         }
         set {
             self._playerView.playerFillMode = newValue
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Determines if the video should autoplay when a url is set
+    ///
+    /// - Parameter bool: defaults to true
+    open var autoplay: Bool = true
+
+    /// Mutes audio playback when true.
+    open var muted: Bool {
+        get {
+            return self._avplayer.isMuted
+        }
+        set {
+            self._avplayer.isMuted = newValue
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Volume for the player, ranging from 0.0 to 1.0 on a linear scale.
+    open var volume: Float {
+        get {
+            return self._avplayer.volume
+        }
+        set {
+            self._avplayer.volume = newValue
         }
     }
 

        }
    }

    // MARK: - private instance vars

    internal var _asset: AVAsset? {

        }
    }

    /// For setting up with AVAsset instead of URL
    /// Note: Resets URL (cannot set both)
    open var asset: AVAsset? {
        get { return _asset }
        set { _ = newValue.map { setupAsset($0) } }
    }
    
    /// Specifies how the video is displayed within a player layer’s bounds.
    /// The default value is `AVLayerVideoGravityResizeAspect`. See `PlayerFillMode`.
    open var fillMode: PlayerFillMode {
