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A different platform than Banuba for embeddable video editing

Banuba is a mobile Video Editor SDK with AR effects for native iOS and Android apps. Rendley is the web equivalent: an in-browser JavaScript editing engine, a REST API, and a hosted MCP server. Same idea — embeddable editing — on a different platform.

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Banuba and Rendley both let you embed a video editor, but on different platforms. Banuba targets native mobile apps (iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native) with a recording-plus-editing stack and deep AR filters. Rendley is a browser-native JavaScript engine with a REST API and MCP server. Pick Banuba for a TikTok-style in-app camera with AR; pick Rendley for web editing, server-side rendering, and agent tooling.

One platform, three surfaces

Everything ships in code.

SDK
npm i @rendley/sdk import { Engine } from '@rendley/sdk'const engine = await Engine.create()await engine.addClip('intro.mp4')await engine.export() // WebCodecs

A real editing engine that renders in the browser.

REST API
curl api.rendley.com/v1/agent/sessions \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \  -d '{ "prompt": "30s launch promo" }' # poll the job, then pull a signed URL

Prompt to video from one deterministic endpoint.

MCP
# mcp.rendley.com — Apache-2.0claude mcp add rendley \  https://mcp.rendley.com "Cut a 15s teaser from these clips"

Hosted server, 18 tools, open source.

3
Surfaces in one platform: SDK, API, MCP
25+
AI models built in, added as they launch
18
Tools in the hosted MCP server
EU
Assets stored in Germany (Hetzner)
How they compare

Where Rendley Studio pulls ahead.

Mobile SDK vs web SDK

The defining split. Banuba embeds in native mobile apps and shines at on-device camera and AR. Rendley runs in the browser as JavaScript and renders client-side or in the cloud.

Rendley Studio
  • @rendley/sdk is a JS/TS engine that runs completely in the browser
  • Renders client-side with WebCodecs and WebGL, FFmpeg (WASM) fallback
  • Published on npm; the same engine powers app.rendley.com
  • Runs on desktop and mobile browsers — no app install required
Banuba
  • Native mobile SDK: iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native
  • Recording + editing + effects stack built for in-app cameras
  • Ships as a mobile library, not a web/JS in-browser engine

AR effects vs rendering and API surface

Banuba’s standout is AR — face filters and camera effects. Rendley’s standout is a full render pipeline plus a REST API and MCP server.

Rendley Studio
  • REST API at api.rendley.com/v1 with an OpenAPI schema
  • Deterministic edit spec; jobs poll to a signed URL
  • Cloud render on GPU workers, or render in the browser
  • 25+ AI models: Veo, Kling, Seedance, Sora, Flux, ElevenLabs
Banuba
  • Deep AR filters and a face SDK — its clear strength
  • HEVC/H.264 export from the device
  • No render REST API for backend-driven generation

MCP, agents, and backend rendering

Banuba is a client-side mobile editor with no server render API or MCP. Rendley exposes the engine over HTTP and MCP for backends and agents.

Rendley Studio
  • Hosted MCP server at mcp.rendley.com with 18 tools
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex; requires a paid plan
  • /agent/sessions turns a prompt and footage into a finished cut
  • Render from your backend and pull a signed URL
Banuba
  • No official MCP server or prompt-to-video agent
  • No server-side render API — editing happens on device

Pricing transparency

The two go to market very differently. Banuba sells yearly, MAU-based licenses through sales. Rendley is self-serve with public plans and credits.

Rendley Studio
  • Public plans: Free, $15, $30, $70/mo; 1 credit = $0.01
  • Self-serve signup; buy extra credits anytime on paid plans
  • Free plan to start (720p, watermark); paid removes the watermark
  • 4K target on the Pro and Business plans
Banuba
  • Pricing is not public — MAU-based yearly license quotes
  • No per-seat or per-export fee; 14-day trial, contact sales
  • Dedicated customer success manager included
The details

Rendley Studio vs Banuba, side by side.

Rendley StudioBanuba
PlatformWeb — JavaScript, runs in the browserNative mobile — iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native
In-browser editing SDKYes — @rendley/sdk renders client-side (WebCodecs/WebGL)No — mobile-native editor SDK
AR filters / face SDKNo — background removal, not AR face filtersYes — deep AR effects and face SDK
Render REST APIYes — api.rendley.com/v1, OpenAPI, jobs + signed URLsNo — on-device editing, no server render API
Official MCP serverYes — hosted, 18 toolsNo
AI generation models25+ aggregated (Veo, Kling, Seedance, Sora, Flux, DALL-E…)Not a generative-model aggregator
Max export resolution4K target (Pro and Business plans)HEVC/H.264 device export
Object storage regionEU — Hetzner, Nuremberg (Germany)Check vendor docs
Pricing modelPublic plans + credits: Free, $15, $30, $70/moMAU-based yearly license, quote-only (contact sales)

Competitor details are from public pricing and documentation and can change. Verify current specifics on the vendor’s own site.

Credit where due

Where Banuba is the stronger choice

  • For a native mobile app — a TikTok-style in-app camera and editor — Banuba is purpose-built. Rendley is a web engine and is not the right tool for a native iOS or Android build.
  • AR is Banuba’s core strength. Its face SDK and AR filters are far deeper than anything Rendley offers; Rendley does background removal but not AR face effects.
  • On-device recording plus editing means Banuba handles the full capture-to-export loop inside a phone app, which a browser engine cannot match for camera-native UGC experiences.
  • Banuba includes a dedicated customer success manager and an MAU-based license with no per-seat or per-export fees, which can suit high-volume consumer apps that dislike usage metering.
Best-in-class AI models, built in

Generate clips, images, and voiceovers without leaving the editor. New models are added as they launch.

KlingVeoSoraSeedanceNano BananaElevenLabs
FAQ

Asked. Answered.

Not directly — they target different platforms. Banuba is a native mobile SDK (iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native) built around an in-app camera and AR effects. Rendley’s @rendley/sdk is a JavaScript engine that runs in the browser. If you’re building a native mobile camera app with AR, Banuba fits; if you’re embedding an editor in a web app or rendering from a backend, Rendley fits.

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