diff --git a/packages/html/src/define/audio/player.ts b/packages/html/src/define/audio/player.ts
index ccba4e13..df5b15a2 100644
--- a/packages/html/src/define/audio/player.ts
+++ b/packages/html/src/define/audio/player.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 import { features } from '@videojs/core/dom';
 import { createPlayer } from '../../player/create-player';
+import { MediaElement } from '../../ui/media-element';
+import '../media/container';
 
-const { PlayerElement } = createPlayer({
+const { ProviderMixin } = createPlayer({
   features: features.audio,
 });
 
-export class AudioPlayerElement extends PlayerElement {
+export class AudioPlayerElement extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {
   static readonly tagName = 'audio-player';
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/html/src/define/background/player.ts b/packages/html/src/define/background/player.ts
index ca87fa4a..0f0a3fe2 100644
--- a/packages/html/src/define/background/player.ts
+++ b/packages/html/src/define/background/player.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 import { features } from '@videojs/core/dom';
 import { createPlayer } from '../../player/create-player';
+import { MediaElement } from '../../ui/media-element';
+import '../media/container';
 
-const { PlayerElement } = createPlayer({
+const { ProviderMixin } = createPlayer({
   features: features.background,
 });
 
-export class BackgroundVideoPlayerElement extends PlayerElement {
+export class BackgroundVideoPlayerElement extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {
   static readonly tagName = 'background-video-player';
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/html/src/define/media/container.ts b/packages/html/src/define/media/container.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b02495e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/html/src/define/media/container.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import { playerContext } from '../../player/context';
+import { createContainerMixin } from '../../store/container-mixin';
+import { MediaElement } from '../../ui/media-element';
+
+const ContainerMixin = createContainerMixin(playerContext);
+
+export class MediaContainerElement extends ContainerMixin(MediaElement) {
+  static readonly tagName = 'media-container';
+}
+
+customElements.define(MediaContainerElement.tagName, MediaContainerElement);
+
+declare global {
+  interface HTMLElementTagNameMap {
+    [MediaContainerElement.tagName]: MediaContainerElement;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/html/src/define/video/player.ts b/packages/html/src/define/video/player.ts
index 20580df5..a1e6408b 100644
--- a/packages/html/src/define/video/player.ts
+++ b/packages/html/src/define/video/player.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 import { features } from '@videojs/core/dom';
 import { createPlayer } from '../../player/create-player';
+import { MediaElement } from '../../ui/media-element';
+import '../media/container';
 
-const { PlayerElement } = createPlayer({
+const { ProviderMixin } = createPlayer({
   features: features.video,
 });
 
-export class VideoPlayerElement extends PlayerElement {
+export class VideoPlayerElement extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {
   static readonly tagName = 'video-player';
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/html/src/index.ts b/packages/html/src/index.ts
index 7f496297..0f2d4412 100644
--- a/packages/html/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/html/src/index.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ export { createSelector, shallowEqual } from '@videojs/store';
 export * from './player/context';
 export * from './player/create-player';
 export * from './player/player-controller';
-export * from './player/player-mixin';
 export * from './store/container-mixin';
 export * from './store/provider-mixin';
 export * from './store/types';
diff --git a/packages/html/src/player/create-player.ts b/packages/html/src/player/create-player.ts
index ab4da3e3..55fa2810 100644
--- a/packages/html/src/player/create-player.ts
+++ b/packages/html/src/player/create-player.ts
@@ -11,11 +11,8 @@ import { combine, createStore } from '@videojs/store';
 
 import { type ContainerMixin, createContainerMixin } from '../store/container-mixin';
 import { createProviderMixin, type ProviderMixin } from '../store/provider-mixin';
-import type { PlayerElementConstructor } from '../store/types';
-import { MediaElement } from '../ui/media-element';
 import { type PlayerContext, playerContext } from './context';
 import { PlayerController } from './player-controller';
-import { createPlayerMixin, type PlayerMixin } from './player-mixin';
 
 export interface CreatePlayerConfig<Features extends AnyPlayerFeature[]> {
   features: Features;
@@ -31,12 +28,6 @@ export interface CreatePlayerResult<Store extends PlayerStore> {
   /** Player controller bound to this player's context. */
   PlayerController: PlayerController.Constructor<Store>;
 
