How to Set Rate Limits and Upload Security in Presto Capture

Rate limits cap how many recordings one person can save in an hour or a day. They stop a single visitor from flooding your Recordings screen, or running up your Bunny.net bill. The defaults suit most sites, and you can change them on the Security page.

Applies to: Presto Capture 1.0.0 and above.

Before You Begin

• You need to be an Administrator to change these settings.

Open the Security Settings

1. Go to Presto Capture > Settings.
2. Click Security under Uploads in the left menu.

Rate Limits

Members are logged-in users who can’t publish posts. Trusted users have their own, higher limit of 30 per hour. See Understanding Trust Tiers in Presto Capture.

How to Change a Limit

1. Enter a new number in the field.
2. Click Save.

Note: Enter 0 to turn a limit off. Only do this if you trust everyone who can reach the recorder.

Tip: A form with several video questions counts each recording separately. If people hit the limit, raise Members, per hour a little rather than turning it off.

Upload Token Lifetime

Every recorder hands out a signed upload token when someone starts recording. The token proves the upload came from your recorder, and it expires after a set time.

1. Find Upload token lifetime.
2. Enter the number of minutes. The default is 120.
3. Click Save.

Entering 0 turns off the expiry check. If a token runs out while someone is still recording, the recorder gets a fresh one on its own, so they don’t lose their take.

Built-In Protection You Don’t Need to Set

• 15-minute cap. No recording can be longer than 15 minutes.
• Server checks. Presto Capture checks every file on the server. A file larger or longer than the recorder could make is refused.
• Shared limit for throwaway accounts. If anyone can register on your site, all member accounts on one connection share 20 recordings per hour.
• Daily site-wide caps. A backstop on the total uploads from anonymous visitors and members each day, to protect your storage bill.

Developers can adjust these with filters. See Presto Capture for Developers: REST API and PHP Filters.

What Visitors See When They Hit a Limit

• A personal limit: “Too many recordings from here right now. Please try again later.” They can record again once the hour or day resets.
• A site-wide daily cap: “This site has reached its recording limit for today. Please try again tomorrow.”

Your recorders are now protected from floods of uploads, with limits that fit how your site is used.

If you have any questions or need further help, feel free to reach out to our support team. We’re always happy to help!