6K proxy workflow
Trim a 6K workflow into a laptop-friendly edit without losing the master.
6K is the new 4K, and SSDs cannot keep up
Modern mirrorless and cinema cameras now shoot 6K routinely. An FX6 6K shoot is 50% heavier than 4K, and your laptop GPU melts on scrub.
Edit 6K projects on a MacBook
Sanbila generates 1080p proxies (H.264 or ProRes Proxy) from your 6K originals. Edit smoothly on any MacBook or laptop. At export, the 6K originals stream from R2 via WebDAV for full-resolution conform.
Downsampled from 6K
Proxies encoded from the 6K master preserve framing and aspect ratio.
Camera-aware presets
Presets tuned for FX6, R5 C, Komodo, Pocket 6K, BRAW, and R3D.
6K master untouched
Original 6K stays intact for DI or VFX delivery.
MacBook-friendly edit
Edit 6K timelines on a MacBook Air without fan noise.
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).
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