-  /** Pre-composed player element ready for customElements.define(). */
-  PlayerElement: PlayerElementConstructor<Store>;
-
-  /** Mixin for a complete player element (provider + container). */
-  PlayerMixin: PlayerMixin<Store>;
-
   /** Mixin that provides player context to descendants. */
   ProviderMixin: ProviderMixin<Store>;
 
@@ -52,15 +43,13 @@ export interface CreatePlayerResult<Store extends PlayerStore> {
  * import { features } from '@videojs/core/dom';
  * import { createPlayer, MediaElement } from '@videojs/html';
  *
- * const { PlayerElement, PlayerController, context } = createPlayer({
+ * const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin, PlayerController, context } = createPlayer({
  *   features: features.video,
  * });
  *
- * // Simple: register pre-composed PlayerElement
- * customElements.define('video-player', PlayerElement);
- *
- * // Custom: extend with PlayerMixin
- * class MyPlayer extends PlayerMixin(MediaElement) {}
+ * // Provider element: owns the store, provides context to descendants
+ * class VideoPlayer extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {}
+ * customElements.define('video-player', VideoPlayer);
  *
  * // Control element with selector
  * class PlayButton extends MediaElement {
@@ -98,8 +87,6 @@ export function createPlayer(config: CreatePlayerConfig<AnyPlayerFeature[]>): Cr
     return createStore<PlayerTarget>()(slice);
   }
 
-  const PlayerMixin = createPlayerMixin<PlayerStore>(playerContext, create);
-  const PlayerElement = PlayerMixin(MediaElement);
   const ProviderMixin = createProviderMixin<PlayerStore>(playerContext, create);
   const ContainerMixin = createContainerMixin<PlayerStore>(playerContext);
 
@@ -107,8 +94,6 @@ export function createPlayer(config: CreatePlayerConfig<AnyPlayerFeature[]>): Cr
     context: playerContext,
     create,
     PlayerController,
-    PlayerElement,
-    PlayerMixin,
     ProviderMixin,
     ContainerMixin,
   };
diff --git a/packages/html/src/player/player-mixin.ts b/packages/html/src/player/player-mixin.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 3ab04a3a..00000000
--- a/packages/html/src/player/player-mixin.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-import type { PlayerStore } from '@videojs/core/dom';
-import type { MediaElementConstructor } from '@/ui/media-element';
-import { createContainerMixin } from '../store/container-mixin';
-import { createProviderMixin } from '../store/provider-mixin';
-import type { PlayerProviderConstructor } from '../store/types';
-import type { PlayerContext } from './context';
-
-type Result<Class extends MediaElementConstructor, Store extends PlayerStore> = Class &
-  PlayerProviderConstructor<Store>;
-
-export type PlayerMixin<Store extends PlayerStore> = <Class extends MediaElementConstructor>(
-  BaseClass: Class
-) => Result<Class, Store>;
-
-/**
- * Creates a mixin that combines provider and container functionality.
- *
- * Use for a complete player element that owns the store and attaches media.
- *
- * @param context - Player context for descendant consumption.
- * @param factory - Factory function that creates a store instance.
- */
-export function createPlayerMixin<Store extends PlayerStore>(
-  context: PlayerContext<Store>,
-  factory: () => Store
-): PlayerMixin<Store> {
-  const ProviderMixin = createProviderMixin<Store>(context, factory);
-  const ContainerMixin = createContainerMixin<Store>(context);
-
-  return <Class extends MediaElementConstructor>(BaseClass: Class) => {
-    return ProviderMixin(ContainerMixin(BaseClass)) as unknown as Result<Class, Store>;
-  };
-}
diff --git a/packages/html/src/player/tests/create-player.test.ts b/packages/html/src/player/tests/create-player.test.ts
index 374eecdf..86795021 100644
--- a/packages/html/src/player/tests/create-player.test.ts
+++ b/packages/html/src/player/tests/create-player.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { features } from '@videojs/core/dom';
 import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
 
