Rate Limits Explained
ThumbGrab has rate limits to ensure fair usage and system stability.
Free User Limits
- Anonymous: 3 extractions per day
- Logged-in: 10 extractions per day
- Resets at midnight UTC
- Counted per IP (anonymous) or per account (logged-in)
Pro User Limits
- Unlimited extractions via dashboard
- 100 API requests per minute
- 50 URLs per bulk request
What Happens When You Hit a Limit?
Free Users
- Extract button becomes disabled
- Message shows when limit resets
- Previously extracted thumbnails remain accessible
API Users
- HTTP 429 response returned
- Include retry-after header
- Wait before retrying
Tips to Stay Within Limits
- Use bulk extraction (Pro) instead of one-by-one
- Cache results in your application
- Remove duplicates before extracting
- Use webhooks for large-scale automation
Need Higher Limits?
Upgrade to Pro for unlimited extractions and higher API rate limits.