---
title: defaultPlaybackSpeed
framework: avkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable-3uvg7/defaultplaybackspeed
---

# defaultPlaybackSpeed

The default playback speed to use when playback begins. This value is used to set the initial playback rate when starting playback. A value of 1.0 represents normal speed. Must be key-value observable.

## Declaration

```occ
@property (nonatomic, readwrite) float defaultPlaybackSpeed;
```

## See Also

### Controlling playback speed

- [playbackSpeed](avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable-3uvg7/playbackspeed.md)
- [scanSpeed](avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable-3uvg7/scanspeed.md)
- [supportedSeekCapabilities](avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable-3uvg7/supportedseekcapabilities.md)