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title: "Token Limit"
description: "Token limit refers to the maximum number of tokens that a Generative AI model can process or generate in a single operation. The token limit is a crucial factor in determining the complexity and length
of the content that the AI can handle (see also \"Context Window\")."
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Token limit refers to the maximum number of [tokens](https://promptmetheus.com/resources/llm-knowledge-base/token) that a Generative AI model can process or generate in a single operation. The token limit is a crucial factor in determining the complexity and length
of the content that the AI can handle (see also ["Context Window"](https://promptmetheus.com/resources/llm-knowledge-base/context-window)).

Different LLM providers treat token limits differently. Sometimes the token limit applies to the total number
of [input tokens](https://promptmetheus.com/resources/llm-knowledge-base/input-token) plus [output tokens](https://promptmetheus.com/resources/llm-knowledge-base/output-token), e.g. OpenAI. Other times, limits are applied to input and output independently, e.g. Gemini.

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