diff --git a/models/language.mdx b/models/language.mdx index 0e916cd..fa0c059 100644 --- a/models/language.mdx +++ b/models/language.mdx @@ -45,3 +45,24 @@ Ultra-fast inference using Groq's LPU technology. Usage is covered by your licen | Name | Speed | Benchmark (0-100) | Size | License | | ---------- | ----- | ----------------- | ----- | ------- | | Llama 3 8b | 10 | 67 | Cloud | Pro | + +## Fair Use & Rate Limits + +To keep cloud models fast and available for everyone, Superwhisper applies fair-use rate limits to its hosted cloud models. These are abuse-prevention limits, so normal interactive dictation will not reach them. + +Limits apply across all hosted cloud models combined (both language and voice), not per provider: + +| Limit | Threshold | +| --------- | ---------------------- | +| Burst | 30 requests per minute | +| Sustained | 300 requests per hour | + + +These limits are subject to change as we tune them. If you have a legitimate high-volume use case, [reach out to support](mailto:support@superwhisper.com) or [bring your own API keys](../security/sensitive-data#use-your-own-api-keys-byok) to use your own provider account. + + +If you exceed a limit, the API returns an `HTTP 429 (Too Many Requests)` response. A `Retry-After` header tells you how many seconds to wait before retrying. Apps built on the Superwhisper API should handle `429` responses gracefully and back off, respecting `Retry-After`. + + +Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) and local models are not subject to these limits, since requests go through your own account or run on your device. + diff --git a/models/voice.mdx b/models/voice.mdx index bca73bd..08ddac8 100644 --- a/models/voice.mdx +++ b/models/voice.mdx @@ -51,3 +51,11 @@ The Nova series of models are a Cloud model hosted by Deepgram. | Nova 3 | multi | – | 7 | 8 | Cloud | Pro | | Nova 2 | multi | – | 7 | 7 | Cloud | Pro | | Nova Medical | en | – | 10 | 7 | Cloud | Pro | + +## Fair Use & Rate Limits + +Superwhisper's hosted cloud voice models share the same fair-use rate limits as the hosted cloud language models. These are abuse-prevention limits applied across all hosted cloud models combined, so normal interactive dictation will not reach them. + + +See [Fair Use & Rate Limits](../models/language#fair-use-rate-limits) on the Language Models page for the current thresholds and details. +