# Stream selection fields


Limit what incoming bitrates are available for playback and sort the streams in the output of an asset that uses this packaging configuration. 

The minimum and maximum values take into account only the video bitrates. If the video bitrate is *below the minimum* specified rate, it's *not* included in the output, regardless of the sum of the bitrates for other tracks. Likewise, if the video bitrate is *below the maximum *specified rate, it *is* included in the output, regardless of the sum of the bitrates for other tracks.

To set minimum and maximum bitrates and sort the output, select **Enable stream selection** and complete the additional fields as follows:

1. (Optional) For **Stream order**, choose from the following:
   + **Original** to sort the output streams in the same order that the incoming source uses.
   + **Ascending** to sort the output streams starting with the lowest bitrate and ending with the highest.
   + **Descending** to sort the output streams starting with the highest bitrate and ending with the lowest.

1. (Optional) For **Min video bitrate**, enter the minimum bitrate threshold (in bits per second) that video tracks must must be at or above to be available for playback from this endpoint. This ensures that tracks are *at least* a certain bitrate.

1. (Optional) For **Max video bitrate**, enter the maximum bitrate threshold (in bits per second) that video tracks must be at or below to be available for playback from this endpoint. This ensures that tracks are *no more than* a certain bitrate.