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# Plans & Quotas

> Henshu plan details and usage quotas, including what's in the Free and Standard plans, how quotas work, and how to check your remaining usage.

Henshu offers a Free plan and a Standard plan. This page explains what's included in each and how usage quotas work.

## Overview

All Henshu accounts start on the **Free plan**, which lets you explore the full editor with generous usage quotas. The **Standard plan** removes all limits for unlimited podcast production. For current pricing, visit [henshu.io](https://henshu.io).

## Free Plan

The Free plan gives you access to all of Henshu's features with lifetime usage quotas:

| Feature                     | Free Plan Limit                |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| **Upload quota**            | 5 hours (300 minutes) lifetime |
| **Transcription quota**     | 60 minutes lifetime            |
| Shows                       | Unlimited                      |
| Episodes                    | Unlimited                      |
| Audio editing (cuts, mutes) | Unlimited                      |
| AI audio enhancement        | Unlimited                      |
| Background music            | Full library access            |
| **Show notes generation**   | 5 generations lifetime         |
| Episode generation          | Unlimited                      |

The Free plan is a great way to try Henshu and produce your first episodes.

## Standard Plan

The Standard plan removes all usage limits and adds:

| Feature                   | Standard Plan      |
| ------------------------- | ------------------ |
| **Upload quota**          | Unlimited          |
| **Transcription quota**   | Unlimited          |
| **Show notes generation** | Unlimited          |
| BGM library               | Premium collection |
| AI processing             | Priority (faster)  |
| Everything else           | Same as Free       |

To upgrade, see [Managing Your Subscription](/account/subscription).

## How do quotas work?

Quotas on the Free plan are **lifetime limits**. They track your total usage across all time, not per month.

### Upload quota

Your upload quota is measured by the total duration of audio you've uploaded. Each audio file's duration counts toward the quota when it finishes processing.

**Important:** Upload quota is monotonic. Deleting episodes or audio files does **not** reclaim quota. Once duration is counted, it stays counted.

### Transcription quota

Your transcription quota is measured by the total duration of audio you've transcribed. Each transcription request counts the audio file's duration toward the quota.

**Important:** Like upload quota, transcription quota is monotonic. Deleting transcribed files does not reclaim quota.

## How do I check my remaining quota?

Click your profile icon in the top-right corner. The dropdown shows your upload and transcription usage with progress bars.

## What happens when I hit a quota limit?

* **Upload quota exceeded:** You won't be able to upload new audio files. Existing files and episodes are unaffected, and you can still edit, enhance, generate, and download.
* **Transcription quota exceeded:** You won't be able to start new transcriptions. Existing transcriptions remain available for text-based editing.

In both cases, upgrading to the Standard plan immediately removes the limits.

## FAQ

**Do quotas reset each month?**
No. Free plan quotas are lifetime limits, not monthly. Once you use your quota, it stays used. Upgrading to Standard gives you unlimited usage going forward.

**If I delete an episode, do I get my quota back?**
No. Quotas are monotonic. They only count up. Deleting files or episodes does not reduce your usage count.

**Does enhancing audio use my upload quota?**
No. Enhancement processes an already-uploaded file. It does not count toward your upload quota.

**Does background music count toward my upload quota?**
No. Neither Henshu's music library nor your own BGM uploads count toward your upload quota.

## Related

* [Managing Your Subscription](/account/subscription): how to upgrade to Standard
* [Uploading Audio](/editing/uploading-audio): where you'll encounter upload quota limits
* [Editing Your Audio](/editing/editing-audio): where you'll encounter transcription quota limits