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Banuba is an AR and AI technology company providing the Face AR SDK for augmented reality face effects, beauty filters, and virtual try-on experiences. The SDK supports iOS, Android, Web (HTML5), Windows, macOS, Unity, Flutter, and React Native. Use cases include live streaming beauty filters, video conferencing face effects, selfie editing, virtual makeup try-on, and face tracking for interactive applications.
Banuba publishes 4 APIs on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include AR, Augmented Reality, Beauty, Face Recognition, and Facial.
The Banuba catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.
Banuba’s developer surface includes documentation, GitHub presence, engineering blog, CLI, changelog, authentication, sandbox, and 33 more developer resources.
4 APIs
13 Agent Skills
8 Features
6 Use Cases
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Agent Skills 13
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Rate Limits 1
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Features 8
Vocabularies 1
Spectral Rules 2
JSON Schema 2
JSON Structure 1
Examples 2
Security Posture 2
Use Cases 6
Resources 40
apis.yml
18 Operational Transparency
Composite quality — 50.2/100 · developing
Agent readiness — 9/100 · agent aware
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Source (apis.yml)
aid: banuba
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/banuba/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Banuba
x-docs-platform: docusaurus
x-docs-platform-confidence: medium
x-docs-platform-checked: 2026-09-20
x-docs-hosting: aws-cloudfront
tags:
- AR
- Augmented Reality
- Beauty
- Face Recognition
- Facial
- SDK
- Video
kind: contract
deliveryModel:
model: library
open_source: false
commercial: true
callable_host: false
label: Commercially licensed on-device SDKs (client token), no callable API host
confidence: high
source:
- https://www.banuba.com/licensing-terms
- https://www.banuba.com/terms-and-conditions-sdk
- https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/tutorials/capabilities/token_management
- packages/banuba-packages.yml
generated: '2026-09-17'
method: searched
accessModel:
pricing: contact-sales
onboarding: sales
trial: true
try_now: true
public: false
label: Sales-quoted MAU-based SDK licences with a 14-day demo token; TINT try-on plans are self-serve ($49-$1,599/mo)
confidence: high
source:
- https://www.banuba.com/blog/banuba-face-ar-sdk-pricing-guide
- https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/tutorials/capabilities/token_management
- plans/banuba-plans-pricing.yml
- sandbox/banuba-sandbox.yml
generated: '2026-09-17'
method: searched
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/banuba.png
access: 3rd-Party
created: '2024-12-16'
modified: '2026-09-17'
position: Consuming
description: Banuba is an AR and AI technology company providing the Face AR SDK for augmented reality face effects, beauty
filters, and virtual try-on experiences. The SDK supports iOS, Android, Web (HTML5), Windows, macOS, Unity, Flutter, and
React Native. Use cases include live streaming beauty filters, video conferencing face effects, selfie editing, virtual
makeup try-on, and face tracking for interactive applications.
apis:
- aid: banuba:face-ar-sdk
name: Banuba Face AR SDK
tags:
- AR
- Augmented Reality
- Beauty Filters
- Face Effects
- Face Tracking
- Virtual Try-On
humanURL: https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/
properties:
- url: https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/
type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/api_docs/
type: APIReference
- url: https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/tutorials/development/basic_integration/
type: GettingStarted
- url: https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/tutorials/changelog/
type: ChangeLog
- url: https://www.banuba.com/augmented-reality-sdk
type: Website
- url: https://github.com/Banuba
type: GitHub
description: The Banuba Face AR SDK provides AR face effects, beauty filters, and face tracking for mobile (iOS/Android),
web, and desktop applications. The SDK includes real-time face detection, 3D face tracking, background segmentation, and
a library of customizable AR effects and beauty filters. Integration is via native SDK rather than REST API. Tracks up
to 9 faces simultaneously.
- aid: banuba:video-editor-sdk
name: Banuba Video Editor SDK
tags:
- Video Editing
- Artificial Intelligence
- White Label
- SDK
tags_raw:
- Video Editing
- AI
- White-Label
- SDK
humanURL: https://www.banuba.com/video-editor-sdk
properties:
- url: https://docs.banuba.com/ve-pe-sdk/docs/ios/requirements/
type: Documentation
- url: https://docs.banuba.com/ve-pe-sdk/docs/vibe-coding/
type: GettingStarted
- url: llms/banuba-ve-pe-sdk-llms.txt
type: LLMsTxt
- url: https://www.banuba.com/video-editor-sdk
type: Website
description: Banuba Video Editor SDK is a complete white-label video and photo editing solution for iOS and Android with
AI features including auto-clipping, captions, beauty filters, AR effects, and music integration.
- aid: banuba:face-liveness-sdk
name: Banuba Face Liveness SDK
tags:
- Liveness Detection
- Biometrics
- Security
- Identity Verification
humanURL: https://www.banuba.com/face-liveness-sdk
properties:
- url: https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/tutorials/capabilities/sdk_features/
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.banuba.com/face-liveness-sdk
type: Website
description: Banuba Face Liveness SDK provides anti-spoofing technology that verifies a face is real and present in real
time, used for identity verification and access control.
