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Best Mux Alternatives in 2026

12 top API tools you can use instead of Mux, with pricing and key features.

Mux

The API to Video

APIFrom $20 / monthly
  • Embeddable players
  • Video processing and delivery APIs
  • Thumbnails and captions
  • Quality of service analytics
Mux screenshot

Mux alternatives

Turn websites into LLM-ready data

APIFree plan availableAI
  • Scrape
  • Search
  • Crawl

Company Logos API for Developers

APIFree plan available
  • Global CDN Delivery
  • Extensive Logo Catalog
  • Daily Updates

Email for developers

APIFree plan available
  • Modular Webhooks
  • Test Mode
  • Editor

HD Website ScreenshotAPI

APIFree plan available
  • Full-Page Rendering
  • Output Formats
  • Retina-Ready Output

Faster API Integration, Higher Developer Adoption

APIFrom $10 / mo
  • Define
  • Generate
  • Publish

Ably Realtime

APIFree plan available
  • AblyPub/Sub
  • AblyChat
  • AblySpaces

Automate & Scale Your Marketing

APIFrom $49 / mo
  • Image Generation API
  • No-Code Automations
  • REST API & Developer Libraries

Web Data Infrastructure for Humans and Agents

APIPaid plansAI
  • Web Access APIs
  • Proxy Infrastructure
  • Data Feeds

Train a robot in 2 minutes. No coding required.

APIFree plan available
  • Dynamic content capture
  • Automated website monitoring
  • APIs, webhooks and integrations

Web Scrapping API for AI Agents & LLMs

APIFree plan availableAI
  • Markdown
  • Brand data & assets
  • Images & media

The Enterprise Webhook Gateway

APIFree plan available
  • Retries
  • Circuit Breaker
  • Security & Compliance

WebRTC video and audio for every developer

API
  • Global WebRTC Infrastructure
  • Prebuilt UI & Flexible APIs
  • Pipecat Open Source Orchestration

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mux?

Mux is an API tool: The API to Video. Paid plans start from $20 / monthly. Key features include Embeddable players, Video processing and delivery APIs, Thumbnails and captions and Quality of service analytics.

Are there free alternatives to Mux?

Yes. Firecrawl, Logo.dev, Resend, ScreenshotAPI, Ably and 3 others have a free plan.

Which Mux alternatives are paid-only?

APIMatic: From $10 / mo. Bannerbear: From $49 / mo.