---
title: "init(contentsOf:)"
framework: avfaudio
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "avfaudio/avaudioplayer/init(contentsof:)"
---

# init(contentsOf:)

Creates a player to play audio from a file.

## Declaration

```swift
init(contentsOf url: URL) throws
```

## Parameters

- `url`: A URL that identifies the local audio file to play.

## Return Value

Return Value A new audio player instance, or nil if an error occurs.

## Discussion

Discussion The audio data must be in a format that Core Audio supports.

## See Also

### Creating an audio player

- [init(contentsOf:fileTypeHint:)](avfaudio/avaudioplayer/init(contentsof:filetypehint:).md)
- [init(data:)](avfaudio/avaudioplayer/init(data:).md)
- [init(data:fileTypeHint:)](avfaudio/avaudioplayer/init(data:filetypehint:).md)