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1 Million MAUs in 2 years: how b.stage turned passive fans into active creators.

b.stage is a Korean-based SaaS solution for the global fandom business.

To drive user engagement and viral growth, they built an "AR playground" within their live chat by integrating Banuba’s Face AR SDK.

Why it worked:
✔️ High-fidelity filters gave users a reason to share.
✔️ Saved months of development with an out-of-the-box SDK.
✔️ Interactive tools kept the community coming back.

The lesson?
Don’t just build a platform. Give your users the tools to create to go viral.

Read the full story: https://www.banuba.com/blog/1-million-maus-in-2-years-for-a-saas-fandom-platform?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=case-study&utm_content=bstage

1 Million MAUs in 2 Years for a SaaS Fandom Platform b.stage is a global fandom platform. In two years it was able to grow to 1 million MAUs - partially with the help of Banuba.

1M installs. $2.5M raised. 50+ brand partners.

Most platforms focus on "more followers." They’re missing the point.

MNFST disrupted the market by solving creative friction, not just social reach. By integrating Banuba’s Face AR, they turned every user into a pro creator.

The result? Branded filters became a revenue engine, letting anyone monetize their social capital instantly.

The 2026 lesson: don’t just build a platform. Build a suite that makes your users look like pros.

Read the MNFST success story: https://www.banuba.com/blog/face-filters-mnfst-success-story?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=case-study&utm_content=mnfst

How do you turn "just browsing" into "must buy"?

The answer lies in the intersection of AR visualization and 3D product configuration.

We’ve teamed up with Zakeke to bring a new level of interactivity to e-commerce, merging advanced Face AR with powerful product personalization for brands worldwide.

See how this partnership can empower your store: https://www.banuba.com/blog/banuba-and-zakeke-join-forces-to-empower-ecommerce-companies?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=case-study&utm_content=zakeke

Banuba and Zakeke Join Forces To Empower Ecommerce Companies Banuba partners up with Zakeke to deliver effective 3D configurator tools for eCommerce.

$900,000. 4 hours. 1 Virtual Try-On solution. 🤯

By providing an immersive, high-accuracy VTO experience, the brand transformed passive browsers into confident buyers at an unprecedented scale.

Read the full case study here: https://www.banuba.com/blog/virtual-try-on-helps-beauty-brand-earn-900.000-in-4-hours?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=case-study&utm_content=boca-rosa

Virtual Try-On by Banuba Helps Beauty Brand Earn $900,000 in 4 Hours Learn how a Brazilian beauty brand earned $900.000 in 4 hours by using virtual try-on

🏎️ 🏁 Banuba virtual try-on is now 10x faster and easier to configure:

➡️ Convert physical products into digital assets faster than ever – get your entire catalog ready in less than 24 hours.
➡️ [Eyewear] Now, one clear photo is enough for our AI to generate a full digital glasses twin with all the necessary views.
➡️ Admin panel upgrade with a cleaner UX and a near-zero learning curve for your team.

👉 Request demo access: https://www.banuba.com/solutions/e-commerce/virtual-try-on/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=product-update&utm_content=tint-admin

[Shopify Update] Scaling your store’s AR experience just got easier 🛍️✨

What’s new:
👉 A refined onboarding and configuration flow. Go live in minutes, not days.
👉 Now available for contact lenses and hair dye (in addition to glasses and makeup).
👉 [Coming soon] Eyewear digitization by 1 photo.

Explore the TINT plugin on Shopify: https://apps.shopify.com/tint-virtual-try-on-by-banuba

Banuba Template Builder for Video Editor SDK is now live ​​🔥

Let your users create, edit, and deploy videos faster than ever:
• Create predefined sets of music, transitions, captions, and effects.
• Quickly modify placeholders and export finished videos in seconds.
• Tag, export, and manage everything directly within your app.

NB: Now available on iOS, Android is coming soon.

Learn more about the update: https://www.banuba.com/blog/scale-content-production-with-template-builder?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=product-update&utm_content=template-builder

Scale Content Production with Template Builder Banuba released a template builder for video editor SDK. This feature allows companies to create unique presets and quickly scale content production.

Many Android AR apps feel "laggy" because they ignore a simple reality: hardware optimization matters more than the AI model itself.

Anyone can run face tracking on a flagship device. The real challenge is maintaining a stable 30 FPS on a mid-range phone without the device overheating in minutes.

In our 2026 guide, we break down the key features and use cases of high-performance Android AR: https://www.banuba.com/blog/android-face-tracking?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog-post&utm_content=android-face-tracking

Android Face Tracking: Features and Use Cases An ultimate guide to Android face tracking and integrating Android face-tracking SDK into your app.