diff --git a/src/backend/allocator/dmabuf.rs b/src/backend/allocator/dmabuf.rs
index d20f6f5..49b452b 100644
--- a/src/backend/allocator/dmabuf.rs
+++ b/src/backend/allocator/dmabuf.rs
@@ -10,21 +10,67 @@
 //! This can be especially useful in resources where other parts of the stack should decide upon
 //! the lifetime of the buffer. E.g. when you are only caching associated resources for a dmabuf.
 
-use super::{Buffer, Format, Modifier};
-use std::os::unix::io::RawFd;
+use super::{Buffer, Format, Fourcc, Modifier};
+use std::os::unix::io::{IntoRawFd, RawFd};
 use std::sync::{Arc, Weak};
+use std::hash::{Hash, Hasher};
 
-const MAX_PLANES: usize = 4;
+/// Maximum amount of planes this implementation supports
+pub const MAX_PLANES: usize = 4;
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub(crate) struct DmabufInternal {
-    pub num_planes: usize,
-    pub offsets: [u32; MAX_PLANES],
-    pub strides: [u32; MAX_PLANES],
-    pub fds: [RawFd; MAX_PLANES],
-    pub width: u32,
-    pub height: u32,
-    pub format: Format,
+    /// The submitted planes
+    pub planes: Vec<Plane>,
+    /// The width of this buffer
+    pub width: i32,
+    /// The height of this buffer
+    pub height: i32,
+    /// The format in use
+    pub format: Fourcc,
+    /// The flags applied to it
+    ///
+    /// This is a bitflag, to be compared with the `Flags` enum re-exported by this module.
+    pub flags: DmabufFlags,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub(crate) struct Plane {
+    pub fd: Option<RawFd>,
+    /// The plane index
+    pub plane_idx: u32,
+    /// Offset from the start of the Fd
+    pub offset: u32,
+    /// Stride for this plane
+    pub stride: u32,
+    /// Modifier for this plane
+    pub modifier: Modifier,
+}
+
+impl IntoRawFd for Plane {
+    fn into_raw_fd(mut self) -> RawFd {
+        self.fd.take().unwrap()
+    }
+}
+
+impl Drop for Plane {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        if let Some(fd) = self.fd.take() {
+            let _ = nix::unistd::close(fd);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+bitflags! {
+    /// Possible flags for a DMA buffer
+    pub struct DmabufFlags: u32 {
+        /// The buffer content is Y-inverted
+        const Y_INVERT = 1;
+        /// The buffer content is interlaced
+        const INTERLACED = 2;
+        /// The buffer content if interlaced is bottom-field first
+        const BOTTOM_FIRST = 4;
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
@@ -42,109 +88,138 @@ impl PartialEq for Dmabuf {
 }
 impl Eq for Dmabuf {}
 
-impl PartialEq<WeakDmabuf> for Dmabuf {
-    fn eq(&self, other: &WeakDmabuf) -> bool {
-        if let Some(dmabuf) = other.upgrade() {
-            return Arc::ptr_eq(&self.0, &dmabuf.0);
-        }
-        false
-    }
-}
-
 impl PartialEq for WeakDmabuf {
     fn eq(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
-        if let Some(dmabuf) = self.upgrade() {
-            return &dmabuf == other;
-        }
-        false
+        Weak::ptr_eq(&self.0, &other.0)
+    }
+}
+impl Eq for WeakDmabuf {}
+
+impl Hash for Dmabuf {
+    fn hash<H: Hasher>(&self, state: &mut H) {
+        Arc::as_ptr(&self.0).hash(state)
+    }
+}
+impl Hash for WeakDmabuf {
+    fn hash<H: Hasher>(&self, state: &mut H) {
+        self.0.as_ptr().hash(state)
     }
 }
 
 impl Buffer for Dmabuf {
     fn width(&self) -> u32 {
-        self.0.width
+        self.0.width as u32
     }
 
     fn height(&self) -> u32 {
-        self.0.height
+        self.0.height as u32
     }
 
     fn format(&self) -> Format {
-        self.0.format
+        Format {
+            code: self.0.format,
+            modifier: self.0.planes[0].modifier,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Builder for Dmabufs
+pub struct DmabufBuilder {
+    internal: DmabufInternal,
+}
+
+impl DmabufBuilder {
+    /// Add a plane to the construted Dmabuf
+    ///
+    /// *Note*: Each Dmabuf needs atleast one plane.
+    /// MAX_PLANES notes the maximum amount of planes any format may use with this implementation.
+    pub fn add_plane(&mut self, fd: RawFd, idx: u32, offset: u32, stride: u32, modifier: Modifier) -> bool {
+        if self.internal.planes.len() == MAX_PLANES {
+            return false;
+        }
+        self.internal.planes.push(Plane {
+            fd: Some(fd),
+            plane_idx: idx,
+            offset,
+            stride,
+            modifier,
+        });
+
+        true
+    }
+
+    /// Build a `Dmabuf` out of the provided parameters and planes
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` if the builder has no planes attached.
+    pub fn build(mut self) -> Option<Dmabuf> {
+        if self.internal.planes.len() == 0 {
+            return None;
+        }
+
+        self.internal.planes.sort_by_key(|plane| plane.plane_idx);
+        Some(Dmabuf(Arc::new(self.internal)))
     }
 }
 
