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# init(fileURL:)

Creates a preview reply from an existing file URL.

```
init(fileURL: URL)
```

## Parameters

`fileURL`

The file URL with the content of the reply.

## Discussion

Use [`init(fileURL:)`](/documentation/QuickLookUI/QLPreviewReply/init(fileURL:)) to create a reply from an existing file URL, such as an image or PDF. The following example illustrates creating a reply from an existing URL:

```swift
guard let imageFileURL = Bundle.main.url(forResource: "yourImage", 
                                         withExtension: "jpg") else {
    return
}
let reply = QLPreviewReply(fileURL: imageFileURL)
```

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