---
title: init()
framework: MediaExtension
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
platforms: [macOS 14.0+]
path: mediaextension/mevideodecoderextension/init()
---

# init()

Creates a new video decoder factory.

## Declaration

```swift
init()
```

## See Also

### Creating a video decoder

- [makeVideoDecoder(codecType:videoFormatDescription:videoDecoderSpecifications:pixelBufferManager:)](mediaextension/mevideodecoderextension/makevideodecoder(codectype:videoformatdescription:videodecoderspecifications:pixelbuffermanager:).md)