+import { MediaElement } from '../../ui/media-element';
 import { createPlayer } from '../create-player';
 
 describe('createPlayer', () => {
@@ -10,8 +11,6 @@ describe('createPlayer', () => {
     expect(result.context).toBeDefined();
     expect(result.create).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
     expect(result.PlayerController).toBeDefined();
-    expect(result.PlayerElement).toBeDefined();
-    expect(result.PlayerMixin).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
     expect(result.ProviderMixin).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
     expect(result.ContainerMixin).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
   });
@@ -25,11 +24,20 @@ describe('createPlayer', () => {
     expect(store.destroy).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
   });
 
-  it('PlayerElement is a valid custom element class', () => {
-    const { PlayerElement } = createPlayer({ features: features.video });
+  it('ProviderMixin produces a valid custom element class', () => {
+    const { ProviderMixin } = createPlayer({ features: features.video });
+    const ProviderElement = ProviderMixin(MediaElement);
 
-    expect(typeof PlayerElement).toBe('function');
-    expect(PlayerElement.prototype).toBeDefined();
+    expect(typeof ProviderElement).toBe('function');
+    expect(ProviderElement.prototype).toBeDefined();
+  });
+
+  it('ContainerMixin produces a valid custom element class', () => {
+    const { ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: features.video });
+    const ContainerElement = ContainerMixin(MediaElement);
+
+    expect(typeof ContainerElement).toBe('function');
+    expect(ContainerElement.prototype).toBeDefined();
   });
 
   it('creates audio player with expected exports', () => {
@@ -38,8 +46,6 @@ describe('createPlayer', () => {
     expect(result.context).toBeDefined();
     expect(result.create).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
     expect(result.PlayerController).toBeDefined();
-    expect(result.PlayerElement).toBeDefined();
-    expect(result.PlayerMixin).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
     expect(result.ProviderMixin).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
     expect(result.ContainerMixin).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
   });
@@ -50,8 +56,6 @@ describe('createPlayer', () => {
     expect(result.context).toBeDefined();
     expect(result.create).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
     expect(result.PlayerController).toBeDefined();
-    expect(result.PlayerElement).toBeDefined();
-    expect(result.PlayerMixin).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
     expect(result.ProviderMixin).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
     expect(result.ContainerMixin).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
   });
diff --git a/packages/html/src/store/types.ts b/packages/html/src/store/types.ts
index 054f27f2..a44b3130 100644
--- a/packages/html/src/store/types.ts
+++ b/packages/html/src/store/types.ts
@@ -2,14 +2,6 @@ import type { PlayerStore } from '@videojs/core/dom';
 import type { Constructor } from '@videojs/utils/types';
 import type { MediaElement } from '@/ui/media-element';
 
-// ----------------------------------------
-// PlayerElement
-// ----------------------------------------
-
-export interface PlayerElement<Store extends PlayerStore> extends MediaElement, PlayerProvider<Store> {}
-
-export interface PlayerElementConstructor<Store extends PlayerStore> extends Constructor<PlayerElement<Store>> {}
-
 // ----------------------------------------
 // PlayerProvider
 // ----------------------------------------
diff --git a/packages/sandbox/templates/html/main.ts b/packages/sandbox/templates/html/main.ts
index d685fa3e..91c598cc 100644
--- a/packages/sandbox/templates/html/main.ts
+++ b/packages/sandbox/templates/html/main.ts
@@ -1,18 +1,14 @@
 // HTML sandbox — Web player (DOM/Browser)
 // http://localhost:5173/html/
 
-import { createPlayer, features } from '@videojs/html';
-
-const { PlayerElement } = createPlayer({
-  features: features.video,
-});
-
-customElements.define('video-player', PlayerElement);
+import '@videojs/html/video/player';
 
 const html = String.raw;
 
 document.getElementById('root')!.innerHTML = html`
   <video-player>
-    <video src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"></video>
+    <media-container>
+      <video src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"></video>
+    </media-container>
   </video-player>
 `;
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/buffering-indicator/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/buffering-indicator/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 2572a7ff..fdd3f595 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/buffering-indicator/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/buffering-indicator/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 <video-player class="html-buffering-indicator-basic">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
-    <media-buffering-indicator class="html-buffering-indicator-basic__overlay">
-        <div class="html-buffering-indicator-basic__spinner"></div>
-    </media-buffering-indicator>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
+        <media-buffering-indicator class="html-buffering-indicator-basic__overlay">
+            <div class="html-buffering-indicator-basic__spinner"></div>
+        </media-buffering-indicator>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/controls/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/controls/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index d01832b4..2caa3b91 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/controls/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/controls/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,19 +1,21 @@
 <video-player class="html-controls-basic">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
 
