Project/group import/export rate limits

Introduced in GitLab 13.2.

The following table includes configurable rate limits. The following table includes limits on a per minute per user basis:

Limit Default (per minute per user)
Project Import 6
Project Export 6
Project Export Download 1
Group Import 6
Group Export 6
Group Export Download 1

All rate limits are:

  • Configurable through the top bar at Menu > Admin > Settings > Network > Import/Export Rate Limits
  • Applied per minute per user
  • Not applied per IP address
  • Active by default. To disable, set the option to 0
  • Logged to auth.log file if exceed rate limit

Import/Export rate limits