| name | granola-rate-limits |
| description | Understand Granola usage limits, quotas, and plan restrictions.
Use when hitting usage limits, planning capacity,
or understanding plan differences.
Trigger with phrases like "granola limits", "granola quota",
"granola usage", "granola plan limits", "granola restrictions".
|
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| license | MIT |
| author | Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io> |
Granola Rate Limits
Overview
Understand and manage Granola usage limits across different plan tiers.
Plan Comparison
Free Plan
| Limit | Value | Notes |
|---|
| Meetings per month | 10 | Resets monthly |
| Meeting duration | 60 min | Per meeting |
| Storage | 5 GB | Total across all notes |
| Integrations | 2 | Basic only |
| Export formats | Markdown | Limited formats |
Pro Plan ($10/month)
| Limit | Value | Notes |
|---|
| Meetings per month | Unlimited | No caps |
| Meeting duration | 4 hours | Per meeting |
| Storage | 50 GB | Expandable |
| Integrations | All | Full access |
| Export formats | All | PDF, Docs, etc. |
| Templates | Custom | Create your own |
Business Plan ($25/month)
| Limit | Value | Notes |
|---|
| Meetings per month | Unlimited | No caps |
| Meeting duration | 8 hours | Extended |
| Storage | 200 GB | Team shared |
| Team members | Up to 50 | Per workspace |
| Admin controls | Full | SSO, audit logs |
| Priority support | Yes | 24-hour response |
Enterprise Plan (Custom)
| Feature | Availability |
|---|
| Custom limits | Negotiable |
| Dedicated support | Yes |
| SLA guarantees | Yes |
| Custom integrations | Yes |
| On-premise option | Available |
Current Usage Check
Check in Granola App
- Open Granola
- Go to Settings > Account
- View "Usage" section
- See:
- Meetings this month
- Storage used
- Days until reset
Usage Dashboard Elements
Monthly Usage:
[========--] 8/10 meetings
Storage:
[====------] 2.1 GB / 5 GB
Integrations:
[==========] 2/2 connected
Reset Date: February 1, 2025
Rate Limit Behaviors
When Approaching Limits
| % Used | Notification | Action |
|---|
| 75% | Warning banner | Plan ahead |
| 90% | Email alert | Consider upgrade |
| 100% | Recording blocked | Upgrade or wait |
What Happens at Limits
- Meeting limit reached: New recordings blocked until reset
- Storage full: Cannot save new notes until space cleared
- Duration exceeded: Recording stops at limit
Optimizing Usage
Reduce Meeting Count
## Strategies
1. Combine related meetings
2. Skip recording for informal chats
3. Use selective recording
4. Delete draft/test meetings
Manage Storage
## Storage Tips
1. Export old notes and delete from Granola
2. Compress attachments before linking
3. Archive completed projects
4. Delete duplicate recordings
Calculate Needs
## Usage Estimation
Monthly meetings: 20
Average duration: 45 min
Storage per meeting: ~50 MB
Required Plan: Pro
- Meeting limit: Unlimited (need > 10)
- Duration: 4 hrs (need 45 min) ✓
- Storage: 50 GB (need ~1 GB/month) ✓
Limit Reset Schedule
- Monthly limits: Reset on billing date
- Daily limits: Reset at midnight UTC
- Storage: Does not auto-reset (manual management)
Handling Limit Errors
Error: "Meeting Limit Reached"
Solutions:
- Wait for monthly reset
- Upgrade to Pro plan
- Delete unused meetings from current period
Error: "Recording Duration Exceeded"
Solutions:
- Upgrade plan for longer limits
- Split long meetings into parts
- Start new recording if needed
Error: "Storage Full"
Solutions:
- Export notes to external storage
- Delete old meetings
- Upgrade to higher storage plan
API/Integration Limits
Zapier Integration
| Plan | Zap Runs/Month |
|---|
| Free | Tied to Zapier plan |
| Pro | Tied to Zapier plan |
| Business | Priority queuing |
Webhook Limits
- Rate: 10 requests/second
- Payload: 1 MB max
- Timeout: 30 seconds
Resources
Next Steps
Proceed to granola-security-basics for security best practices.
