title: Difference between AV Foundation framework and Media Player framework
body: <p>Audio and video files can be played using <a href="https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/AVFoundation/Reference/AVFoundationFramework/index.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40008072" rel="nofollow">AV Foundation framework</a> and <a href="https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/MediaPlayer/Reference/MediaPlayer_Framework/" rel="nofollow">Media Player framework</a>. </p>
  
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  <li><strong>What is the better choice when I just want to play the media file?</strong></li>
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  <p>With Media Player framework, we can access the iPod library, and can find and play audio-based media items synced from iTunes on the desktop.</p>
  
  <p>With AVFoundation,  we can examine, create, edit, or reencode media files.</p>