ProRes proxy workflow
ProRes 422 / 4444 in the cloud, ProRes Proxy locally, full-quality conform at export.
ProRes 422 HQ is too heavy for multiple projects
ProRes 422 HQ at 4K runs at roughly 30 GB per hour. Across three concurrent projects, a 2 TB SSD fills fast, and ProRes 4444 doubles that.
ProRes 422/4444 cloud, ProRes Proxy local
Sanbila keeps your ProRes 422 or 4444 intact on R2 with B2 backup. Server-generated ProRes Proxy (10 times lighter) lands on your SSD. At export, Smart Relink streams only the clips on the timeline at full ProRes quality.
ProRes intact
Original 422 or 4444 preserved for colour, grain, and mastering.
ProRes Proxy local
1080p ProRes Proxy at roughly 3 GB/hour on your SSD.
Final Cut friendly
ProRes Proxy is Apple's own editorial proxy codec.
Full-quality export
Exports run against streamed ProRes originals at full resolution.
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).
Cut ProRes without 4x the disk space
Free plan includes 5 GB. Studio covers 10 TB of ProRes archive.
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