---
title: CVPixelBufferRelease
framework: corevideo
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: corevideo/cvpixelbufferrelease
---

# CVPixelBufferRelease

Releases a pixel buffer.

## Declaration

```occ
extern void CVPixelBufferRelease(CVPixelBufferRef texture);
```

## Parameters

- `texture`: The pixel buffer that you want to release.

## Discussion

Discussion This function is equivalent to CFRelease, but is NULL safe.

## See Also

### Retaining and Releasing Pixel Buffers

- [CVPixelBufferRetain](corevideo/cvpixelbufferretain.md)