Rate Limits

Rate limits are enforced per API key using a sliding 60-second window.

Limits by plan

Plan	Requests / minute
Solo ($19/mo)	60
Team ($49/mo)	300
Agency ($99/seat/mo)	1,000

API keys require an active paid subscription. See Playcut pricing for plan details.

Response headers

Every response includes rate-limit headers:

Header	Description
X-RateLimit-Limit	Max requests per 60-second window
X-RateLimit-Remaining	Requests remaining in the current window
X-RateLimit-Reset	Unix timestamp (ms) when the window resets

429 Too Many Requests

{
  "statusCode": 429,
  "message": "Rate limit exceeded. Try again in 12s.",
  "error": "Too Many Requests"
}

The response also includes a Retry-After header with the number of seconds to wait.