---
title: "write(to:metadata:)"
framework: createml
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "createml/mlsoundclassifier/write(to:metadata:)"
---

# write(to:metadata:)

Exports the sound classifier as a model file to a location in the file system.

## Declaration

```swift
func write(to fileURL: URL, metadata: MLModelMetadata? = nil) throws
```

## Parameters

- `fileURL`: The location URL in the file system where you want to save the model.
- `metadata`: Descriptive information to include with the exported model file.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this method to save the sound classifier as a Core ML model to a URL. This method: Uses the name SoundClassifier.mlmodel if the URL’s location is a directory Appends mlmodel as the extension if you don’t provide one Creates intermediate directories if none exist

## See Also

### Saving a sound classifier

- [write(toFile:metadata:)](createml/mlsoundclassifier/write(tofile:metadata:).md)