How to Build a Video App with Mux

Add video streaming and upload capabilities to your application with Mux

Intermediate
3-5 hours

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following ready.

Mux account
Application to integrate
Video content plan

What You Will Build

A video platform with uploads, adaptive streaming, and analytics

Key Features

Adaptive streaming
Direct uploads
Custom player
Video analytics
Live streaming

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow these steps to build your with .

1

Set up Mux

Create account and get API credentials

2

Configure uploads

Set up direct uploads from your app

3

Build the player

Integrate Mux Player in your UI

4

Handle processing

Track video processing status

5

Add analytics

Monitor video performance and engagement

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not waiting for processing
Missing thumbnail generation
Ignoring analytics

Next Steps

Once you have completed this tutorial, consider these enhancements.

Add live streaming
Implement chapters
Create playlists

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