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Overview
Mux provides video infrastructure as an API. Instead of using someone else's player and UI, you build your own video experience using Mux's streaming, encoding, and analytics APIs. It's used by companies like Robinhood, PBS, and Paramount to power custom video experiences.
Strengths
- Developer-first API gives you total control over the experience
- Automatic adaptive bitrate streaming for all devices
- Real-time viewer analytics and quality metrics
- No per-user pricing — pay only for what you use
Weaknesses
- Requires developer resources to implement
- No out-of-the-box player or video library UI
- Pay-per-use can get expensive at high volume
- Not suitable for non-technical teams
Quick info
- Category
- Video Hosting
- Starting price
- Pay-per-use
- Free tier
- Yes — Free tier with limited minutes
- Open source
- No
- Founded
- 2015
Last updated 2026-04-12
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