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MActionMuxUpdated June 2026

How do I check a Mux asset's status?

Short answer: You can get mux asset in Mux by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Mux Get Mux Asset action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Get Mux Asset in Mux — start free All 3 Mux actions
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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Asset ID
asset_id
stringRequiredThe Asset ID assigned by Mux. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.
Sample request
{
  "asset_id": "asset_abc..."
}
Returns
{
  "data": {
    "id": "asset_abc",
    "status": "ready",
    "duration": 184.5,
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "playback_ids": [
      {
        "id": "play_abc",
        "policy": "public"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Mux Asset.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

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Gmail → Mux
1 Gmail triggers
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Slack → Mux
13 Slack triggers
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Google Sheets → Mux
2 Google Sheets triggers
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HubSpot → Mux
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Get Mux Asset.

What does the Get Mux Asset action do in Mux?
Returns the asset by ID with status, playback IDs, recording duration. The lookup before embedding the playback URL downstream.
What inputs does Get Mux Asset require?
Required: Asset ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Mux returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Get Mux Asset support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get Mux Asset inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Mux's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Mux actions.

Action
Create Mux Asset from URL
Ingests video from a publicly accessible URL. Mux transcodes asynchronously; poll Get Asset until status=ready or use webhook callback. For "video already in S3 → ingest into Mux for streaming" workflows.
Action
List Mux Assets
Paginated assets with status filter. For inventory and for "find videos uploaded last week" maintenance workflows.
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