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# SCCaptureResolutionType

Available resolutions for content capture.

```
enum SCCaptureResolutionType
```

## Overview

Higher-resolution values produce better and more accurate-looking content to the source, at the expense of bandwidth.

## Topics

### Resolutions

[`SCCaptureResolutionType.automatic`](/documentation/ScreenCaptureKit/SCCaptureResolutionType/automatic)

Allow ScreenCaptureKit to automatically select the quality of content depending on factors such as network connection.

[`SCCaptureResolutionType.best`](/documentation/ScreenCaptureKit/SCCaptureResolutionType/best)

Capture streaming content at the best available resolution.

[`SCCaptureResolutionType.nominal`](/documentation/ScreenCaptureKit/SCCaptureResolutionType/nominal)

Capture streaming content with a one point to one pixel conversion factor.


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