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## Enhanced rate limits (Effective January 12, 2026)

TwelveLabs is introducing an enhanced rate-limiting system that provides better visibility and more granular control over your usage:

* **Multi-dimensional rate limiting**: Rate limits will measure usage across multiple dimensions:
  * Request count
  * Video and audio duration processed
  * Token usage for text generation
* **Tiered Developer plan**: The Developer plan will include three tiers that automatically upgrade based on monthly spending.
* **Modality-based limits**: Separate rate limits for video, audio, image, and text processing.
* **Enhanced response headers**: New multi-dimensional headers will show your remaining capacity for each dimension.
* **Automatic tier management**: The platform will automatically upgrade your tier when you reach spending thresholds. Downgrades include a one-month grace period.

### Actions required

Review the [new rate limits](/v1.3/docs/get-started/rate-limits) to understand how they affect your usage.

Update your applications to handle the new multi-dimensional rate limit headers.

Monitor your usage.