Big changes are coming to Docker Hub that will impact almost everyone using container images! Starting April 1st, stricter pull limits are being introduced, potentially disrupting your workflows and automation pipelines.

In this video, I'm breaking down exactly what these new limits mean, why Docker is making this change, and – most importantly – **what you can do about it**. We'll explore solutions like GitLab's dependency proxy, alternative container registries (including self-hosting options!), and even show you how easy it is to authenticate with Docker Hub to increase your pull limits.

Don't get caught out by these changes – watch now to stay ahead of the curve and keep your projects running smoothly!

References

- Docker Pull Limits: https://docs.docker.com/docker-hub/usage/
- GitLab Blog Post: https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2025/03/24/prepare-now-docker-hub-rate-limits-will-impact-gitlab-ci-cd/

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
01:06 What you have to do now?
03:10 Create a personal Docker Hub token
04:59 What about CI CD?
08:40 Final thoughts

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Christian Lempa

Starting April 1, Docker Hub will limit unauthenticated users to 10 pulls per hour and authenticated free users to 100 pulls per hour. This change will significantly impact automation pipelines that rely on frequent container image pulls. To mitigate the limits, users can authenticate with Docker Hub or consider alternative container registries like GitLab or GitHub. GitLab has released features to help users authenticate their pipelines and enhance their pull limits.

New Docker Hub pull rate limits? What you have to do…