 impl Dmabuf {
+    /// Create a new Dmabuf by intializing with values from an existing buffer
+    ///
     // Note: the `src` Buffer is only used a reference for size and format.
     // The contents are determined by the provided file descriptors, which
     // do not need to refer to the same buffer `src` does.
-    pub(crate) fn new(
-        src: &impl Buffer,
-        planes: usize,
-        offsets: &[u32],
-        strides: &[u32],
-        fds: &[RawFd],
-    ) -> Option<Dmabuf> {
-        if offsets.len() < planes
-            || strides.len() < planes
-            || fds.len() < planes
-            || planes == 0
-            || planes > MAX_PLANES
-        {
-            return None;
+    pub fn new_from_buffer(src: &impl Buffer, flags: DmabufFlags) -> DmabufBuilder {
+        DmabufBuilder {
+            internal: DmabufInternal {
+                planes: Vec::with_capacity(MAX_PLANES),
+                width: src.width() as i32,
+                height: src.height() as i32,
+                format: src.format().code,
+                flags,
+            },
         }
-
-        let end = [0u32, 0, 0];
-        let end_fds = [0i32, 0, 0];
-        let mut offsets = offsets.iter().take(planes).chain(end.iter());
-        let mut strides = strides.iter().take(planes).chain(end.iter());
-        let mut fds = fds.iter().take(planes).chain(end_fds.iter());
-
-        Some(Dmabuf(Arc::new(DmabufInternal {
-            num_planes: planes,
-            offsets: [
-                *offsets.next().unwrap(),
-                *offsets.next().unwrap(),
-                *offsets.next().unwrap(),
-                *offsets.next().unwrap(),
-            ],
-            strides: [
-                *strides.next().unwrap(),
-                *strides.next().unwrap(),
-                *strides.next().unwrap(),
-                *strides.next().unwrap(),
-            ],
-            fds: [
-                *fds.next().unwrap(),
-                *fds.next().unwrap(),
-                *fds.next().unwrap(),
-                *fds.next().unwrap(),
-            ],
-
-            width: src.width(),
-            height: src.height(),
-            format: src.format(),
-        })))
     }
 
-    /// Return raw handles of the planes of this buffer
-    pub fn handles(&self) -> &[RawFd] {
-        self.0.fds.split_at(self.0.num_planes).0
+    /// Create a new Dmabuf
+    pub fn new(width: u32, height: u32, format: Fourcc, flags: DmabufFlags) -> DmabufBuilder {
+        DmabufBuilder {
+            internal: DmabufInternal {
+                planes: Vec::with_capacity(MAX_PLANES),
+                width: width as i32,
+                height: height as i32,
+                format,
+                flags,
+            },
+        }
     }
 
-    /// Return offsets for the planes of this buffer
-    pub fn offsets(&self) -> &[u32] {
-        self.0.offsets.split_at(self.0.num_planes).0
+    /// The amount of planes this Dmabuf has
+    pub fn num_planes(&self) -> usize {
+        self.0.planes.len()
     }
 
-    /// Return strides for the planes of this buffer
-    pub fn strides(&self) -> &[u32] {
-        self.0.strides.split_at(self.0.num_planes).0
+    /// Returns raw handles of the planes of this buffer
+    pub fn handles<'a>(&'a self) -> impl Iterator<Item = RawFd> + 'a {
+        self.0.planes.iter().map(|p| *p.fd.as_ref().unwrap())
     }
 
-    /// Check if this buffer format has any vendor-specific modifiers set or is implicit/linear
+    /// Returns offsets for the planes of this buffer
+    pub fn offsets<'a>(&'a self) -> impl Iterator<Item = u32> + 'a {
+        self.0.planes.iter().map(|p| p.offset)
+    }
+
+    /// Returns strides for the planes of this buffer
+    pub fn strides<'a>(&'a self) -> impl Iterator<Item = u32> + 'a {
+        self.0.planes.iter().map(|p| p.stride)
+    }
+
+    /// Returns if this buffer format has any vendor-specific modifiers set or is implicit/linear
     pub fn has_modifier(&self) -> bool {
-        self.0.format.modifier != Modifier::Invalid && self.0.format.modifier != Modifier::Linear
+        self.0.planes[0].modifier != Modifier::Invalid && self.0.planes[0].modifier != Modifier::Linear
+    }
+
+    /// Returns if the buffer is stored inverted on the y-axis
+    pub fn y_inverted(&self) -> bool {
+        self.0.flags.contains(DmabufFlags::Y_INVERT)
     }
 
     /// Create a weak reference to this dmabuf
@@ -162,16 +237,6 @@ impl WeakDmabuf {
     }
 }
 
-impl Drop for DmabufInternal {
-    fn drop(&mut self) {
-        for fd in self.fds.iter() {
-            if *fd != 0 {
-                let _ = nix::unistd::close(*fd);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 /// Buffer that can be exported as Dmabufs
 pub trait AsDmabuf {
     /// Error type returned, if exporting fails
diff --git a/src/backend/allocator/gbm.rs b/src/backend/allocator/gbm.rs
index bc8dcbc..28d307d 100644
--- a/src/backend/allocator/gbm.rs
+++ b/src/backend/allocator/gbm.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 //! conversions to and from [dmabufs](super::dmabuf).
 
 use super::{
-    dmabuf::{AsDmabuf, Dmabuf},
+    dmabuf::{AsDmabuf, Dmabuf, DmabufFlags, MAX_PLANES},
     Allocator, Buffer, Format, Fourcc, Modifier,
 };
 pub use gbm::{BufferObject as GbmBuffer, BufferObjectFlags as GbmBufferFlags, Device as GbmDevice};
@@ -95,20 +95,21 @@ impl<T> AsDmabuf for GbmBuffer<T> {
             return Err(GbmConvertError::UnsupportedBuffer); //TODO
         }
 
-        let fds = [self.fd()?, 0, 0, 0];
-        //if fds.iter().any(|fd| fd == 0) {
-        if fds[0] < 0 {
+        if self.fd()? == 0 {
             return Err(GbmConvertError::InvalidFD);
         }
 
-        let offsets = (0i32..planes)
-            .map(|i| self.offset(i))
-            .collect::<Result<Vec<u32>, gbm::DeviceDestroyedError>>()?;
-        let strides = (0i32..planes)
-            .map(|i| self.stride_for_plane(i))
-            .collect::<Result<Vec<u32>, gbm::DeviceDestroyedError>>()?;
-
-        Ok(Dmabuf::new(self, planes as usize, &offsets, &strides, &fds).unwrap())
+        let mut builder = Dmabuf::new_from_buffer(self, DmabufFlags::empty());
+        for idx in 0..planes {
+            builder.add_plane(
+                self.fd()?,
+                idx as u32,
+                self.offset(idx)?,
+                self.stride_for_plane(idx)?,
+                self.modifier()?,
+            );
+        }
+        Ok(builder.build().unwrap())
     }
 }
 
