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# AVAssetPlaybackAssistant

An object that provides playback information for an asset.

```
class AVAssetPlaybackAssistant
```

## Topics

### Creating a playback assistant

[`init(asset:)`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetPlaybackAssistant/init(asset:))

Creates a playback assistant to inspect the specified asset.

### Loading playback configuration options

[`loadPlaybackConfigurationOptions(completionHandler:)`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetPlaybackAssistant/loadPlaybackConfigurationOptions(completionHandler:))

Loads playback configuration options for an asset.


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