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Mux

Developer Tools Free tier (1000 views/mo) · from $0.004 per minute encoded

About Mux

Mux strips the complexity out of video: upload a file, get a playable URL in minutes, not weeks. It's built for developers who need reliable streaming without managing transcoding pipelines or CDN contracts.

What it does

Mux provides two core APIs: Video API for encoding and streaming, and Data API for real-time analytics on playback performance. You send raw video files, Mux handles codec selection, resolution scaling, and delivery across global edge networks.

Best for

  • Developers building video features into web or mobile apps
  • Startups that need to ship video fast without hiring a media engineer
  • Platforms requiring per-video analytics like buffering rates and startup times

Strengths

  • Direct uploads from browser or server with signed URLs
  • Automatic adaptive bitrate streaming (HLS and DASH)
  • Real-time playback data via Data API
  • Thumbnail and GIF generation from video assets

Key features

  • Video API — Upload, encode, and stream video with a single API call. Supports MP4, MOV, and common formats.
  • Data API — Track views, buffering, errors, and CDN performance per video or per user.
  • Direct Uploads — Generate temporary upload URLs so clients send files straight to Mux's servers.
  • Adaptive Bitrate — Automatically creates multiple resolutions (240p to 4K) and switches based on viewer bandwidth.
  • Thumbnails & GIFs — Generate poster images or animated GIFs at any timestamp without reprocessing.
  • Webhooks — Receive notifications when videos are ready, errored, or deleted.
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