Your SSD is full.Your edits shouldn't stop.
Sanbila keeps lightweight proxies on your SSD and originals safe in the cloud. Edit offline with proxies, no internet needed during editing. Unlike cloud-streaming tools, your proxies are local files. Smart LRU cache automatically frees space. Works with Premiere, Resolve, FCP, and Avid.
Windows, macOS & Linux. No credit card required.
What is Sanbila?
Sanbila is desktop software for cloud-first video editing. Originals stay in cloud storage and can be imported from a drive scan, drag and drop, or URL (SwissTransfer, WeTransfer, Google Drive, direct links). For each file, editors choose between two modes: light local proxies for offline editing in Premiere, Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or Avid, or direct streaming of the original from a virtual drive the NLE reads as a local folder. The desktop app is available in 5 languages (English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic). Studio and Enterprise plans add team collaboration with role-based permissions. Sanbila is not a review or approval platform like Frame.io.
Built for editorswho actually edit.
Sanbila gives editors control: pick proxy or stream per file, work in your existing NLE, and share rushes with your team without duplicating gigabytes.
Cloud, your way
Per-file choice between a local proxy (offline editing) and streaming the original from a virtual drive (zero disk space).
Native to your NLE
Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer. Files appear as regular folders. No plugins, no learning curve.
Built for teams
Owner imports rushes once. Editors and viewers access them instantly with role-based permissions.
Three steps.Zero friction.
Three steps. Zero friction. Import your media, edit with lightweight proxies, export at full quality from the cloud.
Import from anywhere
SD card, external drive, local folder, or paste a URL. Sanbila uploads originals to the cloud while preserving every byte. 200 GB max per file, no limit on the number of files per project.
Edit with lightweight proxies
Proxies are 10x smaller than your originals. Virtual folders make them look like regular files to your NLE. Proxies are generated on our servers: your computer stays cool and responsive during encoding.
Export in full quality
When your edit is done, use Smart Relink. Select the timeline file exported from your editing software (XML, FCPXML, EDL, or AAF). Sanbila analyzes it and streams only the clips you actually used at full resolution. Originals play directly from the cloud. You can also export directly with proxies if the quality suits you.
Import from anywhere
SD card, external drive, local folder, or paste a URL. Sanbila uploads originals to the cloud while preserving every byte. 200 GB max per file, no limit on the number of files per project.
Edit with lightweight proxies
Proxies are 10x smaller than your originals. Virtual folders make them look like regular files to your NLE. Proxies are generated on our servers: your computer stays cool and responsive during encoding.
Export in full quality
When your edit is done, use Smart Relink. Select the timeline file exported from your editing software (XML, FCPXML, EDL, or AAF). Sanbila analyzes it and streams only the clips you actually used at full resolution. Originals play directly from the cloud. You can also export directly with proxies if the quality suits you.
Built for editors
Every feature designed around the video editing workflow.
Auto SSD cleanup
Your SSD fills up? Sanbila automatically removes old proxies to free space. Pin important files to keep them local.
Originals in the cloud
Your originals are stored in the cloud with zero download fees. Accessible from anywhere, always safe.
$0 egress · fire-and-forget backup
One-click proxies
Generate proxies with one click. Choose between H.264, ProRes Proxy, ProRes 422 LT, DNxHR LB or DNxHR SQ. From 540p to 8K.
Avid Media Composer
Native AAF timeline parsing, DNxHR MXF proxies, and automatic Avid MediaFiles/MXF/ folder structure for instant media detection.
No duplicate files
Every file is checked before upload. No duplicates in the cloud. Save storage and bandwidth.
Works with your NLE
Premiere, Resolve, FCP, and Avid see your proxies as regular files. No plugins needed.
Frequently asked questions
Everything editors ask us before switching.
What is a proxy file in video editing?+
A proxy is a lightweight, lower-resolution copy of your original footage (usually H.264, ProRes Proxy, or DNxHR LB) used for smooth playback and editing on any computer. Sanbila generates proxies automatically, keeps them on your SSD, and swaps back to the original high-resolution files at export time.
Why does my SSD keep filling up when editing?+
Modern cameras shoot 4K, 6K, or 8K footage at 100 to 500 Mbps. A one-hour shoot easily takes 50 to 100 GB of raw files. Even a 2 TB SSD fills up after three or four shoots if you keep everything local. Sanbila solves this by keeping only small proxies on disk and originals in the cloud.
How does Sanbila work with Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and Avid?+
Sanbila creates a Virtual Folder made of symbolic links that your editor sees as regular files. You point Premiere, Resolve, FCP, or Avid at that folder and edit normally. No plugin to install. At export time, Smart Relink analyses the timeline, streams only the clips you actually used from the cloud, and your NLE sees them as local files.
Do I need an internet connection to edit?+
No. Once your proxies are generated, they live on your SSD and you can edit fully offline. Internet is only required to import new footage and during the final export if you choose to conform against the originals streamed from the cloud.
Are my original files safe in the cloud?+
Your originals are stored on Cloudflare R2 with an automatic redundant secondary backup. Zero egress fees, SHA-256 checksum verification at upload and on every fetch, and encrypted-at-rest storage. Only you can access your files.
What does it cost?+
Free plan includes 5 GB cloud storage and one project, with no credit card required. Paid plans start at $49/month for freelancers (2 TB, 50 projects) and go up to $599/month for post-production houses (25 TB, 25 users, 1000 projects). You can switch or cancel any time.
Can I use Sanbila in a team?+
Yes, Studio and Enterprise plans include project-level collaboration. Invite teammates as Editor (full access) or Viewer (read-only). Sanbila prevents conflicts and tracks who did what. Each project has its own user limit: 3 for Studio, 25 for Enterprise.
How does Sanbila compare to Frame.io or LucidLink?+
Frame.io focuses on review, annotations, and client approvals. LucidLink presents the cloud as a local drive but charges egress fees. Sanbila focuses on the proxy-edit-export loop: lightweight local files for editing plus streamed originals only at export. We are cheaper on storage, charge zero egress, and work without an always-on internet connection.
Free your SSD today
5 GB of cloud storage free. No credit card required. Upgrade when you need more space.
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