---
title: "init(player:)"
framework: avkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "avkit/videoplayer/init(player:)"
---

# init(player:)

Creates a video-player user interface for the player object.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor @preconcurrency init(player: AVPlayer?)
```

## Parameters

- `player`: The player that plays the audiovisual content.

## See Also

### Creating a video player

- [init(player:videoOverlay:)](avkit/videoplayer/init(player:videooverlay:).md)