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# PHAsset.PlaybackStyle

An enumeration of asset playback styles that dictate how to present an asset to the user.

```
enum PlaybackStyle
```

## Topics

### Playback Styles

[`PHAsset.PlaybackStyle.unsupported`](/documentation/Photos/PHAsset/PlaybackStyle-swift.enum/unsupported)

An enumeration indicating that the asset has an unsupported or undefined media playback type.

[`PHAsset.PlaybackStyle.image`](/documentation/Photos/PHAsset/PlaybackStyle-swift.enum/image)

An enumeration indicating that the asset should be displayed as a still image.

[`PHAsset.PlaybackStyle.imageAnimated`](/documentation/Photos/PHAsset/PlaybackStyle-swift.enum/imageAnimated)

An enumeration indicating that the asset should be displayed as an animated image.

[`PHAsset.PlaybackStyle.livePhoto`](/documentation/Photos/PHAsset/PlaybackStyle-swift.enum/livePhoto)

An enumeration indicating that the asset should be displayed as a Live Photo.

[`PHAsset.PlaybackStyle.video`](/documentation/Photos/PHAsset/PlaybackStyle-swift.enum/video)

An enumeration indicating that the asset should be displayed as a video.

[`PHAsset.PlaybackStyle.videoLooping`](/documentation/Photos/PHAsset/PlaybackStyle-swift.enum/videoLooping)

An enumeration indicating that the asset should be displayed as a looping video.


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