DeepSeek rate limits, context window & usage caps by plan
Rate limits, context window, message limits, file upload caps and image generation limits — all plans compared.
Compare free tiers across all AI tools →Context window explained: DeepSeek's context window is 64000 tokens — that's ~48K wordsof text the model can "see" at once, including your conversation history.
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View status →| Context Window | 64000 tokens(~48K words) | DeepSeek-V3 and R1 |
| Messages / day | 50 messages/day | Web chat, resets daily |
| File Upload Size | 20 MB | Per file |
| Concurrent Requests | 1 requests | Web interface |
| Rpm V3 | 60 requests/min | DeepSeek-V3 |
| Rpm R1 | 60 requests/min | DeepSeek-R1 |
| Tpm V3 | 60000 tokens/min | DeepSeek-V3 |
| Tpm R1 | 60000 tokens/min | DeepSeek-R1 |
| Context Window | 64000 tokens(~48K words) | Both models |
About DeepSeek limits
DeepSeek enforces usage limits to manage server load and ensure fair access across all users. Limits vary significantly by plan tier — free plans are the most restricted while paid plans offer higher caps or unlimited access. Limits shown here are updated manually when DeepSeek announces changes.
Check the DeepSeek live status and outage history to see if current limits are being affected by an outage.