-    <media-controls class="html-controls-basic__root">
-        <media-controls-group class="html-controls-basic__bottom" aria-label="Playback controls">
-            <media-play-button class="html-controls-basic__button html-controls-basic__play">
-                <span class="show-when-paused">Play</span>
-                <span class="show-when-playing">Pause</span>
-            </media-play-button>
-            <media-time class="html-controls-basic__time" type="current"></media-time>
-        </media-controls-group>
-    </media-controls>
+        <media-controls class="html-controls-basic__root">
+            <media-controls-group class="html-controls-basic__bottom" aria-label="Playback controls">
+                <media-play-button class="html-controls-basic__button html-controls-basic__play">
+                    <span class="show-when-paused">Play</span>
+                    <span class="show-when-playing">Pause</span>
+                </media-play-button>
+                <media-time class="html-controls-basic__time" type="current"></media-time>
+            </media-controls-group>
+        </media-controls>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/fullscreen-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/fullscreen-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index a81dae2c..0384682b 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/fullscreen-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/fullscreen-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 <video-player class="html-fullscreen-button-basic">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
-    <media-fullscreen-button class="html-fullscreen-button-basic__button">
-        <span class="show-when-fullscreen">Exit Fullscreen</span>
-        <span class="show-when-not-fullscreen">Fullscreen</span>
-    </media-fullscreen-button>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
+        <media-fullscreen-button class="html-fullscreen-button-basic__button">
+            <span class="show-when-fullscreen">Exit Fullscreen</span>
+            <span class="show-when-not-fullscreen">Fullscreen</span>
+        </media-fullscreen-button>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 49156b89..4aadfc79 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 <demo-video-player class="html-create-player-basic">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-    ></video>
-    <demo-play-toggle class="html-create-player-basic__button">
-        <span class="show-when-paused">Play</span>
-        <span class="show-when-playing">Pause</span>
-    </demo-play-toggle>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+        ></video>
+        <demo-play-toggle class="html-create-player-basic__button">
+            <span class="show-when-paused">Play</span>
+            <span class="show-when-playing">Pause</span>
+        </demo-play-toggle>
+    </media-container>
 </demo-video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.ts b/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.ts
index 71a83c8c..14f6ba0e 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.ts
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.ts
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@ import {
   MediaElement,
   selectPlayback,
 } from '@videojs/html';
+import '@videojs/html/media/container';
 
-const { PlayerElement, PlayerController, context } = createPlayer({
+const { ProviderMixin, PlayerController, context } = createPlayer({
   features: [...features.video],
 });
 
-class VideoPlayer extends PlayerElement {
+class VideoPlayer extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {
   static readonly tagName = 'demo-video-player';
 }
 