@@ -119,27 +120,39 @@ impl Dmabuf {
         gbm: &GbmDevice<A>,
         usage: GbmBufferFlags,
     ) -> std::io::Result<GbmBuffer<T>> {
-        let buf = &*self.0;
-        if self.has_modifier() || buf.num_planes > 1 || buf.offsets[0] != 0 {
+        let mut handles = [0; MAX_PLANES];
+        for (i, handle) in self.handles().take(MAX_PLANES).enumerate() {
+            handles[i] = handle;
+        }
+        let mut strides = [0i32; MAX_PLANES];
+        for (i, stride) in self.strides().take(MAX_PLANES).enumerate() {
+            strides[i] = stride as i32;
+        }
+        let mut offsets = [0i32; MAX_PLANES];
+        for (i, offset) in self.offsets().take(MAX_PLANES).enumerate() {
+            offsets[i] = offset as i32;
+        }
+
+        if self.has_modifier() || self.num_planes() > 1 || self.offsets().next().unwrap() != 0 {
             gbm.import_buffer_object_from_dma_buf_with_modifiers(
-                buf.num_planes as u32,
-                buf.fds,
-                buf.width,
-                buf.height,
-                buf.format.code,
+                self.num_planes() as u32,
+                handles,
+                self.width(),
+                self.height(),
+                self.format().code,
                 usage,
-                unsafe { std::mem::transmute::<[u32; 4], [i32; 4]>(buf.strides) },
-                unsafe { std::mem::transmute::<[u32; 4], [i32; 4]>(buf.offsets) },
-                buf.format.modifier,
+                strides,
+                offsets,
+                self.format().modifier,
             )
         } else {
             gbm.import_buffer_object_from_dma_buf(
-                buf.fds[0],
-                buf.width,
-                buf.height,
-                buf.strides[0],
-                buf.format.code,
-                if buf.format.modifier == Modifier::Linear {
+                handles[0],
+                self.width(),
+                self.height(),
+                strides[0] as u32,
+                self.format().code,
+                if self.format().modifier == Modifier::Linear {
                     usage | GbmBufferFlags::LINEAR
                 } else {
                     usage
diff --git a/src/backend/egl/display.rs b/src/backend/egl/display.rs
index 4821f5f..d2cde13 100644
--- a/src/backend/egl/display.rs
+++ b/src/backend/egl/display.rs
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ use crate::backend::egl::{
     ffi,
     ffi::egl::types::EGLImage,
     native::EGLNativeDisplay,
-    wrap_egl_call, EGLError, Error, Format,
+    wrap_egl_call, EGLError, Error,
 };
-#[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
-use crate::backend::egl::{BufferAccessError, EGLBuffer};
+#[cfg(all(feature = "wayland_frontend", feature = "use_system_lib"))]
+use crate::backend::egl::{BufferAccessError, EGLBuffer, Format};
 
 /// Wrapper around [`ffi::EGLDisplay`](ffi::egl::types::EGLDisplay) to ensure display is only destroyed
 /// once all resources bound to it have been dropped.
@@ -473,18 +473,17 @@ impl EGLDisplay {
 
         for (i, ((fd, offset), stride)) in dmabuf
             .handles()
-            .iter()
             .zip(dmabuf.offsets())
             .zip(dmabuf.strides())
             .enumerate()
         {
             out.extend(&[
                 names[i][0] as i32,
-                *fd,
+                fd,
                 names[i][1] as i32,
-                *offset as i32,
+                offset as i32,
                 names[i][2] as i32,
-                *stride as i32,
+                stride as i32,
             ]);
             if dmabuf.has_modifier() {
                 out.extend(&[
@@ -510,7 +509,6 @@ impl EGLDisplay {
             if image == ffi::egl::NO_IMAGE_KHR {
                 Err(Error::EGLImageCreationFailed)
             } else {
-                // TODO check for external
                 Ok(image)
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/backend/renderer/gles2/mod.rs b/src/backend/renderer/gles2/mod.rs
index 183915e..2ace12f 100644
--- a/src/backend/renderer/gles2/mod.rs
+++ b/src/backend/renderer/gles2/mod.rs
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ mod version;
 use super::{Bind, Frame, Renderer, Texture, Transform, Unbind};
 use crate::backend::allocator::{
     dmabuf::{Dmabuf, WeakDmabuf},
-    Format,
+    Buffer, Format,
 };
 use crate::backend::egl::{
     ffi::egl::{self as ffi_egl, types::EGLImage},
-    EGLContext, EGLSurface, Format as EGLFormat, MakeCurrentError,
+    EGLContext, EGLSurface, MakeCurrentError,
 };
 use crate::backend::SwapBuffersError;
 
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ use crate::{
     wayland::compositor::SurfaceAttributes,
 };
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland_frontend", feature = "use_system_lib"))]
-use crate::backend::egl::display::EGLBufferReader;
+use crate::backend::egl::{display::EGLBufferReader, Format as EGLFormat};
 #[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
 use wayland_server::protocol::{wl_buffer, wl_shm};
 #[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
-use super::ImportShm;
+use super::{ImportShm, ImportDma};
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland_frontend", feature = "use_system_lib"))]
 use super::ImportEgl;
 
