The Mux Blog
We're a team of engineers, marketers, designers, all passionate about video and the work we create together. Welcome to our blog about video.
Published on April 24, 2025 (4 days ago)
The newest way to get started with Mux Data: Self-Service Media plan
Introducing Mux Data's new Self-Service Media plan — $499 / month to get started with real-time QoE monitoring, 5 custom dimensions, streaming exports, and more.
Published on April 22, 2025 (6 days ago)
Mux Data + Datadog: Bringing video analytics into your observability stack
Troubleshoot video issues faster with Mux Data's Datadog integration. Monitor video quality and infrastructure metrics in one unified dashboard.
Published on April 10, 2025 (18 days ago)
Title, creator, and more: New ways to identify your videos in Mux
New metadata fields in Mux Video let you add titles, creator details, and external IDs to videos for better organization and analytics.
Published on April 8, 2025 (20 days ago)
We want your LLM to read our docs
llms.txt is a standard for LLMs to discover and read your website. Users can use LLMs like Claude or Cursor to talk with your docs, improving their experience.
Published on April 3, 2025 (25 days ago)
Patreon’s path to video powered by Mux
Learn how Patreon teamed up with Mux to seamlessly integrate native video into their platform, transforming the experience for creators.
Published on April 2, 2025 (26 days ago)
How to build a Windows 98-style video player in 2025
Get your dose of nostalgia as Dave puts Media Chrome to work to build a player in the style of Windows 98.
Published on April 1, 2025 (27 days ago)
Why we (still) sponsor developer events in 2025
Is sponsoring developer conferences actually worth it? Here’s a list of reasons why being an event sponsor is a key component of Mux’s marketing strategy.
Published on March 27, 2025 (about 1 month ago)
13 months of video insights: Long-term metrics is now GA
Mux Data long-term metrics is now GA, providing 13 months of data retention perfect for analyzing video performance and trends over time.
Published on March 12, 2025 (about 2 months ago)
How Commerce-UI Built an Immersive, Video-First Web Experience for Lady Gaga
Learn how Mux helped Commerce-UI build Lady Gaga a video-centric website, handling complex video delivery while integrating with Shopify and Sanity CMS.
Published on March 11, 2025 (about 2 months ago)
New data dimensions: More ways to analyze your video QoE
Introducing 16 new standard dimensions for QoE in Mux Data, helping you connect the dots between your technology stack and viewer experience