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The Stream profiles settings override the settings from the Stream tab. If you request a stream with a specific stream profile, the
stream contains the settings of that profile. If you request a stream without specifying a stream profile, or request a stream profile
that doesn't exist in the product, the stream contains the settings from the Stream tab.
Bitrate control
Bitrate control helps you to manage the bandwidth consumption of your video stream.
Variable bitrate (VBR)
Variable bitrate allows the bandwidth consumption to vary depending on the level of activity in the scene. The more activity,
the more bandwidth you need. With variable bitrate you are guaranteed constant image quality, but you need to make sure
you have storage margins.
Maximum bitrate (MBR)
Maximum bitrate lets you set a target bitrate to handle bitrate limitations in your system. You might see a decline in image quality or
frame rate as the instantaneous bitrate is kept below the specified target bitrate. You can choose to prioritize either image quality
or frame rate. We recommend that you configure the target bitrate to a higher value than the expected bitrate. This gives you a
margin in case there is a high level of activity in the scene.
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Target bitrate

Applications

With applications you can get more out of your Axis device. AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that
makes it possible for third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis devices. Applications can be preinstalled on the
device, available for download for free, or for a license fee. To find out more about available applications, downloads, trials and
licenses, go to axis.com/products/acap/application-gallery.
To find the user manuals for Axis applications, go to help.axis.com.
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