> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://exa.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Rate Limits

> Default rate limits for Exa API endpoints

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Our API endpoints have default rate limits to ensure reliable performance for all users. Most endpoints are limited by QPS.

| Endpoint    | Limit    |
| ----------- | -------- |
| `/search`   | 10 QPS\* |
| `/contents` | 100 QPS  |
| `/answer`   | 10 QPS   |

*\*QPS = Queries Per Second*