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ struct Gles2TextureInternal {
     y_inverted: bool,
     width: u32,
     height: u32,
-    #[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
-    buffer: Option<wl_buffer::WlBuffer>,
     egl_images: Option<Vec<EGLImage>>,
     destruction_callback_sender: Sender<CleanupResource>,
 }
@@ -155,7 +153,7 @@ pub struct Gles2Renderer {
     extensions: Vec<String>,
     programs: [Gles2Program; shaders::FRAGMENT_COUNT],
     #[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
-    dmabuf_cache: HashMap<BufferEntry, Gles2Texture>,
+    dmabuf_cache: HashMap<WeakDmabuf, Gles2Texture>,
     egl: EGLContext,
     gl: ffi::Gles2,
     destruction_callback: Receiver<CleanupResource>,
@@ -483,7 +481,7 @@ impl Gles2Renderer {
         self.make_current()?;
         #[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
         self.dmabuf_cache
-            .retain(|entry, _tex| entry.buffer.as_ref().is_alive());
+            .retain(|entry, _tex| entry.upgrade().is_some());
         for resource in self.destruction_callback.try_iter() {
             match resource {
                 CleanupResource::Texture(texture) => unsafe {
@@ -550,7 +548,6 @@ impl ImportShm for Gles2Renderer {
                             y_inverted: false,
                             width: width as u32,
                             height: height as u32,
-                            buffer: Some(buffer.clone()),
                             egl_images: None,
                             destruction_callback_sender: self.destruction_callback_sender.clone(),
                         });
@@ -657,7 +654,6 @@ impl ImportEgl for Gles2Renderer {
             y_inverted: egl.y_inverted,
             width: egl.width,
             height: egl.height,
-            buffer: Some(buffer.clone()),
             egl_images: Some(egl.into_images()),
             destruction_callback_sender: self.destruction_callback_sender.clone(),
         }));
@@ -666,16 +662,56 @@ impl ImportEgl for Gles2Renderer {
     }
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
+impl ImportDma for Gles2Renderer {
+    fn import_dmabuf(
+        &mut self,
+        buffer: &Dmabuf,
+    ) -> Result<Gles2Texture, Gles2Error> {
+        if !self.extensions.iter().any(|ext| ext == "GL_OES_EGL_image") {
+            return Err(Gles2Error::GLExtensionNotSupported(&["GL_OES_EGL_image"]));
+        }
+
+        self.existing_dmabuf_texture(&buffer)?.map(Ok).unwrap_or_else(|| {
+            let is_external = !self.egl.dmabuf_render_formats().contains(&buffer.format());
+
+            self.make_current()?;
+            let image = self.egl.display.create_image_from_dmabuf(&buffer)
+                .map_err(Gles2Error::BindBufferEGLError)?;
+
+            let tex = self.import_egl_image(image, is_external, None)?;
+            let texture = Gles2Texture(Rc::new(Gles2TextureInternal {
+                texture: tex,
+                texture_kind: if is_external { 2 } else { 0 },
+                is_external,
+                y_inverted: buffer.y_inverted(),
+                width: buffer.width(),
+                height: buffer.height(),
+                egl_images: Some(vec![image]),
+                destruction_callback_sender: self.destruction_callback_sender.clone(),
+            }));
+            self.egl.unbind()?;
+            self.dmabuf_cache.insert(buffer.weak(), texture.clone());
+            Ok(texture)
+        })
+    }
+    
+    #[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
+    fn dmabuf_formats<'a>(&'a self) -> Box<dyn Iterator<Item = &'a Format> + 'a> {
+        Box::new(self.egl.dmabuf_texture_formats().iter())
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
 impl Gles2Renderer {
     fn existing_dmabuf_texture(
         &self,
-        buffer: &wl_buffer::WlBuffer,
+        buffer: &Dmabuf,
     ) -> Result<Option<Gles2Texture>, Gles2Error> {
         let existing_texture = self
             .dmabuf_cache
             .iter()
-            .find(|(old_buffer, _)| &old_buffer.buffer == buffer)
+            .find(|(weak, _)| weak.upgrade().map(|entry| &entry == buffer).unwrap_or(false))
             .map(|(_, tex)| tex.clone());
 
         if let Some(texture) = existing_texture {
@@ -928,7 +964,6 @@ impl Renderer for Gles2Renderer {
             y_inverted: false,
             width: image.width(),
             height: image.height(),
-            buffer: None,
             egl_images: None,
             destruction_callback_sender: self.destruction_callback_sender.clone(),
         }));
diff --git a/src/backend/renderer/mod.rs b/src/backend/renderer/mod.rs
index 25f467e..0249968 100644
--- a/src/backend/renderer/mod.rs
+++ b/src/backend/renderer/mod.rs
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ use wayland_server::protocol::{wl_buffer, wl_shm};
 
 #[cfg(feature = "renderer_gl")]
 pub mod gles2;
+#[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
+use crate::backend::allocator::{dmabuf::Dmabuf, Format};
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland_frontend", feature = "backend_egl", feature = "use_system_lib"))]
 use crate::backend::egl::display::EGLBufferReader;
 
@@ -289,6 +291,54 @@ pub trait ImportEgl: Renderer {
     ) -> Result<<Self as Renderer>::TextureId, <Self as Renderer>::Error>;
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "wayland_frontend")]
+/// Trait for Renderers supporting importing dmabuf-based buffers.
+pub trait ImportDma: Renderer {
+    /// Returns supported formats for dmabufs.
+    fn dmabuf_formats<'a>(&'a self) -> Box<dyn Iterator<Item = &'a Format> + 'a> {
+        Box::new([].iter())
+    }
+
+    /// Import a given dmabuf-based buffer into the renderer (see [`buffer_type`]).
+    ///
+    /// Returns a texture_id, which can be used with [`Frame::render_texture`] (or [`Frame::render_texture_at`])
+    /// or implementation-specific functions.
+    ///
+    /// If not otherwise defined by the implementation, this texture id is only valid for the renderer, that created it.
+    ///
+    /// This operation needs no bound or default rendering target.
+    ///
+    /// The implementation defines, if the id keeps being valid, if the buffer is released,
+    /// to avoid relying on implementation details, keep the buffer alive, until you destroyed this texture again.
+    fn import_dma_buffer(
+        &mut self,
+        buffer: &wl_buffer::WlBuffer,
+    ) -> Result<<Self as Renderer>::TextureId, <Self as Renderer>::Error> {
+            let dmabuf = buffer
+                .as_ref()
+                .user_data()
+                .get::<Dmabuf>()
+                .expect("import_dma_buffer without checking buffer type?");
+            self.import_dmabuf(dmabuf)
+    }
+    
+    /// Import a given raw dmabuf into the renderer.
+    ///
+    /// Returns a texture_id, which can be used with [`Frame::render_texture`] (or [`Frame::render_texture_at`])
+    /// or implementation-specific functions.
+    ///
+    /// If not otherwise defined by the implementation, this texture id is only valid for the renderer, that created it.
+    ///
+    /// This operation needs no bound or default rendering target.
+    ///
+    /// The implementation defines, if the id keeps being valid, if the buffer is released,
+    /// to avoid relying on implementation details, keep the buffer alive, until you destroyed this texture again.
+    fn import_dmabuf(
+        &mut self,
+        dmabuf: &Dmabuf,
+    ) -> Result<<Self as Renderer>::TextureId, <Self as Renderer>::Error>;
+}
+
 // TODO: Replace this with a trait_alias, once that is stabilized.
 // pub type ImportAll = Renderer + ImportShm + ImportEgl;
 
