Apple Media (AVFoundation, PhotoKit, VideoToolbox)

Guide for capturing, playing, editing, and transcoding audio/video and accessing the photo library on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS.

Contents

• Framework Selection Router
• Permissions (Required First)
• Capture Overview (AVCaptureSession)
• Playback Overview (AVPlayer)
• Editing & Export Overview (AVAsset)
• Photo Library Overview (PhotoKit)
• Hardware Codecs (VideoToolbox)
• Threading & Performance
• Common Mistakes
• Review Checklist
• References