---
title: defaultPlaybackSpeed
framework: AVKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avkit/avinterfaceplaybackcontrollable/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;
```