429 Too Many Requests means the website has rate-limited you: it has received more requests from your connection or account in a short time than it allows. It's a protection against bots and overload, not a sign the site is down.
You'll often see it in apps and AI tools as "Too many requests, please try again later".
How to fix it
- Stop and wait. Limits usually reset within a few minutes to an hour. Reloading repeatedly can extend the block.
- Check for a "Retry-After" time in the message; some services tell you exactly how long to wait.
- Turn off your VPN. Many people share VPN IP addresses, so you can hit a limit triggered by others.
- Log out of other devices or tabs that use the same account, and close any automation, scripts or extensions that refresh the page.
- For APIs, slow down your requests and retry with exponential backoff.
Is the service down?
A 429 means the service is up and choosing not to answer you. During big outages, though, services sometimes tighten their limits. Check the service's page in our status list to see whether other people are reporting problems.
Questions
How long does a 429 error last?
It depends on the website. Most limits reset within minutes; some daily limits reset after 24 hours.
Can a VPN cause 429 errors?
Yes. VPN servers share one IP address among many users, so a website may rate-limit everyone on that address.