Member API rate limits
Per member account + IP per hour. Defaults: upload 30, remote URL 20, copy 20, read 300, write 120.
Member API rate limits
Ceilings for member /api/v1 calls, per member account + IP per hour. Separate from Upload page (desktop) rate limits.
Where to find it
Admin → Settings → Mods → API → Member API rates
| Limit | Key | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Upload | api_upload_rate_per_hour |
30 (POST /api/v1/upload) |
| Remote URL | api_remote_url_rate_per_hour |
20 |
| Copy from public | api_copy_public_rate_per_hour |
20 |
| Read | api_read_rate_per_hour |
300 (list, metadata, download links) |
| Write | api_write_rate_per_hour |
120 (delete, move, folders, patch, bulk, restore) |
Chunk part uploads use a derived budget: roughly min(6000, max(300, uploadRate * 100)) parts per hour.
Common problems
Automation hits 429
Raise the bucket you use most, or slow the client. Do not raise Upload page rates expecting the API to change.