---
title: outputFileType
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avfoundation/avassetwriter/outputfiletype
---

# outputFileType

The type of container file that the writer outputs.

## Declaration

```swift
var outputFileType: AVFileType { get }
```

## See Also

### Accessing output settings

- [outputURL](avfoundation/avassetwriter/outputurl.md)