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index cda6f540..39799edd 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 <video-player class="html-mute-button-basic">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
-    <media-mute-button class="html-mute-button-basic__button">
-        <span class="show-when-muted">Unmute</span>
-        <span class="show-when-unmuted">Mute</span>
-    </media-mute-button>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
+        <media-mute-button class="html-mute-button-basic__button">
+            <span class="show-when-muted">Unmute</span>
+            <span class="show-when-unmuted">Mute</span>
+        </media-mute-button>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/VolumeLevels.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/VolumeLevels.html
index 0446f917..ddd2f809 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/VolumeLevels.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/VolumeLevels.html
@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
 <video-player class="html-mute-button-volume-levels">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
-    <media-mute-button class="html-mute-button-volume-levels__button">
-        <span class="level-off">Off</span>
-        <span class="level-low">Low</span>
-        <span class="level-medium">Medium</span>
-        <span class="level-high">High</span>
-    </media-mute-button>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
+        <media-mute-button class="html-mute-button-volume-levels__button">
+            <span class="level-off">Off</span>
+            <span class="level-low">Low</span>
+            <span class="level-medium">Medium</span>
+            <span class="level-high">High</span>
+        </media-mute-button>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/pip-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/pip-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 5709d98b..77d0252e 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/pip-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/pip-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 <video-player class="html-pip-button-basic">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
-    <media-pip-button class="html-pip-button-basic__button">
-        <span class="show-when-pip">Exit PiP</span>
-        <span class="show-when-not-pip">Enter PiP</span>
-    </media-pip-button>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
+        <media-pip-button class="html-pip-button-basic__button">
+            <span class="show-when-pip">Exit PiP</span>
+            <span class="show-when-not-pip">Enter PiP</span>
+        </media-pip-button>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/play-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/play-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 9784d362..e7a0ae96 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/play-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/play-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 <video-player class="html-play-button-basic">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-    ></video>
-    <media-play-button class="html-play-button-basic__button">
-        <span class="show-when-paused">Play</span>
-        <span class="show-when-playing">Pause</span>
-        <span class="show-when-ended">Replay</span>
-    </media-play-button>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+        ></video>
+        <media-play-button class="html-play-button-basic__button">
+            <span class="show-when-paused">Play</span>
+            <span class="show-when-playing">Pause</span>
+            <span class="show-when-ended">Replay</span>
+        </media-play-button>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 3da148dc..cf8ca55b 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,18 +1,20 @@
 <demo-ctrl-player class="html-player-controller-basic">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-    ></video>
-    <div class="html-player-controller-basic__panel">
-        <demo-ctrl-actions class="html-player-controller-basic__actions">
-            <button class="action-play">Play</button>
-            <button class="action-pause">Pause</button>
-            <button class="action-volume">50% Volume</button>
-        </demo-ctrl-actions>
-        <demo-ctrl-state class="html-player-controller-basic__state">
-            <span class="state-text">Paused: Yes | Time: 0.0s | Volume: 100%</span>
-        </demo-ctrl-state>
-    </div>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+        ></video>
+        <div class="html-player-controller-basic__panel">
+            <demo-ctrl-actions class="html-player-controller-basic__actions">
+                <button type="button" class="action-play">Play</button>
+                <button type="button" class="action-pause">Pause</button>
+                <button type="button" class="action-volume">50% Volume</button>
+            </demo-ctrl-actions>
+            <demo-ctrl-state class="html-player-controller-basic__state">
+                <span class="state-text">Paused: Yes | Time: 0.0s | Volume: 100%</span>
+            </demo-ctrl-state>
+        </div>
+    </media-container>
 </demo-ctrl-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.ts b/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.ts
index 09f18635..5df3dda4 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.ts
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 import { applyElementProps, createButton, createPlayer, features, MediaElement } from '@videojs/html';
+import '@videojs/html/media/container';
 
-const { PlayerElement, PlayerController, context } = createPlayer({
+const { ProviderMixin, PlayerController, context } = createPlayer({
   features: [...features.video],
 });
 
-class DemoPlayer extends PlayerElement {
+class DemoPlayer extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {
   static readonly tagName = 'demo-ctrl-player';
 }
 
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/poster/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/poster/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 5d7f1088..4369eca1 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/poster/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/poster/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,19 +1,21 @@
 <!-- biome-ignore-all lint/a11y/useMediaCaption: TODO -->
 <video-player class="html-poster-basic">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        playsinline
-    ></video>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            playsinline
+        ></video>
 
-    <media-poster class="html-poster-basic__poster">
-        <img
-            src="https://image.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/thumbnail.jpg"
-            alt="Video thumbnail"
-        />
-    </media-poster>
+        <media-poster class="html-poster-basic__poster">
+            <img
+                src="https://image.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/thumbnail.jpg"
+                alt="Video thumbnail"
+                />
+            </media-poster>
 
