---
title: bitRate
framework: avfaudio
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avfaudio/avaudioconverter/bitrate
---

# bitRate

The bit rate, in bits per second.

## Declaration

```swift
var bitRate: Int { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This value only applies when encoding.

## See Also

### Getting Bit Rate Properties

- [applicableEncodeBitRates](avfaudio/avaudioconverter/applicableencodebitrates.md)
- [availableEncodeBitRates](avfaudio/avaudioconverter/availableencodebitrates.md)
- [availableEncodeChannelLayoutTags](avfaudio/avaudioconverter/availableencodechannellayouttags.md)
- [bitRateStrategy](avfaudio/avaudioconverter/bitratestrategy.md)