Oct 27, 2025NewVideoSanity plugin for Mux Video now supports title searchThe Sanity plugin for Mux now includes automatic title search and a backfill tool for existing videos.
Oct 15, 2025UpdateVideoHEVC Standard Input Now Available to All UsersHEVC standard input support is now available to all Mux users, enabling faster processing for mobile video uploads.
Oct 7, 2025NewAccountDataVideoHistorical bill reporting is now availableInvoice history and spending analysis for the past six billing periods are now available to organization administrators.
Sep 19, 2025ImprovementVideoMux Video now supports HEVC as standard inputMux Video now supports HEVC encoded video as a ‘standard’ codec for VOD ingest. Both 8 bit and 10 bit HEVC are treated as standard.
Sep 12, 2025NewUpdateVideoIt is now possible to create static rendition (MP4s) at specific resolutionsIt is now possible to create static MP4 renditions at specific resolutions: 270p, 360p, 480p, 540p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, and 2160p for more precise resolution control.
Aug 22, 2025NewVideoDataMux Remote MCP ReleaseMux's remote MCP server is now available, making it easy to empower your LLM with all of Mux's Video and Analytics capabilities: https://www.mux.com/docs/integrations/mcp-server.
Jul 25, 2025BreakingVideoStatic renditions can no longer be accessed with a DRM playback policyStatic renditions can no longer be downloaded using playback IDs with DRM playback policies. Instead, you can use a signed playback policy.
Jul 24, 2025NewImprovementVideoLatest thumbnails for live streamsIt is now possible to request the latest thumbnail for an active live stream via the image.mux.com endpoint, using a new ?latest=true query parameter.
Jul 21, 2025ImprovementVideoMux Video Live Stream auto-generated closed captions now supports additional languagesMux Video Live auto-generated closed captions now supports additional languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Jul 17, 2025ImprovementVideoAccountMux Video self-service pricing has been improvedMux Video's pricing has been improved. Encoding is reduced by 22%, storage by 23% for basic, and streaming by 17%. Cold storage support has been expanded. Static renditions are now a paid add-on.
Jul 17, 2025ImprovementVideoBasic quality level assets now support 2K and 4K resolutionsBasic quality assets can now be ingested at 2K (1440p) and 4K (2160p) resolutions while still benefitting from free encoding. Previously, basic quality level assets were limited to 1080p.
Jul 14, 2025UpdateVideoUpdated User Agent for File IngestionMux will use `curl/7.43.0 (Mux)` as the user agent for file ingestion starting July 21st.
Jun 2, 2025UpdateVideoThe domain of URLs returned for Direct Uploads are changingStarting April 10, 2025, Direct Upload API URLs will start to use a subdomain of mux.com instead of storage.googleapis.com. Update your domain allow-lists and CSP if needed.
May 30, 2025ImprovementVideoMore resolutions are now supported in the min_resolution and max_resolution playback modifiersThe list of supported values for the min_resolution and max_resolution playback modifiers has been updated to include the full range of standard resolutions.
May 13, 2025ImprovementVideoThe completion percentage of non-standard input processing is now available in the assets APIThe assets API now exposes the state and approximate completion percentage when processing a non-standard input.
May 12, 2025UpdateVideoStandardized case formatting for text_type in new_asset_settingsThe Direct Uploads and Live Streams APIs have been updated to return the text_type field within new_asset_settings in the same lower-case formatting as the request type.
May 12, 2025UpdateVideoThe default filename and URL for a master download has been changed from "master" to "mezzanine"The default filename for a master download has been changed from master.mp4/m4a to mezzanine.mp4/m4a. These files are also now served from mezzanine.mux.com, which replaces master.mux.com.
May 12, 2025ImprovementVideoIt is now possible to customize the filename for a master downloadIt is now possible to customize the filename used by a master download by setting the download query parameter on the master access URL.
May 1, 2025ImprovementVideoAccountThe Mux Video Starter Plan has been improvedAccounts using the Mux Video Starter Plan now benefit from 100,000 minutes of free video delivery every month.
May 1, 2025ImprovementVideoAccountThe Mux Video Pay as you go Plan has been improvedAccounts using the Mux Video Pay as you go Plan now benefit from 100,000 minutes of free video delivery, and $20 of usage credit every month.
May 1, 2025NewVideoAccountMux Video now has a Free PlanThe new Mux Video Free Plan lets accounts upload 10 assets, deliver 100K mins/month, and use features like Mux Player, engagement analytics, generated captions, and multi-track audio.
Apr 29, 2025NewVideoNew cursor pagination added to list assets endpointThe list asset API now supports cursor pagination. When paginating through very large lists of assets you will find that cursor pagination is faster and more reliable.
Apr 10, 2025NewVideoTitle and additional metadata now supported on assetsMux now supports three metadata fields to help you organize and manage your video content across the API and dashboard: title, creator_id and external_id.
Mar 4, 2025ImprovementVideoAutomatic cold storage improvementsNew assets are eligible for cold storage discounts immediately, until first played. Cold storage now has no performance penalty when playing assets.
Feb 13, 2025NewVideoStatic Renditions API for creating MP4 and M4A renditions now availableA new Mux Video API for enabling MP4 and M4A static renditions is now available for all customers.
Feb 12, 2025NewVideoRegional Ingest URLsMux's global ingest URLs connect you to the closest ingest region automatically. These ingest URLs typically provide optimal performance, but you can also select a specific regional ingest URL.
