# fetchAssets(in:options:) Retrieves assets from the specified asset collection. ``` class func fetchAssets(in assetCollection: PHAssetCollection, options: PHFetchOptions?) -> PHFetchResult ``` ## Parameters `assetCollection` The asset collection from which to fetch assets. `options` Options that specify a filter predicate and sort order for the fetched assets, or `nil` to use default options. For details, see [`PHFetchOptions`](/documentation/Photos/PHFetchOptions). ## Return Value A fetch result that contains the requested [`PHAsset`](/documentation/Photos/PHAsset) objects, or an empty fetch result if no objects match the request. ## Discussion By default, the returned [`PHFetchResult`](/documentation/Photos/PHFetchResult) object contains all assets in the specified collection. To retrieve a more specific set of assets, provide a [`PHFetchOptions`](/documentation/Photos/PHFetchOptions) object containing a filter predicate. --- 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)