- aid: banuba:ai-talking-photo-api
name: Banuba AI Talking Photo API
tags:
- Generative AI
- Image-to-Video
- Lip Sync
- Avatars
- Video Generation
tags_raw:
- Generative AI
- Image To Video
- Lip Sync
- Avatars
- Video Generation
humanURL: https://www.banuba.com/ai-talking-photo-api
properties:
- url: https://www.banuba.com/ai-talking-photo-api
type: Website
- url: https://huggingface.co/spaces/Banuba-Development/ai-talking-avatar-api-demo
type: Playground
- url: https://github.com/Banuba/BanubaGenAIVideos-iOS
type: SDK
name: AI Talking Photo SDK — iOS sample
description: 'Banuba''s one hosted developer API: turns a single portrait image plus an audio track or script into a talking-photo
video with lip-sync, facial expressions and full-body motion, rendered as an MP4 for apps and platforms. It is exercised
publicly through a Hugging Face Space and an iOS sample SDK, but the HTTP reference is available only on request through
Banuba Support (per the sample''s README), so no base URL, contract or authentication scheme is recorded here.'
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
url: security/banuba-domain-security.yml
- name: Agent Skills
url: https://github.com/Banuba/ai-skills
type: AgentSkills
- type: LinkedIn
url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/banuba
- type: Website
url: https://www.banuba.com/
name: Banuba
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.banuba.com/
name: Banuba SDK Documentation
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/
name: Face AR SDK Docs
- type: GitHub
url: https://github.com/Banuba
name: Banuba GitHub
- type: Blog
url: https://www.banuba.com/blog
name: Banuba Blog
- type: PrivacyPolicy
url: https://www.banuba.com/privacy-policy
name: Privacy Policy
- type: SpectralRules
url: rules/banuba-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
url: vocabulary/banuba-vocabulary.yaml
- type: JSONLD
url: json-ld/banuba-context.jsonld
- name: Features
type: Features
data:
- name: Face AR Effects
description: Real-time AR face masks, filters, and accessories for live and recorded video.
- name: Beauty Filters
description: Skin smoothing, face reshaping, eye enlargement, and makeup filters.
- name: 3D Face Tracking
description: Precise 3D face landmark tracking for accurate AR effect placement.
- name: Background Segmentation
description: Real-time background removal and replacement for video calls.
- name: Virtual Try-On
description: Virtual makeup, glasses, hair color, and accessory try-on experiences.
- name: AI Face Detection
description: ML-powered face detection with age, gender, and emotion analysis.
- name: Cross-Platform SDK
description: Native SDKs for iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, Unity, Flutter, and React Native.
- name: Custom Effects Builder
description: Banuba Effect Player for creating custom AR effects without coding.
- name: Use Cases
type: UseCases
data:
- name: Live Streaming Beauty Filters
description: Real-time beauty and AR filters for live streaming platforms.
- name: Video Conferencing
description: Face effects and background segmentation for video call applications.
- name: Selfie and Photo Editing
description: Beauty retouching and AR effects for mobile photo editing apps.
- name: Virtual Makeup Try-On
description: AI-powered virtual makeup try-on for beauty e-commerce.
- name: Face Authentication
description: Face-based liveness detection and verification for security applications.
- name: Gaming and Entertainment
description: Face-tracked AR avatars and character animation for games.
- type: LlmsText
url: https://docs.banuba.com/llms.txt
- type: Packages
url: packages/banuba-packages.yml
- type: SDKs
url: packages/banuba-packages.yml
name: Banuba SDK packages (npm, pub.dev, Maven Nexus, SPM, CocoaPods)
- type: CLI
url: cli/banuba-cli.yml
- type: Components
url: components/banuba-components.yml
- type: ChangeLog
url: changelog/banuba-changelog.yml
- type: Lifecycle
url: lifecycle/banuba-lifecycle.yml
- type: Authentication
url: authentication/banuba-authentication.yml
- type: Conventions
url: conventions/banuba-conventions.yml
- type: Plans
url: plans/banuba-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
url: rate-limits/banuba-rate-limits.yml
- type: Sandbox
url: sandbox/banuba-sandbox.yml
name: Demo token mode and hosted demos
- type: AgentSkill
url: skills/_index.yml
name: Banuba Agent Skills (provider-published, github.com/Banuba/ai-skills)
- type: LLMsTxt
url: llms/banuba-llms.txt
name: docs.banuba.com/llms.txt (verbatim)
- type: LLMsTxt
url: llms/banuba-www-llms.txt
name: www.banuba.com/llms.txt (verbatim)
- type: GitHubOrganization
url: https://github.com/Banuba
- type: DeveloperPortal
url: https://community.banuba.com/
name: Banuba Developer Portal (community)
- type: Support
url: https://www.banuba.com/support
- type: Community
url: https://community.banuba.com/
- type: Pricing
url: https://www.banuba.com/banuba-pricing-face-ar-sdk
- type: TermsOfService
url: https://www.banuba.com/terms
- type: SignUp
url: https://www.banuba.com/facear-sdk/face-filters#form
name: Free trial request (14-day demo token)
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/api_docs/
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/tutorials/development/basic_integration/
- type: ChangeLog
url: https://docs.banuba.com/far-sdk/tutorials/changelog/
name: Face AR SDK changelog
- type: X
url: https://x.com/banubafacear
- type: YouTube
url: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl6SgG453jxEjKxFXGmB4Lg
- type: Contact
url: https://www.banuba.com/contact
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
email: kin@apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.23'
x-enrichment:
date: '2026-09-17'
status: enriched
artifacts_added: 14
pass: local-v3
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