---
title: cinematicVideoMetadataFormatDescription
framework: AVFoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
platforms: [iOS 27.0+, iPadOS 27.0+, Mac Catalyst 27.0+, macOS 27.0+, tvOS 27.0+]
path: avfoundation/avmetadatacinematicvideometadataobject/cinematicvideometadataformatdescription
---

# cinematicVideoMetadataFormatDescription

The format description for Cinematic video timed metadata sample buffers.

## Declaration

```swift
class var cinematicVideoMetadataFormatDescription: CMFormatDescription? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Use this format description when creating your AVAssetWriterInput for the Cinematic video timed metadata track.