.ReleaseCurrent()
+		errCh <- f()
+	}()
+	return <-errCh
+}
diff --git a/app/headless/headless_darwin.go b/app/headless/headless_darwin.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff09c99d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/headless/headless_darwin.go
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense OR MIT
+
+package headless
+
+import "gioui.org/app/internal/gl"
+
+/*
+#cgo CFLAGS: -DGL_SILENCE_DEPRECATION -Werror -Wno-deprecated-declarations -fmodules -fobjc-arc -x objective-c
+
+#include <CoreFoundation/CoreFoundation.h>
+#include "headless_darwin.h"
+*/
+import "C"
+
+type nsContext struct {
+	c   *gl.Functions
+	ctx C.CFTypeRef
+}
+
+func newContext() (context, error) {
+	ctx := C.gio_headless_newContext()
+	return &nsContext{ctx: ctx, c: new(gl.Functions)}, nil
+}
+
+func (c *nsContext) MakeCurrent() error {
+	C.gio_headless_makeCurrentContext(c.ctx)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (c *nsContext) ReleaseCurrent() {
+	C.gio_headless_clearCurrentContext(c.ctx)
+}
+
+func (c *nsContext) Functions() *gl.Functions {
+	return c.c
+}
+
+func (d *nsContext) Release() {
+	if d.ctx != 0 {
+		C.gio_headless_releaseContext(d.ctx)
+		d.ctx = 0
+	}
+}
diff --git a/app/headless/headless_darwin.h b/app/headless/headless_darwin.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..248e5d76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/headless/headless_darwin.h
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense OR MIT
+
+__attribute__ ((visibility ("hidden"))) CFTypeRef gio_headless_newContext(void);
+__attribute__ ((visibility ("hidden"))) void gio_headless_releaseContext(CFTypeRef ctxRef);
+__attribute__ ((visibility ("hidden"))) void gio_headless_clearCurrentContext(CFTypeRef ctxRef);
+__attribute__ ((visibility ("hidden"))) void gio_headless_makeCurrentContext(CFTypeRef ctxRef);
diff --git a/app/headless/headless_egl.go b/app/headless/headless_egl.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..03b36d10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/headless/headless_egl.go
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense OR MIT
+
+// +build linux freebsd windows
+
+package headless
+
+import (
+	"gioui.org/app/internal/egl"
+)
+
+func newContext() (context, error) {
+	return egl.NewContext(egl.EGL_DEFAULT_DISPLAY)
+}
diff --git a/app/headless/headless_ios.m b/app/headless/headless_ios.m
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..90aa838c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/headless/headless_ios.m
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense OR MIT
+
+// +build darwin,ios
+
+@import OpenGLES;
+
+#include <CoreFoundation/CoreFoundation.h>
+#include "headless_darwin.h"
+
+void gio_headless_releaseContext(CFTypeRef ctxRef) {
+	CFBridgingRelease(ctxRef);
+}
+
+CFTypeRef gio_headless_newContext(void) {
+	EAGLContext *ctx = [[EAGLContext alloc] initWithAPI:kEAGLRenderingAPIOpenGLES3];
+	if (ctx == nil) {
+		return nil;
+	}
+	return CFBridgingRetain(ctx);
+}
+
+void gio_headless_clearCurrentContext(CFTypeRef ctxRef) {
+	[EAGLContext setCurrentContext:nil];
+}
+
+void gio_headless_makeCurrentContext(CFTypeRef ctxRef) {
+	EAGLContext *ctx = (__bridge EAGLContext *)ctxRef;
+	[EAGLContext setCurrentContext:ctx];
+}
diff --git a/app/headless/headless_js.go b/app/headless/headless_js.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5c3624a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/headless/headless_js.go
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense OR MIT
+
+package headless
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"syscall/js"
+
+	"gioui.org/app/internal/gl"
+)
+
+type jsContext struct {
+	ctx js.Value
+	f   *gl.Functions
+}
+
+func newContext() (*jsContext, error) {
+	version := 2
+	doc := js.Global().Get("document")
+	cnv := doc.Call("createElement", "canvas")
+	ctx := cnv.Call("getContext", "webgl2")
+	if ctx.IsNull() {
+		version = 1
+		ctx = cnv.Call("getContext", "webgl")
+	}
+	if ctx.IsNull() {
+		return nil, errors.New("headless: webgl is not supported")
+	}
+	f := &gl.Functions{Ctx: ctx}
+	if err := f.Init(version); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	c := &jsContext{
+		ctx: ctx,
+		f:   f,
+	}
+	return c, nil
+}
+
+func (c *jsContext) Functions() *gl.Functions {
+	return c.f
+}
+
+func (c *jsContext) Release() {
+}
+
+func (c *jsContext) ReleaseCurrent() {
+}
+
+func (c *jsContext) MakeCurrent() error {
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/app/headless/headless_macos.m b/app/headless/headless_macos.m
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d23f3ccb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/headless/headless_macos.m
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense OR MIT
+
+// +build darwin,!ios
+
+@import AppKit;
+@import OpenGL;
+@import OpenGL.GL;
+
+#include <CoreFoundation/CoreFoundation.h>
+#include "headless_darwin.h"
+
+void gio_headless_releaseContext(CFTypeRef ctxRef) {
+	CFBridgingRelease(ctxRef);
+}
+
+CFTypeRef gio_headless_newContext(void) {
+	NSOpenGLPixelFormatAttribute attr[] = {
+		NSOpenGLPFAOpenGLProfile, NSOpenGLProfileVersion3_2Core,
+		NSOpenGLPFAColorSize,     24,
+		NSOpenGLPFAAccelerated,
+		// Opt-in to automatic GPU switching. CGL-only property.
+		kCGLPFASupportsAutomaticGraphicsSwitching,
+		NSOpenGLPFAAllowOfflineRenderers,
+		0
+	};
+	NSOpenGLPixelFormat *pixFormat = [[NSOpenGLPixelFormat alloc] initWithAttributes:attr];
+	if (pixFormat == nil) {
+		return NULL;
+	}
+	NSOpenGLContext *ctx = [[NSOpenGLContext alloc] initWithFormat:pixFormat shareContext:nil];
+	return CFBridgingRetain(ctx);
+}
+
+void gio_headless_clearCurrentContext(CFTypeRef ctxRef) {
+	NSOpenGLContext *ctx = (__bridge NSOpenGLContext *)ctxRef;
+	CGLUnlockContext([ctx CGLContextObj]);
+	[NSOpenGLContext clearCurrentContext];
+}
+
+void gio_headless_makeCurrentContext(CFTypeRef ctxRef) {
+	NSOpenGLContext *ctx = (__bridge NSOpenGLContext *)ctxRef;
+	[ctx makeCurrentContext];
+	glEnable(GL_FRAMEBUFFER_SRGB);
+	CGLLockContext([ctx CGLContextObj]);
+}
diff --git a/app/headless/headless_test.go b/app/headless/headless_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9fbd91af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/headless/headless_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense OR MIT
+
+package headless
+
+import (
+	"image"
+	"image/color"
+	"testing"
+
+	"gioui.org/f32"
+	"gioui.org/op"
+	"gioui.org/op/paint"
+)
+
+func TestHeadless(t *testing.T) {
+	sz := image.Point{X: 800, Y: 600}
+	w, err := NewWindow(sz.X, sz.Y)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Skipf("headless windows not supported: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	col := color.RGBA{A: 0xff, R: 0xcc, G: 0xcc}
+	var ops op.Ops
+	paint.ColorOp{Color: col}.Add(&ops)
+	paint.PaintOp{Rect: f32.Rectangle{Max: f32.Point{
+		X: float32(sz.X),
+		Y: float32(sz.Y),
+	}}}.Add(&ops)
+	w.Frame(&ops)
+
+	img, err := w.Screenshot()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if isz := img.Bounds().Size(); isz != sz {
+		t.Errorf("got %v screenshot, expected %v", isz, sz)
+	}
+	if got := img.RGBAAt(0, 0); got != col {
+		t.Errorf("got color %v, expected %v", got, col)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/app/internal/egl/egl.go b/app/internal/egl/egl.go
index 580c9beb..02ce40a2 100644
--- a/app/internal/egl/egl.go
+++ b/app/internal/egl/egl.go
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ var (
 	nilEGLContext          _EGLContext
 	nilEGLConfig           _EGLConfig
 	nilEGLNativeWindowType NativeWindowType
+	EGL_DEFAULT_DISPLAY    NativeDisplayType
 )
 
