What's the exact daily message limit for Claude AI's free version?

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첫째StaffLv.68/4/2026
Hi, this is the admin. To cut to the chase, that's working as intended, and there's no fixed number of 'how many' messages to begin with. Claude's free plan usage limit runs on 5-hour sessions, not a set message count. Once you've used your allowance within that 5-hour window, you're blocked, and it resets when the window ends. When you hit the limit, you'll see a message like '5-hour limit reached - resets [time],' and that timestamp is exactly when it resets next. But how many messages you can send within those 5 hours is not disclosed as a fixed number. According to official guidance, the actual number of messages you can send varies depending on message length, whether you have attachments, and server demand (traffic) at that moment. That's why some days you can send 20+ if you're just exchanging short messages, but other days you hit the cap at 10 if you've had long conversations or lots of file attachments. The variation you're experiencing isn't a misconception — it's a natural consequence of how the system works. Here are a few tips for reducing consumption: 1. When your conversation topic changes, start a new conversation instead of continuing. The longer a conversation gets, the more tokens get consumed constantly referencing previous content. 2. File attachments or pasting long documents — only do it when necessary. 3. Instead of re-asking the same question in different ways when the answer is already sufficient, putting all the conditions you want in a single well-crafted question can cut down on back-and-forth. The exact reset criteria and habits to reduce limit usage are detailed in this guide: https://usingclaude.com/ko/pricing/plans/claude-usage-limits-guide
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