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title: Adaptive Groups
slug: zixi-broadcaster-v18/adaptive-groups
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createdAt: 2024-12-25T19:40:02.462Z
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Zixi Broadcaster features the ability to create multiple bitrate profiles for a single input stream and set it as an adaptive group that can be used by a supporting client. The client will automatically switch between the various bitrate profiles of the stream according to the network conditions during playback.
After creating a group with different bitrates you can test them all out by [playing them with the different 3rd party players](docId\:BRKvZmgAzGbGUkOLERT25) (via the **Actions** menu on the right).

You can optionally create adaptive group templates that will automatically group streams in adaptive groups instead of defining groups in advance.

- [Creating New Adaptive Groups](docId\:HMeOlyeDX4Lbfu2UFaFru) 
- [ZEC Adding Streams to Existing Adaptive Groups](docId\:jpX_qH0q6SEoK-DHdxTTj) 
- [Adaptive Groups Templates](docId\:vc2NRPhsuHjV27UbMAhlf) 
- [Performing Actions on Adaptive Groups](docId\:wzD2kopsJwb5A1QoZoga0)