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About Mux
Mux provides a developer-friendly video API that handles video encoding, streaming, playback, and real-time analytics. Upload a raw video file and get a playable URL in minutes — no transcoding pipelines or CDN management required.
What it does
Mux's Video API converts raw video files into adaptive bitrate streams (HLS and DASH) with automatic resolution scaling from 240p to 4K. The Data API tracks views, buffering rates, startup times, and other quality-of-experience metrics. Features include direct uploads, thumbnail/GIF generation, webhooks, and AI-powered caption translation and content moderation.
Who it's for
Mux is built for developers integrating video into web or mobile apps, startups shipping video features rapidly, and platforms needing per-video analytics. It's ideal for teams that want to avoid building and maintaining custom video infrastructure. It's less suited for non-technical users or those needing out-of-the-box video CMS features.
Real use cases
User-generated content platforms upload and stream thousands of short videos daily. E-learning services deliver on-demand courses with adaptive streaming. Live streaming for events and webinars benefits from low-latency HLS and real-time engagement metrics.
Key features
- Video API — Upload, encode, and stream video with one 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.
- AI-Powered Features — Caption translation, summarization, chapter generation, content moderation, and more (free through June 15, 2026, up to $1,000).
SaaSpartout Score
7.6
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Mux Pricing
Mux pricing: Free tier · from $0.004 per minute encoded. Billing model: Freemium.
For comparison: the median starting price in Developer Tools is $19.99/month, measured across 301 tools we track. See the full SaaS Pricing Index →
Free tier
100,000 free monthly delivery minutes, up to 10 stored videos, on-demand only. No credit card required.
Pay as you go
Usage-based pricing: input from $0.004/min encoded, storage from $0.0024/min stored, delivery from $0.0008/min (after 100K free minutes). Includes a $20 monthly usage credit. No storage limit. On-demand and live videos. Access to Mux Robots.
Credit plans
Launch — $20/month for $100 in credit. Includes 100K delivery minutes. After credits used, usage-based billing applies.
Scale — $500/month for $1,000 in credit. Includes 100K delivery minutes. After credits used, usage-based billing applies.
Enterprise — Custom pricing with steeper volume discounts, account security features, SLAs, and 24/7 support. Talk to sales.
Mux Data analytics and Mux Player are included free on all plans.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mux free to start?
Yes. Mux offers a free tier with 100,000 monthly delivery minutes and up to 10 stored videos for on-demand content. No credit card required to get started.
How much does Mux cost after the free tier?
Pricing is usage-based: video input starts at $0.004 per minute encoded, storage at $0.0024 per minute stored, and delivery at $0.0008 per minute after the first 100K free minutes. A $20 monthly credit is included with pay-as-you-go. Credit plans start at $20/month for $100 in usage credit.
What can I build with Mux?
Mux is ideal for adding video to web or mobile apps: user-generated content platforms, e-learning courses, live streaming events, video portfolios, and video-rich SaaS products. It handles encoding, streaming, and analytics so developers don't need to build video infrastructure from scratch.
Does Mux support live streaming?
Yes. Mux supports live video streaming with low-latency HLS and DASH. Live captions are available with 6,000 free minutes per month, then $0.0024 per minute. Live streaming is available on pay-as-you-go and higher plans.
What are the main alternatives to Mux?
Popular alternatives include Video Cloud (Brightcove), Cloudflare Stream, api.video, and Wowza. Mux differentiates with a developer-first API, transparent usage-based pricing, and integrated real-time analytics.
Does Mux offer AI features?
Yes. Mux offers AI-powered caption translation, summarization, chapter generation, finding key moments, and content moderation. These features are free through June 15, 2026, up to $1,000 in usage.
