# mediaTypes An array that indicates the media types to access by the media picker controller. ``` var mediaTypes: [String] { get set } ``` ## Discussion Depending on the media types you assign to this property, the picker displays a dedicated interface for still images or movies, or a selection control that lets the user choose the picker interface. Before setting this property, check which media types are available by calling the [`availableMediaTypes(for:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIImagePickerController/availableMediaTypes(for:)) class method. If you set this property to an empty array, or to an array in which none of the media types is available for the current source, the system throws an exception. When capturing media, the value of this property determines the camera interface to display. When browsing saved media, this property determines the types of media presented in the interface. By default, the value of this property is the (Swift) or `kUTTypeImage` (Objective-C) identifier, which designates the still camera interface when capturing media, and specifies that only still images should be displayed in the media picker when browsing saved media. The following example shows how to designate the movie capture interface, or to indicate that only movies should be displayed when browsing saved media: ```objc myImagePickerController.mediaTypes = [[NSArray alloc] initWithObjects: (NSString *) kUTTypeMovie, nil]; ``` > Note: > If you want to display a Live Photo rendered as a Loop or a Bounce, you must include the (Swift) or `kUTTypeMovie` (Objective-C) identifier. To designate all available media types for a source, use a statement like this: ```objc myImagePickerController.mediaTypes = [UIImagePickerController availableMediaTypesForSourceType: UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeCamera]; ``` --- 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)