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AWS transcribe documentation change

Service: transcribe · 2026-05-13 · Documentation low

File: transcribe/latest/dg/streaming.md

Summary

Added documentation for handling LimitExceededException errors with three distinct causes and resolutions

Security assessment

New content explains operational error handling and quota management, not security vulnerabilities. Recommendations focus on retry strategies and quota increases without addressing security flaws.

Diff

diff --git a/transcribe/latest/dg/streaming.md b/transcribe/latest/dg/streaming.md
index c60934367..6434974a4 100644
--- a//transcribe/latest/dg/streaming.md
+++ b//transcribe/latest/dg/streaming.md
@@ -7 +7 @@
-Best practices
+Best practicesHandling LimitExceededException errors
@@ -81,0 +82,19 @@ The following recommendations improve streaming transcription efficiency:
+## Handling LimitExceededException errors
+
+As with any distributed system, Amazon Transcribe has protection mechanisms that detect resource over-consumption and react accordingly. `LimitExceededException` errors can occur when one of these mechanisms is triggered. There are three distinct causes for this error:
+
+**Concurrent stream service quota exceeded**
+    
+
+This is the most common cause. It occurs when you exceed your concurrent stream service quota. To resolve this error, retry with exponential backoff. If you consistently hit this limit, request a service quota increase through the [Service Quotas console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicequotas/). You can also contact the [AWS Support Center](https://console.aws.amazon.com/support/home) for assistance. For more information about retry strategies, see [Retry behavior](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdkref/latest/guide/feature-retry-behavior.html) in the _AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide_.
+
+**Maximum session duration exceeded**
+    
+
+This error occurs when a stream exceeds the maximum allowed session duration. This is a hard limit that cannot be increased. To continue transcribing, start a new streaming session.
+
+**Number of concurrent streams increased too quickly**
+    
+
+This is a rare cause. It can occur if you increase your number of concurrent streams too quickly, for example during load tests. This is a system-level protection mechanism with no adjustable quota. To resolve this error, retry with exponential backoff and gradually increase your number of concurrent streams. For more information about retry strategies, see [Retry behavior](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdkref/latest/guide/feature-retry-behavior.html) in the _AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide_. You can also visit [AWS re:Post](https://repost.aws/) or contact [AWS Premium Support](https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/).
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