-    <media-play-button class="html-poster-basic__button">
-        <span class="show-when-paused">Play</span>
-        <span class="show-when-playing">Pause</span>
-    </media-play-button>
+            <media-play-button class="html-poster-basic__button">
+                <span class="show-when-paused">Play</span>
+                <span class="show-when-playing">Pause</span>
+            </media-play-button>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/seek-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/seek-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 896b1eda..41ecb5a1 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/seek-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/seek-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,17 +1,19 @@
 <video-player class="html-seek-button-basic">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
-    <div class="html-seek-button-basic__buttons">
-        <media-seek-button seconds="-5" class="html-seek-button-basic__button">
-            <span class="show-when-backward">&#9194; 5s</span>
-        </media-seek-button>
-        <media-seek-button seconds="10" class="html-seek-button-basic__button">
-            <span class="show-when-forward">10s &#9193;</span>
-        </media-seek-button>
-    </div>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
+        <div class="html-seek-button-basic__buttons">
+            <media-seek-button seconds="-5" class="html-seek-button-basic__button">
+                <span class="show-when-backward">&#9194; 5s</span>
+            </media-seek-button>
+            <media-seek-button seconds="10" class="html-seek-button-basic__button">
+                <span class="show-when-forward">10s &#9193;</span>
+            </media-seek-button>
+        </div>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentDuration.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentDuration.html
index 843cceaf..70e99b00 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentDuration.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentDuration.html
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 <video-player class="html-time-current-duration">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
-    <media-time-group class="html-time-current-duration__group">
-        <media-time type="current"></media-time>
-        <media-time-separator></media-time-separator>
-        <media-time type="duration"></media-time>
-    </media-time-group>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
+        <media-time-group class="html-time-current-duration__group">
+            <media-time type="current"></media-time>
+            <media-time-separator></media-time-separator>
+            <media-time type="duration"></media-time>
+        </media-time-group>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentTime.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentTime.html
index 777247fc..8caa1487 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentTime.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentTime.html
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 <video-player class="html-time-current-time">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
-    <media-time class="html-time-current-time__value" type="current"></media-time>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
+        <media-time class="html-time-current-time__value" type="current"></media-time>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomNegativeSign.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomNegativeSign.html
index b41d2084..5f199e3f 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomNegativeSign.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomNegativeSign.html
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 <video-player class="html-time-custom-negative-sign">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
-    <media-time
-        class="html-time-custom-negative-sign__value"
-        type="remaining"
-        negative-sign="~"
-    ></media-time>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
+        <media-time
+            class="html-time-custom-negative-sign__value"
+            type="remaining"
+            negative-sign="~"
+            ></media-time>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomSeparator.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomSeparator.html
index 29dea2b7..bd2e7fd0 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomSeparator.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomSeparator.html
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 <video-player class="html-time-custom-separator">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
-    <media-time-group class="html-time-custom-separator__group">
-        <media-time type="current"></media-time>
-        <media-time-separator> of </media-time-separator>
-        <media-time type="duration"></media-time>
-    </media-time-group>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
+        <media-time-group class="html-time-custom-separator__group">
+            <media-time type="current"></media-time>
+            <media-time-separator> of </media-time-separator>
+            <media-time type="duration"></media-time>
+        </media-time-group>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/Remaining.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/Remaining.html
index 90d80f5c..d123fe56 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/Remaining.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/Remaining.html
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 <video-player class="html-time-remaining">
-    <video
-        src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
-        autoplay
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        loop
-    ></video>
-    <media-time class="html-time-remaining__value" type="remaining"></media-time>
+    <media-container>
+        <video
+            src="https://stream.mux.com/lhnU49l1VGi3zrTAZhDm9LUUxSjpaPW9BL4jY25Kwo4/highest.mp4"
+            autoplay
+            muted
+            playsinline
+            loop
+        ></video>
+        <media-time class="html-time-remaining__value" type="remaining"></media-time>
+    </media-container>
 </video-player>
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/reference/container-mixin.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/reference/container-mixin.mdx
index 96f609a3..9ff465ad 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/reference/container-mixin.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/reference/container-mixin.mdx
@@ -12,7 +12,13 @@ import DocsLink from "@/components/docs/DocsLink.astro";
 
 Use `ContainerMixin` when the <DocsLink slug="reference/provider-mixin">provider</DocsLink> and container live in different elements. This is common when the store owner sits higher in the tree (e.g., a layout shell) while the media element sits deeper in a content area.
 
