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# recommendedMediaTimeScaleForAssetWriter

Indicates the recommended media timescale for the video track.

```
var recommendedMediaTimeScaleForAssetWriter: CMTimeScale { get }
```

## Return Value

The recommended media timescale based on the active capture session’s inputs. It is never less than 600. It may or may not be a multiple of 600.

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