ProRes 422 HQ
ProRes 422 HQ sits in the ProRes family between ProRes 422 standard and ProRes 4444. It writes 10-bit 4:2:2 chroma at variable bitrate around 220 Mbps in 1080p and 880 Mbps in UHD. Broadcast networks accept it as a delivery master. Cameras like the Sony FX6, FX9, Atomos Ninja recorders and Panasonic Varicam ship native ProRes 422 HQ. Every modern NLE decodes ProRes 422 HQ in hardware on Apple Silicon and on recent Intel chips, which is why it is the preferred intermediate when ProRes RAW or BRAW is not needed.
Examples
- •A Sony FX6 in UHD 25p writes ProRes 422 HQ at roughly 250 GB per hour
- •An Atomos Ninja recorder on a mirrorless body outputs ProRes 422 HQ for a clean master
- •A broadcast network requests a ProRes 422 HQ master as the delivery format
In Sanbila
Sanbila stores ProRes 422 HQ originals on R2 and serves a smaller H.264 or ProRes Proxy locally so the offline cut stays responsive on a laptop. The final export streams the ProRes 422 HQ back at full quality through WebDAV.
Frequently asked questions
How is Sanbila different from the proxy generator built into my NLE?+
Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro and Avid all generate proxies locally, but they keep the original full-resolution files on the same SSD — so the disk fills up twice. Sanbila stores the originals in the cloud (Cloudflare R2) and keeps only the lightweight proxies on your machine. At export, Smart Relink streams the originals back via a local WebDAV mount, so you finish at full quality without ever downloading the source files.
Does Sanbila work offline?+
Yes for editing — once a proxy is cached on your SSD, you can cut, trim, color and arrange your timeline without an internet connection. You only need network access for the initial import (uploading originals to the cloud) and for the final export (streaming originals back via WebDAV).
How much cloud storage does the free plan include?+
The free plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage and one project, with no credit card required. Paid plans start at $49 per month for 2 TB and 50 projects, going up to 25 TB on the Enterprise plan with overage billing for teams that need more.
What upload speed do I need to use Sanbila?+
Any broadband connection works for the initial upload — Sanbila chunks files into 50 MB parts and uploads in parallel, so a typical 100 Mbps fiber line uploads 1 hour of 4K H.264 footage in about 6 minutes. After upload, day-to-day editing happens on local proxies, so your connection speed only matters again at export time when originals are streamed.
Which video formats does Sanbila support?+
Sanbila handles 22+ formats out of the box: MP4, MOV, MXF, R3D (RED RAW), BRAW (Blackmagic RAW), ARRI proxies, ProRes, DNxHR, DNxHD, H.264, H.265, plus WAV and AAC for audio. Both 4K and 8K sources are supported up to 200 GB per single file (URL imports have no size limit).
Related terms
Sources
- Apple ProRes white paper · Apple
- Sony FX6 codec specification · Sony