---
title: GetInputSafetyOffset
framework: VideoDriverKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [driverkit 27.0+]
path: videodriverkit/iouservideodevice/getinputsafetyoffset
---

# GetInputSafetyOffset

Gets the input safety offset of the device.

## Declaration

```occ
uint32_t GetInputSafetyOffset();
```

## Return Value

Return Value The input safety offset.

## Discussion

Discussion A uint32_t whose value indicates the number for frames behind the current hardware position that is safe to do IO.

## See Also

### Working with safety offset behavior

- [SetInputSafetyOffset](videodriverkit/iouservideodevice/setinputsafetyoffset.md)
- [SetOutputSafetyOffset](videodriverkit/iouservideodevice/setoutputsafetyoffset.md)
- [GetOutputSafetyOffset](videodriverkit/iouservideodevice/getoutputsafetyoffset.md)