API:Ratelimit/Wikimedia sites
Each mediawiki has upload limits according to user groups set via wmf-config/InitialiseSettings.php. We collected below some known ratelimits.
Commons
edit- See also User group rights: Commons:Special:ListGroupRights
- Check user rights for yourself on Commons API: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/api.php?action=query&meta=userinfo&uiprop=ratelimits
| Group | Minimal condition | Ratelimit |
|---|---|---|
| Uploads rights | ||
* (all)
|
Anonymous IP | 0 |
user
|
Have an account | 380 per 4320 sec. |
autoconfirmed
|
4+ days old account | 380 per 4320 sec. |
autopatrolled
|
On request | 999 per 1 sec. |
patroller
|
On request | 999 per 1 sec. |
image-reviewer
|
On request | 999 per 1 sec. |
| 4320 sec. = 72 mins. | ||
Commons ratelimits in code
edit- Likely: Here
See also
edit- phab:T172293#6344271 - ongoing discussion on MediaWiki's ratelimit
- API:Etiquette