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Banuba

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.

3 APIs 1 Capabilities 8 Features 35.7 / 100 thin
ARAugmented RealityBeautyFace RecognitionFacialSDKVideo

API Rating

35.7/ 100
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Scored 2026-05-20 · rubric v0.3
Discoverability87.5
Contract Quality21.1
Governance39.5
Operational Transparency36.8
Developer Ergonomics10.9
Commercial Clarity50.0

APIs

Banuba Face AR SDK

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 detec...

Banuba Video Editor SDK

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 eff...

Banuba Face Liveness SDK

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.

Capabilities

Features

Face AR Effects

Real-time AR face masks, filters, and accessories for live and recorded video.

Beauty Filters

Skin smoothing, face reshaping, eye enlargement, and makeup filters.

3D Face Tracking

Precise 3D face landmark tracking for accurate AR effect placement.

Background Segmentation

Real-time background removal and replacement for video calls.

Virtual Try-On

Virtual makeup, glasses, hair color, and accessory try-on experiences.

AI Face Detection

ML-powered face detection with age, gender, and emotion analysis.

Cross-Platform SDK

Native SDKs for iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, Unity, Flutter, and React Native.

Custom Effects Builder

Banuba Effect Player for creating custom AR effects without coding.

Use Cases

Live Streaming Beauty Filters

Real-time beauty and AR filters for live streaming platforms.

Video Conferencing

Face effects and background segmentation for video call applications.

Selfie and Photo Editing

Beauty retouching and AR effects for mobile photo editing apps.

Virtual Makeup Try-On

AI-powered virtual makeup try-on for beauty e-commerce.

Face Authentication

Face-based liveness detection and verification for security applications.

Gaming and Entertainment

Face-tracked AR avatars and character animation for games.

Semantic Vocabularies

Banuba Context

3 classes · 14 properties

JSON-LD

API Governance Rules

Banuba API Rules

7 rules · 6 errors 1 warnings

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Resources

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LinkedIn
LinkedIn
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Website
Website
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Documentation
Documentation
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Documentation
Documentation
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GitHub
GitHub
📰
Blog
Blog
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PrivacyPolicy
PrivacyPolicy
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SpectralRules
SpectralRules
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
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NaftikoCapability
NaftikoCapability
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JSONLD
JSONLD

Sources

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: banuba
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/banuba/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Banuba
tags:
  - AR
  - Augmented Reality
  - Beauty
  - Face Recognition
  - Facial
  - SDK
  - Video
kind: contract
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
access: 3rd-Party
created: '2024-12-16'
modified: '2026-04-21'
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://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
      - AI
      - White-Label
      - SDK
    humanURL: https://www.banuba.com/video-editor-sdk
    properties:
      - url: https://docs.banuba.com/ve-sdk/
        type: Documentation
      - 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
    properties:
      - url: https://docs.banuba.com/face-liveness/
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.banuba.com/face-liveness
        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.
common:
  - 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: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/face-ar.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.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]
specificationVersion: '0.19'