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# kVTVideoEncoderList_CodecType

The encoder’s codec type key.

```
let kVTVideoEncoderList_CodecType: CFString
```

## Discussion

The associated value is a <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/CoreFoundation/CFNumber> for a four-character code such as `avc1` or `h263`.

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