OpenAI Error Code Explorer

Quickly decode and troubleshoot OpenAI API errors. Enter your error code or search by description to get detailed explanations, common causes, and suggested solutions.

Common OpenAI API Errors

rate_limit_exceeded Rate Limit

You have hit your rate limit. API requests are exceeding your current quota.

Solutions:

  • Implement exponential backoff in your requests
  • Check your rate limits in the OpenAI dashboard
  • Consider upgrading your API tier
invalid_request_error Request Format

The API request was malformed or contained invalid parameters.

Solutions:

  • Verify your API request format matches the documentation
  • Check for missing or invalid parameters
  • Ensure proper JSON formatting
authentication_error Auth

Your API key is invalid, expired, or missing.

Solutions:

  • Verify your API key is correct
  • Check if your API key has been rotated
  • Ensure the API key has proper permissions