Async API
Limits & quotas
Learn about async API limits and quotas.
File limits
| Limit | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total file storage | 10 GB | Across all uploaded files |
| Uploaded files | 10,000 | Maximum number of files stored at once |
| File duration | 60 minutes | Cannot be increased |
You must manually delete files after obtaining transcription results. Files are not deleted automatically.
Limit increases (except file duration) can be requested in the Soniox Console.
Transcription limits
| Limit | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pending transcriptions | 100 | Requests created but not yet processing |
| Total transcriptions | 2,000 | Includes pending + completed + failed |
| File duration | 60 minutes | Cannot be increased |
To keep creating new transcriptions:
- Stay below 100 pending at a time
- Remove completed/failed transcriptions so total stays under 2,000
Limit increases (except file duration) can be requested in the Soniox Console.