diff --git a/src/js/control-bar/control-bar.js b/src/js/control-bar/control-bar.js
index e7a59a700..75f045f19 100644
--- a/src/js/control-bar/control-bar.js
+++ b/src/js/control-bar/control-bar.js
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ ControlBar.prototype.options_ = {
     'remainingTimeDisplay': {},
     'liveDisplay': {},
     'progressControl': {},
+    // 'separator': {},
     'fullscreenToggle': {},
     'volumeControl': {},
     'muteToggle': {},
diff --git a/src/js/control-bar/separator.js b/src/js/control-bar/separator.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a1b6391ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/js/control-bar/separator.js
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/**
+* Just an empty separator element that can be used as an append point for plugins, etc.
+* Also can be used to create space between elements when necessary.
+*
+* @param {vjs.Player|Object} player
+* @param {Object=} options
+* @constructor
+*/
+vjs.Separator = vjs.Component.extend({
+  /** @constructor */
+  init: function(player, options){
+    vjs.Component.call(this, player, options);
+  }
+});
+
+vjs.Separator.prototype.createEl = function(){
+  return vjs.Component.prototype.createEl.call(this, 'div', {
+    className: 'vjs-separator-control'
+  });
+};