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 16, 2025ImprovementDataMux Data Now Supports IPv6 ConnectionsMux Data now supports IPv6 connections, improving geolocation accuracy and supporting IPv6-only devices with no additional cost to customers.
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 8, 2025ImprovementAccountUpdated Sign In and Sign Up ExperienceWe’ve updated our Sign In and Sign Up experiences. There is no change to existing functionality, but we think it’s pretty cool lookin’.
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, 2025NewDataMux Data now supports AnnotationsMux Data supports Annotations allowing you to tag moments with a datetime, note, and a sub-property ID. You can create, update, delete and show annotations within the dashboard and via API.
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 24, 2025NewDataNew Self-Service Media Plan for Mux DataYou can now sign up for Mux Data Media which includes real-time monitoring, streaming exports, and more. Billed at $499/month and additional views at $0.0005 per view.
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 27, 2025NewDataLong-Term Metrics: 13 Months of Video Analytics Now Generally AvailableLong-Term Metrics is now generally available, offering 13 months of video analytics retention for Custom Media plans through the Mux Dashboard and Data API.
Mar 10, 2025NewSDKMux Data SDK for AVPlayer v4.4.0 ReleasedVersion 4.4.0 adds support for several new dimensions you can add to your views. Examples include dynamic range type, video and audio codec, CDN PoP, CDN Origin, and more.
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.
Mar 4, 2025UpdateSDKPlayerMux Player for Android v1.4.0v1.4.0 of Mux Player for Android improves its data on Mux Data. You can now update `CustomerData` after building your `MuxPlayer`, and the player will automatically track the resolution of the player
Feb 20, 2025UpdateDataAdditional Standard DimensionsAdds support for 16 new dimensions, all available to be set in the Data SDKs.
Feb 18, 2025UpdateSDKDataMux Data SDK for media3 v1.7.0Version 1.7.0 of our media3 Data SDK adds support for several new dimensions you can add to your views. Examples include dynamic range type, video and audio codec, CDN PoP, CDN Origin, and more.
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.
Feb 4, 2025NewPlayerMux Player iframe and playback pageYou can now embed Mux Player with an iframe by following player.mux.com/ with your playback ID. Visiting that URL directly will provide a playback page.
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 31, 2025NewAccountVercel welcome page in dashboardUsers who are within an organization that is connected to the Vercel marketplace will see a new welcome page if they have not created any assets.
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 17, 2024UpdatePlayerMux Player for Android v1.3.0This update of Mux Player for Android updates our internal media3 version to 1.5.0. We also updated our Mux Data integration, increasing accuracy of timeline changes.
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 12, 2024BetaNewDataMux Engagement Beta Beta release of Mux Engagement module including Average Completion Percentage, Trending Titles, and Viewer Retention chart.
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.
Oct 30, 2024NewPlayerSDKMux Player for Swift v1.2.0 ReleasedThis version of Mux Player for Swift adds support for requesting instant clips of any video on-demand asset using relative time.
Oct 30, 2024NewPlayerSDKMux Player Android v1.2.0 ReleasedThis version of Mux Player for Android adds support for requesting instant clips of any video on-demand asset using relative time.
Oct 28, 2024NewDataTrack View Dropped Percentage Metric in Data MetricsMux Data now supports View Dropped Percentage in the Metrics Dashboard & API. This metric identifies the percentage of views that end for an unknown reason.
Oct 2, 2024UpdateBreakingDataSDKMux Data SDK for media3 v1.6.0 Version 1.6.0 of the Data SDK for media3 is available. We added support for Media3 1.4, fixed an issue with verbose logging and another issue with rebuffering time. IMA users check the changelog
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, 2024BetaNewPlayerSDKMux Player for Swift v1.1.0 Released with DRMMux Player for Swift adds support for Mux Video DRM which is an extra level of security against unauthorized viewing or downloading. DRM support is in public beta, sign up on the beta page
Jul 11, 2024NewBetaPlayerSDKMux Player for Android v1.1.0 Released with DRMMux Player for Android adds support for Mux Video DRM which is an extra level of security against unauthorized viewing or downloading. DRM support is in public beta, sign up on the beta page
Jul 11, 2024BetaNewPlayerSDKMux Player v2.8.0 Released with DRMMux Player adds support for Mux Video DRM which is an extra level of security against unauthorized viewing or downloading. DRM support is in public beta, sign up on the beta page
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.
Jul 9, 2024NewDataMux Data now supports error categorizationMux Data now supports error categorization in the Mux Dashboard or individual player SDKs. Errors classified as business exceptions or warnings will be excluded from Playback Failure Metrics.
Jun 18, 2024NewSDKMux Data SDK for AVPlayer v4.0.0 ReleasedNew APIs have been added to support error categorization. Error details are now sent to Mux with each error and no longer included with non-error events. Previously deprecated APIs have been removed.
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.