@@ -352,7 +402,14 @@ pub fn buffer_type(
     buffer: &wl_buffer::WlBuffer,
     egl_buffer_reader: Option<&EGLBufferReader>,
 ) -> Option<BufferType> {
-    if egl_buffer_reader
+    if buffer
+        .as_ref()
+        .user_data()
+        .get::<Dmabuf>()
+        .is_some()
+    {
+        Some(BufferType::Dma)
+    } else if egl_buffer_reader
         .as_ref()
         .and_then(|x| x.egl_buffer_dimensions(&buffer))
         .is_some()
@@ -371,9 +428,14 @@ pub fn buffer_type(
 /// Returns `None` if the type is not recognized by smithay or otherwise not supported.
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland_frontend", not(all(feature = "backend_egl", feature = "use_system_lib"))))]
 pub fn buffer_type(buffer: &wl_buffer::WlBuffer) -> Option<BufferType> {
-    use crate::backend::allocator::Buffer;
-
-    if crate::wayland::shm::with_buffer_contents(&buffer, |_, _| ()).is_ok()
+    if buffer
+        .as_ref()
+        .user_data()
+        .get::<Dmabuf>()
+        .is_some()
+    {
+        Some(BufferType::Dma)
+    } else if crate::wayland::shm::with_buffer_contents(&buffer, |_, _| ()).is_ok()
     {
         Some(BufferType::Shm)
     } else {
@@ -389,7 +451,11 @@ pub fn buffer_dimensions(
     buffer: &wl_buffer::WlBuffer,
     egl_buffer_reader: Option<&EGLBufferReader>,
 ) -> Option<(i32, i32)> {
-    if let Some((w, h)) = egl_buffer_reader
+    use crate::backend::allocator::Buffer;
+
+    if let Some(buf) = buffer.as_ref().user_data().get::<Dmabuf>() {
+        Some((buf.width() as i32, buf.height() as i32))
+    } else if let Some((w, h)) = egl_buffer_reader
         .as_ref()
         .and_then(|x| x.egl_buffer_dimensions(&buffer))
     {
@@ -410,7 +476,9 @@ pub fn buffer_dimensions(
 pub fn buffer_dimensions(buffer: &wl_buffer::WlBuffer) -> Option<(i32, i32)> {
     use crate::backend::allocator::Buffer;
 
-    if let Ok((w, h)) =
+    if let Some(buf) = buffer.as_ref().user_data().get::<Dmabuf>() {
+        Some((buf.width() as i32, buf.height() as i32))
+    } else if let Ok((w, h)) =
         crate::wayland::shm::with_buffer_contents(&buffer, |_, data| (data.width, data.height))
     {
         Some((w, h))
diff --git a/src/backend/winit.rs b/src/backend/winit.rs
index dc957bd..36fe6e8 100644
--- a/src/backend/winit.rs
+++ b/src/backend/winit.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ use crate::backend::{
 };
 use std::{cell::RefCell, rc::Rc, time::Instant};
 use wayland_egl as wegl;
-use wayland_server::Display;
 use winit::{
     dpi::{LogicalPosition, LogicalSize, PhysicalSize},
     event::{
@@ -29,6 +28,8 @@ use winit::{
     window::{Window as WinitWindow, WindowBuilder},
 };
 
+#[cfg(feature = "use_system_lib")]
+use wayland_server::Display;
 #[cfg(feature = "use_system_lib")]
 use crate::backend::egl::display::EGLBufferReader;
 
diff --git a/src/wayland/dmabuf/mod.rs b/src/wayland/dmabuf/mod.rs
index f734ed6..eb6bfa0 100644
--- a/src/wayland/dmabuf/mod.rs
+++ b/src/wayland/dmabuf/mod.rs
@@ -4,52 +4,25 @@
 //! contents as dmabuf file descriptors. These handlers automate the aggregation of the metadata associated
 //! with a dma buffer, and do some basic checking of the sanity of what the client sends.
 //!
-//! This module is only available if the `backend_drm` cargo feature is enabled.
-//!
 //! ## How to use
 //!
 //! To setup the dmabuf global, you will need to provide 2 things:
 //!
 //! - a list of the dmabuf formats you wish to support
-//! - an implementation of the `DmabufHandler` trait
+//! - a closure to test if a dmabuf buffer can be imported by your renderer
 //!
-//! The list of supported format is just a `Vec<Format>`, where you will enter all the (format, modifier)
-//! couples you support.
-//!
-//! The implementation of the `DmabufHandler` trait will be called whenever a client has finished setting up
-//! a dma buffer. You will be handled the full details of the client's submission as a `BufferInfo` struct,
-//! and you need to validate it and maybe import it into your renderer. The `BufferData` associated type
-//! allows you to store any metadata or handle to the resource you need into the created `wl_buffer`,
-//! user data, to then retrieve it when it is attached to a surface to re-identify the dmabuf.
+//! The list of supported format is just a `Vec<Format>`, where you will enter all the (code, modifier)
+//! couples you support. You can typically receive a list of supported formats for one renderer by calling
+//! [`crate::backend::renderer::Renderer::dmabuf_formats`].
 //!
 //! ```
 //! # extern crate wayland_server;
 //! # extern crate smithay;
-//! use smithay::wayland::dmabuf::{DmabufHandler, BufferInfo, init_dmabuf_global};
-//!
-//! struct MyDmabufHandler;
-//!
-//! struct MyBufferData {
-//!     /* ... */
-//! }
-//!
-//! impl Drop for MyBufferData {
-//!     fn drop(&mut self) {
-//!         // This is called when all handles to this buffer have been dropped,
-//!         // both client-side and server side.
-//!         // You can now free the associated resources in your renderer.
-//!     }
-//! }
-//!
-//! impl DmabufHandler for MyDmabufHandler {
-//!     type BufferData = MyBufferData;
-//!     fn validate_dmabuf(&mut self, info: BufferInfo) -> Result<Self::BufferData, ()> {
-//!         /* validate the dmabuf and import it into your renderer state */
-//!         Ok(MyBufferData { /* ... */ })
-//!     }
-//! }
-//!
-//! // Once this is defined, you can in your setup initialize the dmabuf global:
+//! use smithay::{
+//!     backend::allocator::dmabuf::Dmabuf,
+//!     reexports::{wayland_server::protocol::wl_buffer::WlBuffer},
+//!     wayland::dmabuf::init_dmabuf_global,
+//! };
 //!
 //! # let mut display = wayland_server::Display::new();
 //! // define your supported formats
@@ -59,12 +32,21 @@
 //! let dmabuf_global = init_dmabuf_global(
 //!     &mut display,
 //!     formats,
-//!     MyDmabufHandler,
+//!     |buffer, _| {
+//!         /* validate the dmabuf and import it into your renderer state */
+//!         let dmabuf = buffer.as_ref().user_data().get::<Dmabuf>().expect("dmabuf global sets this for us");
+//!         true
+//!     },
 //!     None // we don't provide a logger in this example
 //! );
 //! ```
 
