---
title: "init(asset:computeFormatDescription:)"
framework: Immersive Media Support
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
platforms: [iOS 26.4+, iPadOS 26.4+, Mac Catalyst 26.4+, macOS 26.0+, visionOS 26.0+]
path: "immersivemediasupport/parametricimmersiveassetinfo/init(asset:computeformatdescription:)"
---

# init(asset:computeFormatDescription:)

Creates an instance using the passed asset and computes the format description for converting the asset to parametric immersive asset, if requested. Use ParametricImmersiveAssetInfo.isParametricImmersive to check whether the asset is already parametric immersive.

## Declaration

```swift
init(asset: AVURLAsset, computeFormatDescription: Bool = true) async throws
```

## Parameters

- `asset`: The original AVURLAsset.
- `computeFormatDescription`: A flag that indicates whether to run the calculation for converting the ParametricImmersive asset. Opt-out for a quick check if the content is convertible, result is stored in isAssetConvertible.