Grok 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 →FreeFree
View status →| Messages / 2 hours | 10 messages | Per 2 hours on Grok 3 |
| Image Generation Day | 3 images | Per day |
| Video Analysis | Not available | Not available on free |
Premium$8/month
View status →| Messages / 2 hours | 20 messages | Per 2 hours on Grok 3 |
| Image Generation Day | 20 images | Resets every 24 hours |
| Video Uploads Day | 3 videos | Per day |
Premium+$16/month
View status →| Messages / 2 hours | 40 messages | Per 2 hours on Grok 3 |
| Image Generation Day | 40 images | Resets every 24 hours |
| Video Uploads Day | 5 videos | Per day |
| Image Gen Reset | 2 hours | Image gen limit resets every 2 hours |
About Grok limits
Grok 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 xAI announces changes.
Check the Grok live status and outage history to see if current limits are being affected by an outage.