-use std::{cell::RefCell, os::unix::io::RawFd, rc::Rc};
+use std::{
+    cell::RefCell,
+    convert::TryFrom,
+    os::unix::io::{IntoRawFd, RawFd},
+    rc::Rc,
+};
 
 pub use wayland_protocols::unstable::linux_dmabuf::v1::server::zwp_linux_buffer_params_v1::Flags;
 use wayland_protocols::unstable::linux_dmabuf::v1::server::{
@@ -73,124 +55,34 @@ use wayland_protocols::unstable::linux_dmabuf::v1::server::{
     },
     zwp_linux_dmabuf_v1,
 };
-use wayland_server::{protocol::wl_buffer, Display, Filter, Global, Main};
+use wayland_server::{protocol::wl_buffer, DispatchData, Display, Filter, Global, Main};
 
-use crate::backend::allocator::{Fourcc, Modifier};
-
-/// Representation of a Dmabuf format, as advertized to the client
-#[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct Format {
-    /// The format identifier.
-    pub format: Fourcc,
-    /// The supported dmabuf layout modifier.
-    ///
-    /// This is an opaque token. Drivers use this token to express tiling, compression, etc. driver-specific
-    /// modifications to the base format defined by the DRM fourcc code.
-    pub modifier: Modifier,
-    /// Number of planes used by this format
-    pub plane_count: u32,
-}
-
-/// A plane send by the client
-#[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct Plane {
-    /// The file descriptor
-    pub fd: RawFd,
-    /// The plane index
-    pub plane_idx: u32,
-    /// Offset from the start of the Fd
-    pub offset: u32,
-    /// Stride for this plane
-    pub stride: u32,
-    /// Modifier for this plane
-    pub modifier: u64,
-}
-
-bitflags! {
-    /// Possible flags for a DMA buffer
-    pub struct BufferFlags: u32 {
-        /// The buffer content is Y-inverted
-        const Y_INVERT = 1;
-        /// The buffer content is interlaced
-        const INTERLACED = 2;
-        /// The buffer content if interlaced is bottom-field first
-        const BOTTOM_FIRST = 4;
-    }
-}
-
-/// The complete information provided by the client to create a dmabuf buffer
-#[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct BufferInfo {
-    /// The submitted planes
-    pub planes: Vec<Plane>,
-    /// The width of this buffer
-    pub width: i32,
-    /// The height of this buffer
-    pub height: i32,
-    /// The format in use
-    pub format: u32,
-    /// The flags applied to it
-    ///
-    /// This is a bitflag, to be compared with the `Flags` enum reexported by this module.
-    pub flags: BufferFlags,
-}
+use crate::backend::allocator::{
+    dmabuf::{Dmabuf, DmabufFlags, Plane},
+    Format, Fourcc, Modifier,
+};
 
 /// Handler trait for dmabuf validation
 ///
-/// You need to provide an implementation of this trait that will validate the parameters provided by the
-/// client and import it as a dmabuf.
-pub trait DmabufHandler {
-    /// The data of a successfully imported dmabuf.
-    ///
-    /// This will be stored as the `user_data` of the `WlBuffer` associated with this dmabuf. If it has a
-    /// destructor, it will be run when the client has destroyed the buffer and your compositor has dropped
-    /// all of its `WlBuffer` handles to it.
-    type BufferData: 'static;
-    /// Validate a dmabuf
-    ///
-    /// From the information provided by the client, you need to validate and/or import the buffer.
-    ///
-    /// You can then store any information your compositor will need to handle it later, when the client has
-    /// submitted the buffer by returning `Ok(BufferData)` where `BufferData` is the associated type of this,
-    /// trait, a type of your choosing.
-    ///
-    /// If the buffer could not be imported, whatever the reason, return `Err(())`.
-    fn validate_dmabuf(&mut self, info: BufferInfo) -> Result<Self::BufferData, ()>;
-    /// Create a buffer from validated buffer data.
-    ///
-    /// This method is pre-implemented for you by storing the provided `BufferData` as the `user_data` of the
-    /// provided `WlBuffer`. By default it assumes that your `BufferData` is not threadsafe.
-    ///
-    /// You can override it if you need your `BufferData` to be threadsafe, or which to register a destructor
-    /// for the `WlBuffer` for example.
-    fn create_buffer(
-        &mut self,
-        data: Self::BufferData,
-        buffer: Main<wl_buffer::WlBuffer>,
-    ) -> wl_buffer::WlBuffer {
-        buffer.quick_assign(|_, _, _| {});
-        buffer.as_ref().user_data().set(|| data);
-        (*buffer).clone()
-    }
-}
+/// You need to provide an implementation of this trait 
+
 
