# Rate Limiting

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To ensure fair usage and prevent abuse, our API implements **Rate Limiting**. The rate limits may vary depending on your subscription plan. If you exceed the rate limit associated with your plan, you will receive a **429: "Too Many Requests"** response to future requests until the next interval.


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