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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