When does the free plan message limit reset?

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첫째StaffLv.67/3/2026
Hi there, this is the moderator here. First, about when limits reset: the free plan limits roughly refresh every 5 hours or so, based on what we know. That said, Anthropic doesn't publicly announce exact numbers like "X messages per Y hours," and they run it flexibly depending on overall demand and how heavy the conversations are. When you hit the limit, the app shows you exactly when you can use it again — that's the most reliable info. Here's the trick for stretching your free plan longer: the goal is to use less per response. 1. If a conversation gets long, start a fresh one. Even the same question costs multiple times more when you're stuck in a long chat thread. 2. When pasting files, only include the parts you actually need. Dumping an entire document chews through your limit fast. 3. Don't break questions into tiny pieces — bundle them into one message. How big the gap actually is between free and paid plans is laid out here: https://usingclaude.com/ko/pricing/plans/claude-free-plan-guide If you're hitting the limit every day, that's usually when it makes sense to switch to a paid plan.
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