diff --git a/src/bin/edi_content.c b/src/bin/edi_content.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88171dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/bin/edi_content.c
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
+# include "config.h"
+#endif
+
+#include "editor/edi_editor.h"
+#include "edi_content.h"
+
+#include "edi_config.h"
+#include "edi_private.h"
+
+static Eina_Bool
+_edi_content_diff_config_changed(void *data, int type EINA_UNUSED, void *event EINA_UNUSED)
+{
+   Evas_Object *diff;
+
+   diff = (Evas_Object*) data;
+   elm_code_diff_widget_font_set(diff, _edi_project_config->font.name, _edi_project_config->font.size);
+
+   return ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW;
+}
+
+Evas_Object *
+edi_content_diff_add(Evas_Object *parent, Edi_Mainview_Item *item)
+{
+   Elm_Code *code;
+   Evas_Object *diff;
+
+   code = elm_code_create();
+   elm_code_file_open(code, item->path);
+   diff = elm_code_diff_widget_add(parent, code);
+   elm_code_diff_widget_font_set(diff, _edi_project_config->font.name, _edi_project_config->font.size);
+
+   ecore_event_handler_add(EDI_EVENT_CONFIG_CHANGED, _edi_content_diff_config_changed, diff);
+
+   return diff;
+}
+
+Evas_Object *
+edi_content_image_add(Evas_Object *parent, Edi_Mainview_Item *item)
+{
+   Evas_Object *vbox, *box, *searchbar, *statusbar, *scroll, *img;
+   Edi_Editor *editor;
+
+   vbox = elm_box_add(parent);
+   evas_object_size_hint_weight_set(vbox, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND);
+   evas_object_size_hint_align_set(vbox, EVAS_HINT_FILL, EVAS_HINT_FILL);
+   evas_object_show(vbox);
+
+   searchbar = elm_box_add(vbox);
+   evas_object_size_hint_weight_set(searchbar, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND, 0.0);
+   evas_object_size_hint_align_set(searchbar, EVAS_HINT_FILL, 0.0);
+   elm_box_pack_end(vbox, searchbar);
+
+   box = elm_box_add(vbox);
+   elm_box_horizontal_set(box, EINA_TRUE);
+   evas_object_size_hint_weight_set(box, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND);
+   evas_object_size_hint_align_set(box, EVAS_HINT_FILL, EVAS_HINT_FILL);
+   elm_box_pack_end(vbox, box);
+   evas_object_show(box);
+
+   statusbar = elm_box_add(vbox);
+   evas_object_size_hint_weight_set(statusbar, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND, 0.0);
+   evas_object_size_hint_align_set(statusbar, EVAS_HINT_FILL, 0.0);
+   elm_box_pack_end(vbox, statusbar);
+   evas_object_show(statusbar);
+
+   scroll = elm_scroller_add(parent);
+   evas_object_size_hint_weight_set(scroll, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND);
+   evas_object_size_hint_align_set(scroll, EVAS_HINT_FILL, EVAS_HINT_FILL);
+   evas_object_show(scroll);
+   img = elm_image_add(vbox);
+   elm_image_file_set(img, item->path, NULL);
+   elm_image_no_scale_set(img, EINA_TRUE);
+   elm_object_content_set(scroll, img);
+   evas_object_show(img);
+
+   elm_box_pack_end(box, scroll);
+   editor = calloc(1, sizeof(*editor));
+   editor->mimetype = item->mimetype;
+
+   edi_editor_statusbar_add(statusbar, editor, item);
+
+   return vbox;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/bin/edi_content.h b/src/bin/edi_content.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4727f63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/bin/edi_content.h
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#ifndef EDI_CONTENT_H_
+# define EDI_CONTENT_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "mainview/edi_mainview_item.h"
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * @brief These routines are used for managing various content.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @brief Managing the creation of alternative content within EDI.
+ * @defgroup Content
+ *
+ * @{
+ *
+ * Adding alternative editor types, for example images or diff widgets.
+ *
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Create an object for displaying image content.
+ *
+ * @param parent the panel into which the image widget will be loaded.
+ * @param item the item describing the image file to be loaded in the canvas.
+ *
+ * @return an Evas_Object containing the image.
+ *
+ * @ingroup Content
+ */
+Evas_Object *edi_content_image_add(Evas_Object *parent, Edi_Mainview_Item *item);
+
+/**
+ * Create an object for diff content.
+ *
+ * @param parent the panel into which the diff widget will be loaded.
+ * @param item the item describing the diff file to be loaded.
+ *
+ * @return an Evas_Object containing diff widget.
+ *
+ * @ingroup Content
+ */
+Evas_Object *edi_content_diff_add(Evas_Object *parent, Edi_Mainview_Item *item);
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* EDI_CONTENT_H_ */
diff --git a/src/bin/edi_content_provider.c b/src/bin/edi_content_provider.c
index 09ea9d6..399aa04 100644
--- a/src/bin/edi_content_provider.c
+++ b/src/bin/edi_content_provider.c
@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@
 # include "config.h"
 #endif
 
-#include <Evas.h>
-#include <Elementary.h>
-
+#include "edi_content.h"
 #include "edi_content_provider.h"
 #include "editor/edi_editor.h"
 
@@ -14,41 +12,12 @@
 
 #include "edi_private.h"
 