 const (
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ func (c *Context) Release() {
 		eglReleaseThread()
 		c.eglCtx = nil
 	}
+	c.disp = nilEGLDisplay
 }
 
 func (c *Context) Present() error {
@@ -116,7 +118,7 @@ func (c *Context) ReleaseSurface() {
 	}
 	// Make sure any in-flight GL commands are complete.
 	c.c.Finish()
-	eglMakeCurrent(c.disp, nilEGLSurface, nilEGLSurface, nilEGLContext)
+	c.ReleaseCurrent()
 	eglDestroySurface(c.disp, c.eglSurf)
 	c.eglSurf = nilEGLSurface
 }
@@ -134,6 +136,12 @@ func (c *Context) CreateSurface(win NativeWindowType, width, height int) error {
 	return err
 }
 
+func (c *Context) ReleaseCurrent() {
+	if c.disp != nilEGLDisplay {
+		eglMakeCurrent(c.disp, nilEGLSurface, nilEGLSurface, nilEGLContext)
+	}
+}
+
 func (c *Context) MakeCurrent() error {
 	if c.eglSurf == nilEGLSurface && !c.eglCtx.surfaceless {
 		return errors.New("no surface created yet EGL_KHR_surfaceless_context is not supported")
diff --git a/app/internal/gl/gl.go b/app/internal/gl/gl.go
index 0c5239ba..109c4a33 100644
--- a/app/internal/gl/gl.go
+++ b/app/internal/gl/gl.go
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ const (
 	LUMINANCE                             = 0x1909
 	MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE                      = 0xd33
 	NEAREST                               = 0x2600
+	NO_ERROR                              = 0x0
 	ONE                                   = 0x1
 	ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA                   = 0x303
 	QUERY_RESULT                          = 0x8866