---
title: doNotOutputFrame
framework: MediaExtension
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [macOS 14.0+]
path: mediaextension/medecodeframeoptions/donotoutputframe
---

# doNotOutputFrame

A Boolean value that hints to the decoder whether or not it should emit an image buffer for the frame.

## Declaration

```swift
var doNotOutputFrame: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion If true, the decoder emits nil instead of a CVImageBuffer instance.

## See Also

### Inspecting frame decoding options

- [realTimePlayback](mediaextension/medecodeframeoptions/realtimeplayback.md)