<p>I am trying to export a video with a low bitrate. Regardless of what I set as the target bitrate, the video always is exported with the highest possible bitrate. This occurs whether I use VBR or CBR.</p>

<p>The option to set a Maximum Bitrate is not present. Why?</p>

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2019-10-23T21:26:40.650Z
Welcome to Video Production Stack Exchange! 
I presume this is Adobe Premiere Pro?
Joshjurg
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2019-10-23T21:26:53.653Z
Yes, thank you.
Sidereal
<premiere><encoding><h.264><bitrate>
No Maximum Bitrate H264 codec
Sidereal
# No Maximum Bitrate H264 codec

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-10-23)

I am trying to export a video with a low bitrate. Regardless of what I set as the target bitrate, the video always is exported with the highest possible bitrate. This occurs whether I use VBR or CBR.

The option to set a Maximum Bitrate is not present. Why?

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/CjDDX.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/CjDDX.png)

**Tags:** premiere, encoding, h.264, bitrate

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Welcome to Video Production Stack Exchange!  I presume this is Adobe Premiere Pro?  
> **username_0**: Yes, thank you.  

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