 /// Initialize a dmabuf global.
 ///
-/// You need to provide a vector of the supported formats, as well as an implementation fo the `DmabufHandler`
-/// trait, which will receive the buffer creation requests from the clients.
-pub fn init_dmabuf_global<H, L>(
+/// You need to provide a vector of the supported formats, as well as a closure,
+/// that will validate the parameters provided by the client and tests the import as a dmabuf.
+pub fn init_dmabuf_global<F, L>(
     display: &mut Display,
     formats: Vec<Format>,
-    handler: H,
+    handler: F,
     logger: L,
 ) -> Global<zwp_linux_dmabuf_v1::ZwpLinuxDmabufV1>
 where
     L: Into<Option<::slog::Logger>>,
-    H: DmabufHandler + 'static,
+    F: for<'a> FnMut(&Dmabuf, DispatchData<'a>) -> bool + 'static,
 {
     let log = crate::slog_or_fallback(logger).new(o!("smithay_module" => "dmabuf_handler"));
 
-    let max_planes = formats.iter().map(|f| f.plane_count).max().unwrap_or(0);
     let formats = Rc::<[Format]>::from(formats);
     let handler = Rc::new(RefCell::new(handler));
 
@@ -211,13 +103,13 @@ where
                     if let zwp_linux_dmabuf_v1::Request::CreateParams { params_id } = req {
                         let mut handler = ParamsHandler {
                             pending_planes: Vec::new(),
-                            max_planes,
+                            max_planes: 4,
                             used: false,
                             formats: dma_formats.clone(),
                             handler: dma_handler.clone(),
                             log: dma_log.clone(),
                         };
-                        params_id.quick_assign(move |params, req, _| match req {
+                        params_id.quick_assign(move |params, req, ddata| match req {
                             ParamsRequest::Add {
                                 fd,
                                 plane_idx,
@@ -238,14 +130,14 @@ where
                                 height,
                                 format,
                                 flags,
-                            } => handler.create(&*params, width, height, format, flags),
+                            } => handler.create(&*params, width, height, format, flags, ddata),
                             ParamsRequest::CreateImmed {
                                 buffer_id,
                                 width,
                                 height,
                                 format,
                                 flags,
-                            } => handler.create_immed(&*params, buffer_id, width, height, format, flags),
+                            } => handler.create_immed(&*params, buffer_id, width, height, format, flags, ddata),
                             _ => {}
                         });
                     }
@@ -253,10 +145,10 @@ where
 
                 // send the supported formats
                 for f in &*formats {
-                    dmabuf.format(f.format as u32);
+                    dmabuf.format(f.code as u32);
                     if version >= 3 {
                         dmabuf.modifier(
-                            f.format as u32,
+                            f.code as u32,
                             (Into::<u64>::into(f.modifier) >> 32) as u32,
                             Into::<u64>::into(f.modifier) as u32,
                         );
@@ -267,7 +159,7 @@ where
     )
 }
 
-struct ParamsHandler<H: DmabufHandler> {
+struct ParamsHandler<H: for<'a> FnMut(&Dmabuf, DispatchData<'a>) -> bool + 'static> {
     pending_planes: Vec<Plane>,
     max_planes: u32,
     used: bool,
@@ -276,7 +168,10 @@ struct ParamsHandler<H: DmabufHandler> {
     log: ::slog::Logger,
 }
 
-impl<H: DmabufHandler> ParamsHandler<H> {
+impl<H> ParamsHandler<H>
+where
+  H: for<'a> FnMut(&Dmabuf, DispatchData<'a>) -> bool + 'static
+{
     fn add(
         &mut self,
         params: &BufferParams,
@@ -314,15 +209,15 @@ impl<H: DmabufHandler> ParamsHandler<H> {
         }
         // all checks passed, store the plane
         self.pending_planes.push(Plane {
-            fd,
+            fd: Some(fd),
             plane_idx,
             offset,
             stride,
-            modifier,
+            modifier: Modifier::from(modifier),
         });
     }
 
-    fn create(&mut self, params: &BufferParams, width: i32, height: i32, format: u32, flags: u32) {
+    fn create<'a>(&mut self, params: &BufferParams, width: i32, height: i32, format: u32, flags: u32, ddata: DispatchData<'a>) {
         // Cannot reuse a params:
         if self.used {
             params.as_ref().post_error(
@@ -332,6 +227,18 @@ impl<H: DmabufHandler> ParamsHandler<H> {
             return;
         }
         self.used = true;
+
+        let format = match Fourcc::try_from(format) {
+            Ok(format) => format,
+            Err(_) => {
+                params.as_ref().post_error(
+                    ParamError::InvalidFormat as u32,
+                    format!("Format {:x} is not supported", format),
+                );
+                return;
+            }
+        };
+
         if !buffer_basic_checks(
             &self.formats,
             &self.pending_planes,
@@ -343,23 +250,46 @@ impl<H: DmabufHandler> ParamsHandler<H> {
             trace!(self.log, "Killing client providing bogus dmabuf buffer params.");
             return;
         }
-        let info = BufferInfo {
-            planes: ::std::mem::replace(&mut self.pending_planes, Vec::new()),
-            width,
-            height,
+
+        let mut buf = Dmabuf::new(
+            width as u32,
+            height as u32,
             format,
-            flags: BufferFlags::from_bits_truncate(flags),
+            DmabufFlags::from_bits_truncate(flags),
+        );
+        let planes = ::std::mem::replace(&mut self.pending_planes, Vec::new());
+        for (i, plane) in planes.into_iter().enumerate() {
+            let offset = plane.offset;
+            let stride = plane.stride;
+            let modi = plane.modifier;
+            buf.add_plane(plane.into_raw_fd(), i as u32, offset, stride, modi);
+        }
+        let dmabuf = match buf.build() {
+            Some(buf) => buf,
+            None => {
+                params.as_ref().post_error(
+                    ParamError::Incomplete as u32,
+                    format!("Provided buffer is incomplete, it has zero planes"),
+                );
+                return;
+            }
         };
+        
         let mut handler = self.handler.borrow_mut();
-        if let Ok(data) = handler.validate_dmabuf(info) {
+        if handler(&dmabuf, ddata) {
             if let Some(buffer) = params
                 .as_ref()
                 .client()
                 .and_then(|c| c.create_resource::<wl_buffer::WlBuffer>(1))
             {
-                let buffer = handler.create_buffer(data, buffer);
-                trace!(self.log, "Creating a new validated dma wl_buffer.");
-                params.created(&buffer);
+                buffer.as_ref().user_data().set_threadsafe(|| dmabuf);
+                buffer.quick_assign(|_, _, _| {});
+
+                trace!(self.log, "Created a new validated dma wl_buffer.");
+                params.created(&buffer);  
+            } else {
+                trace!(self.log, "Failed to create a wl_buffer");
+                params.failed();
             }
         } else {
             trace!(self.log, "Refusing creation of an invalid dma wl_buffer.");
@@ -367,14 +297,15 @@ impl<H: DmabufHandler> ParamsHandler<H> {
         }
     }
 