Jan 31, 2025BreakingVideoAsset updated events are no longer sent during asset deletionMux is no longer sending the video.asset.updated events after deleting each track as the (immediately following) video.asset.deleted event supersedes it.
Jan 16, 2025NewAccountVideoMux is now available through the Vercel MarketplaceMux is now available through the Vercel Marketplace
Dec 20, 2024ImprovementUpdateVideoMux Video now sends notifications when it detects a non-standard input fileMux Video now sends a webhook notification immediately upon detection of an input file that is considered non-standard input. Non-standard assets take longer to process as they have to be transcoded.
Dec 16, 2024ImprovementVideoIt is now possible to retroactively change the video quality of a live streamIt is now possible to retroactively change the video quality of a live stream via the update live stream API call. The live stream must be idle, and will affect all future connections.
Dec 11, 2024ImprovementVideoMux Video: Changes in top renditions for some unusual input resolutionsInput files with certain unusual resolutions that were previously down-scaled on ingest will be ingested at their original resolution, and have a top rendition served at that resolution.
Oct 31, 2024UpdateImprovementVideoMP4 support is now available for basic quality assetsIt is now possible to generate static MP4 versions of assets created with the basic video quality level.
Oct 30, 2024NewImprovementVideoMux Video now supports a premium quality levelMux Video now supports a third quality level: premium, which is optimized for premium media content, where the highest video quality is required including live sports, or studio movies.
Aug 28, 2024NewUpdateVideoAccountEncoding tiers are now video quality levels; organization admins can now set a default video quality levelEncoding tiers are now video quality levels; organization admins can now set a default video quality level. Baseline has been renamed to basic, and smart has been renamed to plus.
Aug 23, 2024ImprovementVideoBaseline assets now support multi-track audioBaseline assets now support adding alternate audio tracks. This can be used to allow users to pick between audio languages, to add director's commentary, or to add descriptive audio.
Aug 21, 2024ImprovementVideoAuto-generated captions can now be added to baseline assetsAuto-generated captions can now be added to baseline assets, allowing customers to generate captions and transcripts in any of 22 different languages, regardless of encoding tier.
Aug 21, 2024ImprovementVideoIt is now possible to clip an asset to the baseline encoding tierIt is now possible to create a clip of an asset and have the resulting new asset use the baseline encoding tier.
Jul 18, 2024UpdateVideoAutomatic Cold Storage is now in GAAutomatic Cold Storage is now available in GA. Assets without MP4s enabled will automatically transition to Cold or Infrequent based on when they were last viewed, and will be less expensive to store.
Jul 11, 2024NewBetaVideoMux video now supports Digital Rights Management (DRM)Mux Video now supports Digital Rights Management (DRM). DRM is an extra layer of security that blocks or limits the impact of screen recording, screen sharing, and downloading tools.
Jun 13, 2024NewSDKVideoMux Upload SDK for Swift is now GAWe're excited to announce that the Swift Upload SDK is now generally available! This release supports standardizing video to 3840p (4K) resolution, bug fixes, improved examples, and documentation.
Jun 12, 2024NewVideoSDKMux Upload SDK for Android is now GAWe're excited to announce that the Android Upload SDK is now generally available! This release supports standardizing video to 3840p (4K) resolution, bug fixes, improved examples, and documentation.
May 8, 2024NewVideoMux video can now generate instant clips of videos at no extra costMux video can now generate clips of live streams and assets created from live streams instantly and at no extra cost.
Apr 23, 2024UpdateVideoMux Video's support for Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) is now GAMux Video's support for receiving live streams over Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) is now generally available, and recommended for production usage.
Apr 11, 2024ImprovementNewVideoPlayback restrictions now support filtering requests by the User-Agent headerMux Video now supports playback restrictions which can filter requests by the User-Agent header. It is possible to filter both traffic with either no user agent, as well as known high-risk user agents
Apr 5, 2024ImprovementDeprecatedVideoAdditional MP4 options are now available, including audio-only MP4 option; "standard" is now deprecated.The "mp4_support" field used to create static MP4 renditions for an asset now supports 3 new options, including an audio-only MP4. These should be used instead of the now deprecated "standard" value.
Mar 22, 2024UpdateImprovementVideoTabs in Asset and Live Stream Details dashboards pages renamedThe tabs in the Asset and Live Stream Details pages in the dashboard have been renamed for more clear indication of what information is shown in each tab.
Mar 14, 2024NewBetaVideoMux Video now supports receiving live streams over Secure Reliable Transport (SRT)Mux Video now supports receiving live streams over the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol, which can increase the reliability of live streams being sent over imperfect networks.
Feb 22, 2024NewVideoNew Starter plan now available for Video customersYou can now sign up for our Starter plan, which is $10/mo for $100 of usage and includes access to all Mux products. No commitment, cancel anytime.
Jan 18, 2024ImprovementVideoAuto-generated captions for on-demand video is now GAMux Video's auto-generated captions for on-demand video is now in general availability. We have also added an API to allow captions to be generated retroactively for assets created in the last 7 days.
Jan 17, 2024NewVideoAutomatic Cold Storage is now available for Mux VideoAutomatic Cold Storage is now available. Assets without MP4s enabled will automatically transition to Cold or Infrequent based on when they were last viewed, and will be less expensive to store.