# Interleaving and deinterleaving pixel buffers Convert pixel buffer data between interleaved and planar formats. ## Topics ### Deinterleaving pixel buffers [`func deinterleave(destination: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/deinterleave(destination:)-hrhz) Deinterleaves the 8-bit-per-channel, three-channel interleaved buffer and writes the result to a multiple-plane pixel buffer. [`func deinterleave(destination: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/deinterleave(destination:)-4bj4f) Deinterleaves the 8-bit-per-channel, four-channel interleaved buffer and writes the result to a multiple-plane pixel buffer. [`func deinterleave(destination: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/deinterleave(destination:)-9gkke) Deinterleaves the 32-bit-per-channel, three-channel interleaved buffer and writes the result to a multiple-plane pixel buffer. [`func deinterleave(destination: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/deinterleave(destination:)-7hep3) Deinterleaves the 32-bit-per-channel, four-channel interleaved buffer and writes the result to a multiple-plane pixel buffer. [`func deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers:)-72108) Deinterleaves the 8-bit-per-channel, three-channel interleaved buffer and writes the result to an array that contains three planar buffers. [`func deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers:)-3u4kn) Deinterleaves the 8-bit-per-channel, four-channel interleaved buffer and writes the result to an array that contains four planar buffers. [`func deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers:)-75uki) Deinterleaves the 16-bit-per-channel, four-channel interleaved buffer and writes the result to an array that contains four planar buffers. [`func deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers:)-3irjf) Deinterleaves the unsigned 16-bit-per-channel, four-channel interleaved buffer and writes the result to an array that contains four planar buffers. [`func deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers:)-2gt2g) Deinterleaves the 32-bit-per-channel, three-channel interleaved buffer and writes the result to an array that contains three planar buffers. [`func deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/deinterleave(planarDestinationBuffers:)-iag8) Deinterleaves the 32-bit-per-channel, four-channel interleaved buffer and writes the result to an array that contains four planar buffers. ### Interleaving pixel buffers [`func interleave(destination: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/interleave(destination:)-46cgi) Interleaves the 8-bit-per-channel, three-channel multiple-plane buffer and writes the result to an interleaved pixel buffer. [`func interleave(destination: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/interleave(destination:)-6r7se) Interleaves the 8-bit-per-channel, four-channel multiple-plane buffer and writes the result to an interleaved pixel buffer. [`func interleave(destination: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/interleave(destination:)-5ewup) Interleaves the 32-bit-per-channel, three-channel multiple-plane buffer and writes the result to an interleaved pixel buffer. [`func interleave(destination: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/interleave(destination:)-6ib0t) Interleaves the 32-bit-per-channel, four-channel multiple-plane buffer and writes the result to an interleaved pixel buffer. [`func interleave(planarSourceBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/interleave(planarSourceBuffers:)-10yj5) Interleaves the specified planar source buffers and writes the result to the 8-bit-per-channel, three-channel interleaved buffer. [`func interleave(planarSourceBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/interleave(planarSourceBuffers:)-67l5) Interleaves the specified planar source buffers and writes the result to the 8-bit-per-channel, four-channel interleaved buffer. [`func interleave(planarSourceBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/interleave(planarSourceBuffers:)-7qcri) Interleaves the specified planar source buffers and writes the result to the 16-bit-per-channel, four-channel interleaved buffer. [`func interleave(planarSourceBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/interleave(planarSourceBuffers:)-1i8we) Interleaves the specified planar source buffers and writes the result to the unsigned 16-bit-per-channel, four-channel interleaved buffer. [`func interleave(planarSourceBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/interleave(planarSourceBuffers:)-4qotd) Interleaves the specified planar source buffers and writes the result to the 32-bit-per-channel, three-channel interleaved buffer. [`func interleave(planarSourceBuffers: [vImage.PixelBuffer])`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/interleave(planarSourceBuffers:)-7e6cy) Interleaves the specified planar source buffers and writes the result to the 32-bit-per-channel, four-channel interleaved buffer. ### Generating planar buffers from interleaved buffers [`func planarBuffers() -> [vImage.PixelBuffer]`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/planarBuffers()-462ja) Returns two 8-bit planar pixel buffers that contain the deinterleaved channels of the buffer. [`func planarBuffers() -> [vImage.PixelBuffer]`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/planarBuffers()-5r3ds) Returns three 8-bit planar pixel buffers that contain the deinterleaved channels of the buffer. [`func planarBuffers() -> [vImage.PixelBuffer]`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/planarBuffers()-5rx2w) Returns four 8-bit planar pixel buffers that contain the deinterleaved channels of the buffer. [`func planarBuffers() -> [vImage.PixelBuffer]`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/planarBuffers()-4qws5) Returns four 32-bit planar pixel buffers that contain the deinterleaved channels of the 8-bit buffer. [`func planarBuffers() -> [vImage.PixelBuffer]`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/planarBuffers()-49gf9) Returns four unsigned 16-bit planar pixel buffers that contain the deinterleaved channels of the buffer. [`func planarBuffers() -> [vImage.PixelBuffer]`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/planarBuffers()-1rj01) Returns two 32-bit planar pixel buffers that contain the deinterleaved channels of the buffer. [`func planarBuffers() -> [vImage.PixelBuffer]`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/planarBuffers()-82ook) Returns three 32-bit planar pixel buffers that contain the deinterleaved channels of the buffer. [`func planarBuffers() -> [vImage.PixelBuffer]`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/planarBuffers()-l33r) Returns four 8-bit planar pixel buffers that contain the deinterleaved channels of the 32-bit buffer. [`func planarBuffers() -> [vImage.PixelBuffer]`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/planarBuffers()-35dnv) Returns four 32-bit planar pixel buffers that contain the deinterleaved channels of the buffer. ### Converting from 8-bit multiple plane to 8-bit interleaved [`func convert(to: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/convert(to:)-7xv7) Converts the contents of an 8-bit, three-plane pixel buffer to a three-channel interleaved pixel buffer. [`func convert(to: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/convert(to:)-1jtfh) Converts the contents of an 8-bit, four-plane pixel buffer to a four-channel interleaved pixel buffer. ### Converting from 32-bit multiple plane to 32-bit interleaved [`func convert(to: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/convert(to:)-8bqjc) Converts the contents of a 32-bit, three-plane pixel buffer to a three-channel interleaved pixel buffer. [`func convert(to: vImage.PixelBuffer)`](/documentation/Accelerate/vImage/PixelBuffer/convert(to:)-26s6v) Converts the contents of a 32-bit, four-plane pixel buffer to a four-channel interleaved pixel buffer. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)