-    fn create_immed(
+    fn create_immed<'a>(
         &mut self,
         params: &BufferParams,
-        buffer_id: Main<wl_buffer::WlBuffer>,
+        buffer: Main<wl_buffer::WlBuffer>,
         width: i32,
         height: i32,
         format: u32,
         flags: u32,
+        ddata: DispatchData<'a>,
     ) {
         // Cannot reuse a params:
         if self.used {
@@ -385,6 +316,18 @@ impl<H: DmabufHandler> ParamsHandler<H> {
             return;
         }
         self.used = true;
+
+        let format = match Fourcc::try_from(format) {
+            Ok(format) => format,
+            Err(_) => {
+                params.as_ref().post_error(
+                    ParamError::InvalidFormat as u32,
+                    format!("Format {:x} is not supported", format),
+                );
+                return;
+            }
+        };
+
         if !buffer_basic_checks(
             &self.formats,
             &self.pending_planes,
@@ -396,17 +339,36 @@ impl<H: DmabufHandler> ParamsHandler<H> {
             trace!(self.log, "Killing client providing bogus dmabuf buffer params.");
             return;
         }
-        let info = BufferInfo {
-            planes: ::std::mem::replace(&mut self.pending_planes, Vec::new()),
-            width,
-            height,
+
+        let mut buf = Dmabuf::new(
+            width as u32,
+            height as u32,
             format,
-            flags: BufferFlags::from_bits_truncate(flags),
+            DmabufFlags::from_bits_truncate(flags),
+        );
+        let planes = ::std::mem::replace(&mut self.pending_planes, Vec::new());
+        for (i, plane) in planes.into_iter().enumerate() {
+            let offset = plane.offset;
+            let stride = plane.stride;
+            let modi = plane.modifier;
+            buf.add_plane(plane.into_raw_fd(), i as u32, offset, stride, modi);
+        }
+        let dmabuf = match buf.build() {
+            Some(buf) => buf,
+            None => {
+                params.as_ref().post_error(
+                    ParamError::Incomplete as u32,
+                    format!("Provided buffer is incomplete, it has zero planes"),
+                );
+                return;
+            }
         };
+        
         let mut handler = self.handler.borrow_mut();
-        if let Ok(data) = handler.validate_dmabuf(info) {
-            trace!(self.log, "Creating a new validated immediate dma wl_buffer.");
-            handler.create_buffer(data, buffer_id);
+        if handler(&dmabuf, ddata) {
+            buffer.as_ref().user_data().set_threadsafe(|| dmabuf);
+            buffer.quick_assign(|_, _, _| {});
+            trace!(self.log, "Created a new validated dma wl_buffer.");
         } else {
             trace!(
                 self.log,
@@ -417,6 +379,8 @@ impl<H: DmabufHandler> ParamsHandler<H> {
                 "create_immed resulted in an invalid buffer.".into(),
             );
         }
+
+        
     }
 }
 
@@ -424,34 +388,22 @@ fn buffer_basic_checks(
     formats: &[Format],
     pending_planes: &[Plane],
     params: &BufferParams,
-    format: u32,
+    format: Fourcc,
     width: i32,
     height: i32,
 ) -> bool {
     // protocol_checks:
     // This must be a known format
-    let format = match formats.iter().find(|f| f.format as u32 == format) {
+    let _format = match formats.iter().find(|f| f.code == format) {
         Some(f) => f,
         None => {
             params.as_ref().post_error(
                 ParamError::InvalidFormat as u32,
-                format!("Format {:x} is not supported.", format),
+                format!("Format {:?}/{:x} is not supported.", format, format as u32),
             );
             return false;
         }
     };
-    // The number of planes set must match what the format expects
-    let max_plane_set = pending_planes.iter().map(|d| d.plane_idx + 1).max().unwrap_or(0);
-    if max_plane_set != format.plane_count || pending_planes.len() < format.plane_count as usize {
-        params.as_ref().post_error(
-            ParamError::Incomplete as u32,
-            format!(
-                "Format {:?} requires {} planes but got {}.",
-                format.format, format.plane_count, max_plane_set
-            ),
-        );
-        return false;
-    }
     // Width and height must be positivie
     if width < 1 || height < 1 {
         params.as_ref().post_error(
@@ -477,9 +429,9 @@ fn buffer_basic_checks(
             }
             Some(e) => e,
         };
-        if let Ok(size) = ::nix::unistd::lseek(plane.fd, 0, ::nix::unistd::Whence::SeekEnd) {
+        if let Ok(size) = ::nix::unistd::lseek(plane.fd.unwrap(), 0, ::nix::unistd::Whence::SeekEnd) {
             // reset the seek point
-            let _ = ::nix::unistd::lseek(plane.fd, 0, ::nix::unistd::Whence::SeekSet);
+            let _ = ::nix::unistd::lseek(plane.fd.unwrap(), 0, ::nix::unistd::Whence::SeekSet);
             if plane.offset as i64 > size {
                 params.as_ref().post_error(
                     ParamError::OutOfBounds as u32,
diff --git a/src/wayland/mod.rs b/src/wayland/mod.rs
index 876bedd..9c481ac 100644
--- a/src/wayland/mod.rs
+++ b/src/wayland/mod.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicUsize, Ordering};
 
 pub mod compositor;
 pub mod data_device;
-#[cfg(feature = "backend_drm")]
 pub mod dmabuf;
 pub mod explicit_synchronization;
 pub mod output;