Configure extended runtimes for Code steps

Extended runtimes allow Code by Zapier action steps to run longer than the default limits—up to 10 minutes. If your Code steps are failing with timeout errors, you can increase the runtime to give your code more time to complete. Extended runtimes are also useful for multi-API orchestration, LLM chaining, data-heavy transforms, or complex automation patterns.

Note

Extended runtimes is in a free phase. After the free phase, this feature will consume additional tasks based on the runtime tier you select.

Limitations

• The maximum total runtime is 10 minutes, including your plan's base runtime limit.
• Extended runtimes are available for Code by Zapier actions only. Triggers do not support extended runtimes.

Before you begin

• A Zapier account
• A Zap with a Code by Zapier action step

Configure extended runtimes

1. Open your Zap in the editor.
2. Click on your Code by Zapier action step.
3. Click the Settings icon.
4. In the Additional run time dropdown, select your desired runtime tier. The options available depend on your plan's base runtime limit.

You can then continue editing your code or publish your Zap.

Troubleshooting

If your step reaches the timeout you configured, a timeout error appears in your Zap history. To resolve this:

• Increase the timeout in your step settings.
• Optimize your code to run faster.

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