Mux
Video Hosting · Free · since 2015
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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.
pros
- 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
cons
- 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
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