I'm Getting "Limit Reached" or Usage Errors

Fix free plan daily limits, Pro/Premium feature restrictions, and usage counting through the MCP connector.

Written By Tokscript Support

Last updated 3 days ago

The MCP connector respects your plan's daily limits. If you're hitting limits, here's what's happening and what to do.

Understanding Daily Limits:

Free Plan:

  • 5 transcripts per day.

  • 5 translations per day.

  • Everything else (downloads, stats, lookups, imports): Unlimited.

Paid Plans (Monthly or Annual):

  • Unlimited transcripts.

  • Unlimited translations.

  • Everything else: Unlimited.

How Limits Reset:

Daily limits reset at 12:00 AM UTC (midnight Coordinated Universal Time). If you're in a different time zone, that time will differ locally. For example:

  • US Eastern: 7:00 PM previous day.

  • US Pacific: 4:00 PM previous day.

  • UK: 12:00 AM (midnight).

"Limit Reached" Error:

If you see this error:

  1. You've hit your daily transcript or translation limit.

  2. Wait until your limit resets (see times above) and try again.

  3. Or upgrade to a paid plan to get unlimited usage immediately.

Why You Might Hit Limits Faster Than Expected:

  • Retranslations Count: If you translate the same transcript multiple times, each translation counts toward your daily limit.

  • Bulk Requests: A bulk transcription of 10 videos counts as 10 toward your daily limit (not 1).

  • Timezone Confusion: If you're transcribing near midnight UTC, the limit may reset between requests.

How to Avoid Hitting Limits:

On Free Plan:

  • Plan your transcriptions. You get 5 per day, so prioritize your top 5 videos.

  • Save retranslations for paid use, or request a translation in a specific language upfront instead of translating multiple times.

  • Use engagement stats and lookups instead of transcribing when you just need basic info.

Upgrade to Paid:

If you regularly need more than 5 transcripts per day, upgrade to save money and time:

  • Monthly: $10/month. Cancel anytime.

  • Annual: $39/year. Best value at $3.25/month.

Both paid plans include unlimited transcripts, translations, and everything else.

Payment:

Upgrade through TokScript's website. We use LemonSqueezy for billing (not Stripe). You can cancel your subscription anytime—no questions asked.

Check Your Usage:

On the TokScript website, go to Account > Usage to see:

  • How many transcripts you've used today.

  • How many translations you've used today.

  • Your plan type.

  • When your limit resets.