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# init(captions:timeRange:conversionSettings:)

Creates an object that validates captions for a conversion operation.

```
init(captions: [AVCaption], timeRange: CMTimeRange, conversionSettings: [AVCaptionSettingsKey : Any])
```

## Parameters

`captions`

The array of captions that the system validates.

`timeRange`

The time range of the media timeline where the captions exist.

`conversionSettings`

A dictionary that describes the conversion operation.

## Discussion

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