Mux Blog - Video technology and more

A video player showing a woman walking towards the bay bridge in San Francisco, the quality selector only shows 2 op

Published on October 30, 2023 (6 months ago)

More tools to control playback behavior: min_resolution & rendition_order

By Phil and Wanda • 6 min read • Product

Mux Video now supports 2 new playback modifiers. min_resolution to limit the renditions available. rendition_order to set the order renditions appear.

On a yellow background, there's a button that reads "Free!" And two images depicting levers, one with "Encoding" set to the middle and "Resolution" set to max.

Published on October 18, 2023 (7 months ago)

Our next pricing lever: Baseline on-demand assets with free video encoding

By Phil Cluff • 4 min read • Product

Introducing the next pricing lever, baseline video assets. Baseline assets are a cost-effective alternative asset type for on-demand video, with free encoding.

On a grey background is an image representing a video camera, with a price tag with 3 dollar signs making up the shape of the lens.

Published on October 18, 2023 (7 months ago)

Video is too expensive

By Jon Dahl • 4 min read • Video education

We'll be the first to admit it: video is too expensive. Mux is working hard to solve that problem and give you the levers for affordable and flexible pricing.

Pink circle with white play button and hand hovering to push play

Published on October 4, 2023 (7 months ago)

Mux Player 2.0 for web & coming soon for iOS & Android

By Dylan Jhaveri • 5 min read • Product

Mux Player 2.0 is here, bringing a cleaner design, new animations, and brand accent colors. Read up on this new release in this post.

image of a video file connected to a gear connoted to a the closed captions symbol

Published on October 3, 2023 (7 months ago)

Auto-generated captions for on-demand video have arrived [crowd roars with applause]

By Mike Smith • 4 min read • Product

Auto-generated captions for on-demand videos, using OpenAI's Whisper model, are now available in beta. Easily add captions to your on-demand videos today.

A screenshot of a code editor with example code connected to a window rendering an example of a Mux Uploader user interface.

Published on September 26, 2023 (7 months ago)

Video uploads with one line of code using Mux Uploader

By Dave Kiss • 5 min read • Product

Learn about Mux Uploader, a new drop-in web component that gives your application the ability to upload video files to a Mux account in no time.

The image serves as a symbolic representation of the challenges and processes associated with load testing in the realm of web applications. At the core of the depiction is a classic smiley face, which can be seen as the web application itself. It stands resilient and contented, an emblem of a well-optimized system that aims to please its users. The simple and cheerful expression on the face underscores the desired outcome of any web application: smooth performance and user satisfaction. From the left, countless disjointed lines approach the ear, each representing different types and intensities of web traffic. These lines may illustrate varied user requests, diverse data inputs, or multiple sessions, echoing the unpredictable nature of user behavior and real-world web traffic. The chaotic convergence into the ear symbolizes the often overwhelming demands placed on a web application during peak times or during an aggressive load test. Remarkably, from the right ear emanates a pristine sine wave. In contrast to the chaotic influx, this sine wave epitomizes the ideal output: smooth, consistent, and undisturbed performance. It embodies the aspiration of load testing – to transform unpredictable, high-volume requests into consistent and harmonious system performance. Overall, the imagery compellingly conveys the essence of load testing for web applications: ensuring that amidst the cacophony of diverse user demands, the system delivers a uniform, reliable, and satisfactory user experience.

Published on September 15, 2023 (8 months ago)

A roadmap for load testing 50 million concurrent viewers

By Stephen and Electra • 14 min read • Engineering

How seven Mux Data engineers conquered unprecedented challenges by supporting an event with a record-setting CCV.

Published on September 14, 2023 (8 months ago)

Single pane of glass video observability with New Relic and Mux

By Steven and Chris • 6 min read • Partnerships

Get full visibility into your video delivery ecosystem to quickly resolve performance issues, so you can drive user experience, engagement, and revenue.

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Published on September 13, 2023 (8 months ago)

More pixels, fewer problems: Introducing 4K support for Mux Video

By Phil Cluff • 6 min read • Product

Mux Video now supports ingesting, storing, and delivering videos at 4K resolutions (2160p), allowing customers to deliver higher quality video content to viewers.

A partnership design featuring the Mux and Jump logos

Published on September 7, 2023 (8 months ago)

How Mux + Jump connect the dots between video performance and customer retention

By Eric Elia • 6 min read • Partnerships

In this short interview, Mux chats with Jesús Herrero, Co-Founder of Jump Data-Driven, to provide insights into how our products fit together.

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