-// TODO move out to edi_content.c or similar just like the editor type
-// (and the Evas include)
-
-static Eina_Bool
-_edi_content_provider_diff_config_changed(void *data, int type EINA_UNUSED, void *event EINA_UNUSED)
-{
-   Evas_Object *diff;
-
-   diff = (Evas_Object*) data;
-   elm_code_diff_widget_font_set(diff, _edi_project_config->font.name, _edi_project_config->font.size);
-
-   return ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW;
-}
-
-static Evas_Object *
-_edi_content_provider_diff_add(Evas_Object *parent, Edi_Mainview_Item *item)
-{
-   Elm_Code *code;
-   Evas_Object *diff;
-
-   code = elm_code_create();
-   elm_code_file_open(code, item->path);
-   diff = elm_code_diff_widget_add(parent, code);
-   elm_code_diff_widget_font_set(diff, _edi_project_config->font.name, _edi_project_config->font.size);
-
-   ecore_event_handler_add(EDI_EVENT_CONFIG_CHANGED, _edi_content_provider_diff_config_changed, diff);
-   return diff;
-}
-
 static Edi_Content_Provider _edi_content_provider_registry[] =
 {
    {"text", "text-x-generic", EINA_TRUE, EINA_TRUE, edi_editor_add},
    {"code", "text-x-csrc", EINA_TRUE, EINA_TRUE, edi_editor_add},
-   {"image", "image-x-generic", EINA_FALSE, EINA_FALSE, edi_editor_image_add},
-   {"diff", "text-x-source", EINA_TRUE, EINA_FALSE, _edi_content_provider_diff_add},
+   {"image", "image-x-generic", EINA_FALSE, EINA_FALSE, edi_content_image_add},
+   {"diff", "text-x-source", EINA_TRUE, EINA_FALSE, edi_content_diff_add},
 
    {NULL, NULL, EINA_FALSE, EINA_FALSE, NULL}
 };
diff --git a/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.c b/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.c
index 202f5dc..22761b7 100644
--- a/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.c
+++ b/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.c
@@ -913,8 +913,8 @@ _edit_file_changed(void *data, Evas_Object *obj EINA_UNUSED, void *event_info EI
    free(word);
 }
 
-static void
-_edi_editor_statusbar_add(Evas_Object *panel, Edi_Editor *editor, Edi_Mainview_Item *item)
+void
+edi_editor_statusbar_add(Evas_Object *panel, Edi_Editor *editor, Edi_Mainview_Item *item)
 {
    Edi_Language_Provider *provider;
    Evas_Object *table, *rect, *tb, *position, *mime;
@@ -1441,7 +1441,7 @@ edi_editor_image_add(Evas_Object *parent, Edi_Mainview_Item *item)
    editor = calloc(1, sizeof(*editor));
    editor->mimetype = item->mimetype;
 
-   _edi_editor_statusbar_add(statusbar, editor, item);
+   edi_editor_statusbar_add(statusbar, editor, item);
 
    return vbox;
 }
@@ -1522,7 +1522,7 @@ edi_editor_add(Evas_Object *parent, Edi_Mainview_Item *item)
    elm_box_pack_end(box, widget);
 
    edi_editor_search_add(searchbar, editor);
-   _edi_editor_statusbar_add(statusbar, editor, item);
+   edi_editor_statusbar_add(statusbar, editor, item);
 
    e = evas_object_evas_get(widget);
    ctrl = evas_key_modifier_mask_get(e, "Control");
diff --git a/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.h b/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.h
index b9e5ef1..eb2c40c 100644
--- a/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.h
+++ b/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.h
@@ -166,6 +166,16 @@ void edi_editor_doc_open(Edi_Editor *editor);
  */
 void edi_editor_widget_config_get(Elm_Code_Widget *widget);
 
+/**
+ * Add a statusbar to the panel for displaying statistics about loaded content.
+ *
+ * @param panel the panel in which the content resides and into which the statusbar is shown.
+ * @param editor the editor object.
+ * @param item the item containing information about the file's content.
+ *
+ * @ingroup Widgets
+ */
+void edi_editor_statusbar_add(Evas_Object *panel, Edi_Editor *editor, Edi_Mainview_Item *item);
 
 /**
  * @}
diff --git a/src/bin/meson.build b/src/bin/meson.build
index 20f82e1..493fb98 100644
--- a/src/bin/meson.build
+++ b/src/bin/meson.build
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ src = files([
   'edi_config.h',
   'edi_consolepanel.c',
   'edi_consolepanel.h',
+  'edi_content.c',
+  'edi_content.h',
   'edi_content_provider.c',
   'edi_content_provider.h',
   'edi_debug.c',
diff --git a/src/tests/edi_test_content_provider.c b/src/tests/edi_test_content_provider.c
index 9e3bd72..92143aa 100644
--- a/src/tests/edi_test_content_provider.c
+++ b/src/tests/edi_test_content_provider.c
@@ -15,7 +15,13 @@ edi_editor_add(Evas_Object *parent EINA_UNUSED, Edi_Mainview_Item *item EINA_UNU
 }
 
 EAPI Evas_Object *
-edi_editor_image_add(Evas_Object *parent EINA_UNUSED, Edi_Mainview_Item *item EINA_UNUSED)
+edi_content_image_add(Evas_Object *parent EINA_UNUSED, Edi_Mainview_Item *item EINA_UNUSED)
+{
+   return NULL;
+}
+
+EAPI Evas_Object *
+edi_content_diff_add(Evas_Object *parent EINA_UNUSED, Edi_Mainview_Item *item EINA_UNUSED)
 {
    return NULL;
 }