On the FAQ page of OpenAI says:
Can I create images with DALL·E as a Free tier user?
We are slowly releasing the ability for ChatGPT Free tier users to create up to two images per day with DALL·E 3.
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How do rate limits work on the Free tier?Free tier users can use GPT-4o only a limited number of times within a five hour window. We’ll notify you once you’ve reached the limit and invite you to continue your conversation using GPT-4o mini or to upgrade to ChatGPT Plus.
Only the limit for image creation is explained clearly: 2 images in 24 hours.
However, when it comes to text-based conversations, there isn’t a clear explanation how many text-based conversations are allowed. It says "a limited number of times within a five hour window. "
Based on my experience over a few days, I’ve noticed some patterns that it seems free users are allowed:
Limit for Images: 2 images every 24 hours (as per the FAQ).
Text-Based Usage Limit: 10 text prompts in about 5 hours.
Combined Image & Text Usage: 2 images + 8 text prompts in about 5 hours for text, and about 22-23 hours for creating new images (though less than 24 hours).
Note:
In same session like day 2 and 3, 2 images + 8 texts, but 5 hours later only 10 texts.
Table of My Experiences:
| Day | Usage Type | Total Prompts/Images | Time Until Reset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (First try) | Only text | 10 text prompts | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Day 1 (Second try) | Only text | 10 text prompts | 4 hours 36 minutes |
| Day 1 (Third try) | 5 long story prompts | 5 prompts (10 responses) | 4 hours 39 minutes |
| Day 2 | 2 images + 8 text | 2 images, 8 text prompts | 22 hours 20 minutes (images) |
| 4 hours 41 minutes (text) | |||
| Day 3 | 2 images + 8 text | 2 images, 8 text prompts | 21 hours 55 minutes (images) |
| 4 hours 34 minutes (text) |
First day:
First try:
Second try:
Third try with button:
