# Is it possible to fetch all messages from an open channel? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous\ **Created:** [May 10, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-it-possible-to-fetch-all-messages-from-an-open-channel/7269 "2023-05-10T19:11:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![devluked](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.sendbird.com/devluked/32/3556_2.png) [@devluked](https://community.sendbird.com/u/devluked)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-it-possible-to-fetch-all-messages-from-an-open-channel/7269/1 "2023-05-10T19:11:38Z")
Hi, I found the API request to fetch messages, but it seems like theres a limit? I believe up to 200 messages. Is it possible to fetch them all at one go? ---
**Author:** ![Miyoung\_Han](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.sendbird.com/miyoung_han/32/183_2.png) [@Miyoung\_Han](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Miyoung_Han)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-it-possible-to-fetch-all-messages-from-an-open-channel/7269/2 "2023-05-15T17:04:26Z")
Hi @devluked Welcome to the Sendbird Community! You can only retrieve the messages up to 200 messages at once. The limitation will prevent any server timeout issues due to the heavy loading. Unfortunately, we do not provide any APIs for fetching all messages from an open channel simultaneously. ---
**Author:** ![devluked](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.sendbird.com/devluked/32/3556_2.png) [@devluked](https://community.sendbird.com/u/devluked)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-it-possible-to-fetch-all-messages-from-an-open-channel/7269/3 "2023-05-16T16:48:53Z")
Appreciate the information, thank you!