Rate Limits
Adobe Firefly API places default rate limits on the volume and frequency of API calls. Contact your account manager to request higher rate limits if needed.
Summary of Rate Limits
Our API imposes the following rate limits per organization:
- 4 requests per minute (RPM)
- 9,000 requests per day (RPD) (Relevant for those who have worked with their account manager to increase their rate limits beyond 4 RPM without changing this default daily limit.)
What to Do If You Run Into Issues
If you exceed the rate limits, you'll receive an HTTP 429 Too Many Requests error. If you encounter this error, consider any of the following solutions:
- Review your usage and reduce unnecessary requests.
- Implement retry logic via a
retry-afterHTTP header or an exponential backoff strategy. - Contact your account manager to request enabling higher usage rates.
Why do API rate limits exist?
Rate limits are standard practice that serve several important purposes, including:
- Preventing abuse: Protects APIs from being overwhelmed by excessive requests.
- Protecting against downtime: Reduces the risk of service interruptions.
- Controlling costs: Helps manage resource consumption and associated expenses.
