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# mediaFileURL

A media file used to represent the message in the transcript.

```
var mediaFileURL: URL? { get set }
```

## Discussion

The media file URL must be a file URL. For video files, the system crops the left and right edges of the media file by 6 points, and rounds its corners. For audio files, it shows a graphical representation of the audio’s waveform.

The template can have either an image or a media file. This property is ignored if the template has a non-`nil` [`image`](/documentation/Messages/MSMessageTemplateLayout/image) property. This property defaults to `nil`.

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