# inputTime(_:fromTimelineTime:) Converts from timeline time to time of the filter’s image input. ``` func inputTime(_ inputTime: UnsafeMutablePointer!, fromTimelineTime time: CMTime) ``` ## Parameters `inputTime` The converted time, in `CMTime`. `time` The timeline time, in `CMTime`. ## Discussion In Motion, this timeline time and input time are always equal. In Final Cut Pro, this method provides the calculated input time for any given timeline time. For more information about how to handle time conversion, see [Understanding time in FxPlug](/documentation/Professional-Video-Applications/understanding-time-in-fxplug). --- 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)