Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 1,981 AI responses · See how Parse measures this
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Mux now leads AI recommendations for developer-focused video APIs, solidifying its position as the top choice for building video-centric applications. This reflects a broader trend where AI models increasingly favor API-first platforms over general media management solutions, a shift seen across transcoding, playback, and analytics prompts since late 2025.
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praised for developer experience, analytics, and now leading the pack. | 46% | |
| 2 | A top choice for all-in-one media management and optimization pipelines. | 44% | |
| 3 | 44% | ||
| 4 | 36% | ||
| 5 | 28% | ||
| 6 | 27% | ||
| 7 | A strong contender for developer-friendly, all-in-one | 22% | |
| 8 | 17% | ||
| 9 | The go-to open-source tool for building custom media optimization pipelines. | 17% | |
| 10 | 15% | ||
| 11 | The premier API for programmatic video editing and automated UGC workflows. | 12% | |
| 12 | 11% | ||
| 13 | A top recommendation for professional, ad-free business video hosting. | 11% | |
| 14 | 10% | ||
| 15 | 9% | ||
| 16 | 9% | ||
| 17 | 8% | ||
| 18 | 7% | ||
| 19 | 7% | ||
| 20 | 6% | ||
| 21 | 6% | ||
| 22 | 5% | ||
| 23 | 4% | ||
| 24 | 4% | ||
| 25 | 4% |
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
Sources AI cited
cloudinary.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 49% of analyzed answers.
Rose from #5 to #1 overall between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
“A strong contender alongside others” → “The top choice for developers”
Dropped from #1 to #4 in overall mentions between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
Saw its rank fall from #2 to #13 between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
Jumped from rank #30 to #9 between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47% | 43% | ||
| 55% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 39% | ||
| 45% | 15% | ||
| 37% | 27% |
Mux now leads AI recommendations for developer-focused video APIs, solidifying its position as the top choice for building video-centric applications. This reflects a broader trend where AI models increasingly favor API-first platforms over general media management solutions, a shift seen across transcoding, playback, and analytics prompts since late 2025.
Across 1,981 AI responses, Mux is mentioned most, named in 46% of them, followed by Cloudinary (44%) and Amazon (44%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 1,981 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
AI recommendations consistently feature AWS Elemental MediaConvert and
Google Cloud Transcoder as top choices, especially for users within those ecosystems. Since late 2025,
Mux has emerged as a leading developer-first alternative, praised for its simple API and integrated analytics, often positioned as the best overall experience by early 2026.
We need to process incoming video files. What's the best video transcoding API and service?
AI recommendations consistently feature AWS Elemental MediaConvert and
Google Cloud Transcoder as top choices, especially for users within those ecosystems. Since late 2025,
Mux has emerged as a leading developer-first alternative, praised for its simple API and integrated analytics, often positioned as the best overall experience by early 2026.
Initially, responses were mixed, citing services like Bytescale and the major cloud providers. By late 2025, became the dominant recommendation, consistently highlighted by both ChatGPT and AI for its developer-friendly API that automates adaptive bitrate transcoding. and remain strong, frequently-cited alternatives.
Brands mentioned
Initially, responses were mixed, citing services like Bytescale and the major cloud providers. By late 2025,
Mux became the dominant recommendation, consistently highlighted by both ChatGPT and
Google AI for its developer-friendly API that automates adaptive bitrate transcoding.
Cloudinary and
AWS Elemental MediaConvert remain strong, frequently-cited alternatives.
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