4K proxy workflow
Smooth 4K timeline playback on any laptop, 4K originals streamed at export.
4K playback stutters on most laptops
4K H.264 or H.265 at 100 to 150 Mbps is too heavy for real-time playback on a mid-range laptop. Timeline scrubbing stutters, previews drop frames, and editing becomes frustrating.
1080p proxies for smooth 4K editing
Sanbila generates 1080p H.264 proxies at about 10 to 20 Mbps. Any laptop plays them at 60 fps without dropping frames. The 4K master is in the cloud, streamed back to your NLE only at the final export.
Laptop-friendly proxies
H.264 1080p at 20 Mbps plays smoothly on any machine from the past 5 years.
Works with any 4K camera
Sony FX6/FX3, Canon R5/R6, Panasonic GH, iPhone, DJI drones.
Keep the 4K master safe
Originals stored on R2 with B2 backup, never lost, never deleted by cache.
Full 4K export
Timeline conform at full 4K resolution via WebDAV streaming.
Sanbila by the numbers
Real specs from the live Sanbila product, not marketing claims.
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).
Stop fighting 4K playback
Free plan includes 5 GB cloud. Solo covers 2 TB of 4K archives.
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