Blackmagic BRAW proxy workflow
Keep BRAW in the cloud, cut with proxies, grade against the original RAW.
BRAW files eat modest SSDs fast
BRAW at constant quality 3:1 still produces 100 to 200 GB per hour on a Pocket 6K. Editors without dedicated NAS quickly run out of local storage across multiple projects.
BRAW cloud archive, proxies on SSD
Sanbila uploads BRAW to R2 with B2 backup. Server-generated proxies (ProRes Proxy for Resolve, H.264 for Premiere) let you edit smoothly. Grading happens against the original BRAW streamed at conform via WebDAV.
Native BRAW handling
BRAW is uploaded intact, ready for Resolve RAW grading at finish.
Resolve-friendly proxies
ProRes Proxy matches Blackmagic's own proxy suggestion.
Smart Relink FCPXML
Resolve FCPXML export + Smart Relink = targeted BRAW streaming.
Grade at full RAW
No LUT bake-in on proxies, Resolve sees original BRAW at export.
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).
Edit BRAW without filling drives
Free plan includes 5 GB. Solo plan (2 TB) covers typical BRAW freelance workloads.
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