Sanbila vs Dropbox Replay

Editorial cache for the cutting room versus browser-based review-and-feedback.

Different stages of the post-production pipeline

Dropbox Replay is a review tool used after the edit: stakeholders watch, comment, and approve in a browser. Sanbila is used during the edit: proxies on the SSD, originals in the cloud, WebDAV streaming at export. You can use both, but if you have to choose, the question is whether your next hour will be spent editing or getting feedback.

Feature by feature

Feature	Sanbila	Dropbox Replay
Primary stage	Editing and export	Post-edit review and approval
Offline editing	Yes	No
Storage for rushes	2 to 25 TB Cloudflare R2	Dropbox cloud, Dropbox plan bound
Proxy generation	Yes, server-side	No
Frame-accurate comments	No	Yes
NLE plugin required	No, Virtual Folder	Yes, Premiere extension

Pricing in 2026

Dropbox Replay is $10 to $15 per user per month on top of a Dropbox plan. Sanbila Solo is $49 flat for 2 TB with one editor. For a single freelancer who does not need client review, Sanbila is the right buy. For a team that needs approval in the browser, Replay is legit.

Choose Sanbila when

•You are the one doing the cuts, not reviewing them
•You need offline editing from plane, train, or set
•You use Resolve, FCP, or Avid, not just Premiere
•You want bulk proxy generation without Adobe dependence

Choose Dropbox Replay when

•Your main use case is reviewing and approving cuts with clients
•Your team already relies on Dropbox for file sharing
•You specifically need timed browser-based comments

Using Sanbila alongside Replay

1Edit with Sanbila: proxies on your SSD, originals in the cloud
2Export a review cut and upload it to Dropbox Replay for client feedback
3Collect comments in Replay, apply edits in your NLE against Sanbila proxies
4Final export via Smart Relink against cloud originals

Sanbila by the numbers

Real specs from the live Sanbila product, not marketing claims.

NLEs supported (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Avid)

Proxy presets — from 540p H.264 to 1080p DNxHR LB

File formats supported (MP4, MOV, MXF, R3D, BRAW, WAV…)

85%

Average disk savings vs editing on 4K originals

Egress fees on Cloudflare R2 — stream originals at zero cost

Parallel R2 connections on macOS (4 on Windows / Linux), 4 MB block cache

Frequently asked

Can Dropbox Replay replace Sanbila for editing?+

No. Replay is built for browser review, not for timeline editing. There is no proxy cache layer and no WebDAV streaming.

Can Sanbila do what Replay does for client review?+

Not today. Sanbila does not offer timed comments or approval workflows. The two are complementary.

Is Dropbox cheaper overall?+

Depends on your team size. A solo editor saves money with Sanbila. A 10-user team paying Dropbox Business plus Replay add-ons usually costs more than Sanbila Studio or Enterprise.

Power the editing side with Sanbila

Free plan with 5 GB cloud. Pair with any review tool you already use.

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Comparison verified on 2026-04-25. Dropbox Replay and other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Sanbila is not affiliated with Dropbox Replay. This comparison reflects our product analysis; verify pricing and features on the competitor's official website.