Mux

Video APIs for developers.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Easy APIs for upload, process, embed, stream video. APIs to generate images, clips & previews. Player React component which is themeable, including support for custom domains. Can also handle live streaming. Data APIs for playback and engagement analytics. API for adding subtitles or auto-generating captions.

Tradeoffs

Be sure to download your original files - there are some situations where Mux may have the only copy e.g. live streaming or if you uploaded then ran edits.

Is Mux a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2023-11-16. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers who need to handle video uploads and streaming should consider Mux

Why consider it

Mux provides easy APIs for uploading, processing, embedding, and streaming video

Keep in mind

Users may lose access to their original files in certain situations

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