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# MEDecodeFrameOptions

An object that guides the video decoder operation on a per-frame basis.

```
class MEDecodeFrameOptions
```

## Topics

### Inspecting frame decoding options

[`doNotOutputFrame`](/documentation/MediaExtension/MEDecodeFrameOptions/doNotOutputFrame)

A Boolean value that hints to the decoder whether or not it should emit an image buffer for the frame.

[`realTimePlayback`](/documentation/MediaExtension/MEDecodeFrameOptions/realTimePlayback)

A Boolean value that hints to the decoder to use a low-power mode that can’t decode faster than 1x real-time.

## Relationships

### Conforms To

[`CustomStringConvertible`](/documentation/Swift/CustomStringConvertible)

[`CustomDebugStringConvertible`](/documentation/Swift/CustomDebugStringConvertible)

[`Equatable`](/documentation/Swift/Equatable)

[`CVarArg`](/documentation/Swift/CVarArg)

[`Hashable`](/documentation/Swift/Hashable)

[`NSObjectProtocol`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObjectProtocol)

### Inherits From

[`NSObject-swift.class`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-swift.class)

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