-For a single element that both owns the store and attaches media, use <DocsLink slug="reference/player-mixin">`PlayerMixin`</DocsLink> instead.
+For a single element that both owns the store and attaches media, compose both mixins on the same base class:
+
+```ts
+const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: features.video });
+
+class VideoPlayer extends ProviderMixin(ContainerMixin(MediaElement)) {}
+```
 
 ### How media discovery works
 
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/reference/html-create-player.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/reference/html-create-player.mdx
index 95ae3b39..33f81e9a 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/reference/html-create-player.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/reference/html-create-player.mdx
@@ -6,33 +6,60 @@ description: Factory function that creates a player instance with typed store, m
 import UtilReference from "@/components/docs/api-reference/UtilReference.astro";
 import Demo from "@/components/docs/demos/Demo.astro";
 import DocsLink from "@/components/docs/DocsLink.astro";
-import FrameworkCase from "@/components/docs/FrameworkCase.astro";
 import StyleCase from "@/components/docs/StyleCase.astro";
 import BasicUsageDemoHtml from "@/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.astro";
 import basicUsageHtml from "@/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.html?raw";
 import basicUsageHtmlCss from "@/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.css?raw";
 import basicUsageHtmlTs from "@/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.ts?raw";
 
-`createPlayer` is the entry point for setting up a Video.js player with HTML custom elements. It accepts a configuration object with a `features` array and returns everything needed to build a player: a pre-composed `PlayerElement`, typed <DocsLink slug="reference/player-controller">`PlayerController`</DocsLink>, `context`, individual mixins, and a `create` factory.
+`createPlayer` is the entry point for setting up a Video.js player with HTML custom elements. It accepts a configuration object with a `features` array and returns a typed <DocsLink slug="reference/player-controller">`PlayerController`</DocsLink>, `context`, `ProviderMixin`, `ContainerMixin`, and a `create` store factory.
 
 ```ts
 import { createPlayer, features, MediaElement } from '@videojs/html';
 
 const {
-  PlayerElement,
   PlayerController,
   context,
-  PlayerMixin,
   ProviderMixin,
   ContainerMixin,
   create,
 } = createPlayer({ features: features.video });
 
-// Register the pre-composed player element
-customElements.define('video-player', PlayerElement);
+// Provider element: owns and publishes the store
+class VideoPlayer extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {}
+
+// Container element: discovers <video>/<audio> and calls store.attach()
+class MediaContainer extends ContainerMixin(MediaElement) {}
+
+customElements.define('video-player', VideoPlayer);
+customElements.define('media-container', MediaContainer);
 ```
 
-The simplest approach is to register `PlayerElement` directly. For custom behavior, use the individual mixins to compose your own element classes.
+### Composition patterns
+
+Use split elements (recommended for reusable skins/layouts):
+
+```ts
+const {
+  PlayerController,
+  context,
+  ProviderMixin,
+  ContainerMixin,
+} = createPlayer({ features: features.video });
+
+class VideoPlayer extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {}
+class MediaContainer extends ContainerMixin(MediaElement) {}
+```
+
+Use a single composed element when the same element should both own the store and attach media:
+
+```ts
+const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: features.video });
+
+class VideoPlayer extends ProviderMixin(ContainerMixin(MediaElement)) {}
+```
+
+When using the built-in defined elements (`@videojs/html/video/player`, etc.), `media-container` is expected as the first child and UI should live inside it.
 
