diff --git a/core_settings.gradle b/core_settings.gradle
index baca421753..b331d11b4d 100644
--- a/core_settings.gradle
+++ b/core_settings.gradle
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ project(modulePrefix + 'lib-extractor').projectDir = new File(rootDir, 'librarie
 include modulePrefix + 'lib-cast'
 project(modulePrefix + 'lib-cast').projectDir = new File(rootDir, 'libraries/cast')
 
+include modulePrefix + 'lib-effect'
+project(modulePrefix + 'lib-effect').projectDir = new File(rootDir, 'libraries/effect')
+
 include modulePrefix + 'lib-transformer'
 project(modulePrefix + 'lib-transformer').projectDir = new File(rootDir, 'libraries/transformer')
 
diff --git a/libraries/effect/README.md b/libraries/effect/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..50fc67fe3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/effect/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Effect module
+
+Provides functionality for applying effects to video frames.
+
+## Getting the module
+
+The easiest way to get the module is to add it as a gradle dependency:
+
+```gradle
+implementation 'androidx.media3:media3-effect:1.X.X'
+```
+
+where `1.X.X` is the version, which must match the version of the other media
+modules being used.
+
+Alternatively, you can clone this GitHub project and depend on the module
+locally. Instructions for doing this can be found in the [top level README][].
+
+[top level README]: ../../README.md
diff --git a/libraries/effect/build.gradle b/libraries/effect/build.gradle
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2ec6d301d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/effect/build.gradle
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+// Copyright 2022 The Android Open Source Project
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+apply from: "$gradle.ext.androidxMediaSettingsDir/common_library_config.gradle"
+android {
+
+    defaultConfig {
+        minSdkVersion 18
+        // The following argument makes the Android Test Orchestrator run its
+        // "pm clear" command after each test invocation. This command ensures
+        // that the app's state is completely cleared between tests.
+        testInstrumentationRunnerArguments clearPackageData: 'true'
+        multiDexEnabled true
+    }
+
+    buildTypes {
+        debug {
+            testCoverageEnabled = true
+        }
+    }
+
+    sourceSets {
+        androidTest.assets.srcDir '../test_data/src/test/assets/' //copybara:media3-only
+        test.assets.srcDir '../test_data/src/test/assets/'
+    }
+}
+
+ext {
+    javadocTitle = 'Effect module'
+}
+apply from: '../../javadoc_library.gradle'
+
+ext {
+    releaseArtifactId = 'media3-effect'
+    releaseName = 'Media3 Effect module'
+}
+apply from: '../../publish.gradle'
diff --git a/libraries/effect/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/libraries/effect/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cfa68782d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/effect/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright 2022 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+     limitations under the License.
+-->
+<manifest package="androidx.media3.effect">
+  <uses-sdk />
+</manifest>
diff --git a/libraries/effect/src/main/java/androidx/media3/effect/package-info.java b/libraries/effect/src/main/java/androidx/media3/effect/package-info.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..24f00aec6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/effect/src/main/java/androidx/media3/effect/package-info.java
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2022 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+@NonNullApi
+package androidx.media3.effect;
+
+import androidx.media3.common.util.NonNullApi;
diff --git a/libraries/effect/src/test/AndroidManifest.xml b/libraries/effect/src/test/AndroidManifest.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..86e4880700
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/effect/src/test/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright 2022 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+     limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+<manifest package="androidx.media3.effect.test">
+  <uses-sdk/>
+</manifest>