Midjourney rate limits, context window & usage caps (2026)
Midjourney rate limits and generation caps. Fast hours per month, slow mode, relaxed mode - Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega plans compared.
Midjourney usage limits by plan
| Fast Gpu Hours / month | 3.33 hours | 200 GPU minutes per month |
| Relax Gpu | No boolean | No relax mode on Basic |
| Fast Gpu Hours / month | 15 hours | Fast GPU time per month |
| Relax Gpu | Unlimited hours | Unlimited slow-queue generation |
| Concurrent Jobs | 3 jobs | Simultaneous fast-mode jobs |
| Stealth Mode | No boolean | Private image generation not included |
| Fast Gpu Hours / month | 30 hours | |
| Stealth Mode | Yes boolean | Images kept private |
No limit data for this plan yet.
What happens when you hit Midjourney's limits?
Check the reset window - most limits refresh within 1–60 minutes
Reload or try again after the reset window passes
If you hit limits regularly, upgrade your plan to increase caps
Midjourney limit reset schedule
⚡
Per minute
API RPM limits - reset every 60 seconds
🕐
Per hour
Short rolling windows for message quotas
⏱
Per 5 hours
Common for consumer plan message limits
📅
Per day / month
Image gen credits and file storage caps
Exact reset period per limit type is shown in the "Notes" column of the plan table above. Midjourney uses rolling-window resets - quotas refresh continuously, not at a fixed midnight cutoff.
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Limits sourced from Midjourney's official documentation. Updated when plan changes are announced.
Midjourney limits - frequently asked questions
What is the Midjourney message limit?
Midjourney message limits vary by plan - see the full breakdown by tier in the table above.
Does Midjourney have a file upload limit?
Yes, Midjourney enforces file upload limits that vary by plan. See the detailed breakdown above.
When do Midjourney limits reset?
Reset periods vary by limit type - many Midjourney limits reset on a rolling window (e.g., per 5 hours or per 24 hours). Check the notes column in the table above for specific reset schedules.
What happens when you hit Midjourney's rate limit?
Midjourney will temporarily block new requests when you exceed your plan's limits. You may see an in-app message or receive an HTTP 429 response. Wait for the reset window to pass or upgrade your plan.