 ## Examples
 
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-mixin.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-mixin.mdx
index d302f2c0..7bbea50b 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-mixin.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-mixin.mdx
@@ -1,41 +1,35 @@
 ---
-title: PlayerMixin
-description: Composed mixin combining ProviderMixin and ContainerMixin for a complete player element
+title: PlayerMixin (Removed)
+description: Migration guide for replacing removed PlayerMixin/PlayerElement APIs
 ---
 
-import UtilReference from "@/components/docs/api-reference/UtilReference.astro";
 import DocsLink from "@/components/docs/DocsLink.astro";
 
-`PlayerMixin` combines <DocsLink slug="reference/provider-mixin">`ProviderMixin`</DocsLink> and <DocsLink slug="reference/container-mixin">`ContainerMixin`</DocsLink> into a single mixin. The resulting class both owns the player store and auto-attaches media elements, making it a complete player element. It is equivalent to `ProviderMixin(ContainerMixin(Base))` — it creates the store on connect, observes the DOM for `<video>` or `<audio>` children, and publishes the store to descendant elements via context.
+`PlayerMixin` and `PlayerElement` were removed from HTML `createPlayer`. Use <DocsLink slug="reference/provider-mixin">`ProviderMixin`</DocsLink> and <DocsLink slug="reference/container-mixin">`ContainerMixin`</DocsLink> directly.
 
-### Choose your approach
+### Migration
 
-| Approach | When to use |
-|----------|-------------|
-| `PlayerElement` | Simplest setup. Register and use directly -- no custom class needed. |
-| `PlayerMixin(Base)` | Custom player element with additional lifecycle logic or methods. |
-| <DocsLink slug="reference/provider-mixin">`ProviderMixin`</DocsLink> + <DocsLink slug="reference/container-mixin">`ContainerMixin`</DocsLink> | Provider and container are separate elements (e.g., store owner is a layout shell, media lives in a content region). |
-
-### PlayerElement vs PlayerMixin
-
-For the simplest setup, use the pre-composed `PlayerElement` from `createPlayer`:
+Old:
 
 ```ts
-const { PlayerElement } = createPlayer({ features: features.video });
-customElements.define('video-player', PlayerElement);
+const { PlayerElement, PlayerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: features.video });
 ```
 
-Use `PlayerMixin` when you need to add custom behavior:
+New:
 
 ```ts
-class MyPlayer extends PlayerMixin(MediaElement) {
-  connectedCallback() {
-    super.connectedCallback();
-    this.store.subscribe(() => {
-      // Custom logic on state changes
-    });
-  }
-}
+const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: features.video });
+
+// Split elements
+class VideoPlayer extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {}
+class MediaContainer extends ContainerMixin(MediaElement) {}
+
+// Single element equivalent of old PlayerMixin
+class ComposedPlayer extends ProviderMixin(ContainerMixin(MediaElement)) {}
 ```
 
-<UtilReference util="PlayerMixin" />
+### Notes
+
+- Built-in player elements (`@videojs/html/video/player`, `@videojs/html/audio/player`, etc.) now use a provider element plus `<media-container>` for media attachment.
+- Barebones player markup should use `media-container` as first child, with UI inside the container.
+- See <DocsLink slug="reference/html-create-player">`createPlayer`</DocsLink> for current API and examples.
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/reference/provider-mixin.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/reference/provider-mixin.mdx
index a55bdd9f..b45f4b89 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/reference/provider-mixin.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/reference/provider-mixin.mdx
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ class AppShell extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {}
 class VideoRegion extends ContainerMixin(MediaElement) {}
 ```
 
-When a single element should handle both, use <DocsLink slug="reference/player-mixin">`PlayerMixin`</DocsLink> instead.
+When a single element should handle both responsibilities, compose the mixins directly:
+
+```ts
+const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: features.video });
+
+class VideoPlayer extends ProviderMixin(ContainerMixin(MediaElement)) {}
+```
 
 <UtilReference util="ProviderMixin" />
diff --git a/site/src/docs.config.ts b/site/src/docs.config.ts
index 3e347677..b08d3a0e 100644
--- a/site/src/docs.config.ts
+++ b/site/src/docs.config.ts
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ export const sidebar: Sidebar = [
     contents: [
       { slug: 'reference/html-create-player', sidebarLabel: 'createPlayer' },
       { slug: 'reference/player-controller' },
-      { slug: 'reference/player-mixin' },
+      { slug: 'reference/player-mixin', sidebarLabel: 'PlayerMixin (removed)' },
       {
         sidebarLabel: 'Advanced',
         defaultOpen: false,