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# init(contentsOf:options:)

Initializes an image object by reading an image from a URL, using the specified options.

```
init?(contentsOf url: URL, options: [CIImageOption : Any]? = nil)
```

## Parameters

`url`

The location of the image file to read.

`options`

A dictionary specifying image options. (See `Image Dictionary Keys`.)

## Return Value

The initialized image object, or `nil` if the object could not be initialized.

## See Also

[`imageWithContentsOfURL:options:`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIImage/imageWithContentsOfURL:options:)

Creates and returns an image object from the contents of a file, using the specified options.


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