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PixLab IMG-TRANSLATE API rate limit: HTTP 429 on high-volume production image processing

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Hello PixLab team,

We are using the image translate (img-translate) API endpoint in a production workflow for large-scale e-commerce image processing and are running into frequent HTTP 429 Too Many Requests responses.

Our pipeline continuously processes product images for text translation and cleanup. We have already implemented:

  • request batching
  • sequential processing
  • retry logic with delays

Even with those safeguards, we still hit rate limits as volume increases.

Our current workload is production-critical and expected to scale to hundreds or thousands of images per minute.

We would like to understand:

  • what rate limits apply to our current PixLab plan
  • whether those limits can be increased
  • which PixLab plan is best suited for high-throughput API usage
  • any best practices for handling large-scale img-translate workloads in production

We are open to upgrading if needed.

Thank you.


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Hello,

Thank you for reaching out.

The rate limit you are encountering is expected on the Starter plan, which is intentionally throttled and designed for personal use, testing, and low-volume workloads. It is not intended for high-throughput production pipelines.

To support larger request volumes and reduce or remove these limits, you would need to upgrade to a PixLab Pro, Business, or Enterprise plan.

To recommend the most suitable option, please share your expected usage, such as:

  • approximate API requests per day
  • approximate API requests per month
  • expected peak throughput

With that information, we can help determine the best plan for your production requirements and advise on the most suitable scaling approach.