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---
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title: "If ChatGPT is down, switch to AI that never goes down"
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description: "Check if ChatGPT down right now, and learn how to use AI that never goes down."
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tags: AI, ChatGPT down, ChatGPT alternative, Jan, local AI, offline AI, ChatGPT at capacity
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categories: guides
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date: 2025-09-30
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ogImage: assets/images/general/is-chatgpt-down.jpg
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twitter:
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card: summary_large_image
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site: "@jandotai"
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title: "Realtime Status: Is ChatGPT down?"
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description: "Check if ChatGPT is down right now with our real-time status checker, and learn how to use AI that never goes offline."
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image: assets/images/general/is-chatgpt-down.jpg
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---
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import { Callout } from 'nextra/components'
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import CTABlog from '@/components/Blog/CTA'
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import { OpenAIStatusChecker } from '@/components/OpenAIStatusChecker'
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# If ChatGPT is down, switch to AI that never goes down
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If you're seeing ChatGPT is down, it could be a good signal to switch to [Jan](https://www.jan.ai/), AI that never goes down.
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## 🔴 Realtime Status: Is ChatGPT down?
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<Callout>
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This live tracker shows if ChatGPT is down right now.
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</Callout>
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<OpenAIStatusChecker />
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### ChatGPT Status Indicators
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<div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 my-6">
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<div className="p-4 rounded-lg border border-green-200 bg-green-50 dark:bg-green-900/20 dark:border-green-800">
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<div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
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<div className="w-3 h-3 bg-green-500 rounded-full"></div>
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<span className="font-semibold text-green-800 dark:text-green-300">Operational</span>
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</div>
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<p className="text-sm text-green-700 dark:text-green-400">All systems are functioning normally with no reported issues.</p>
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</div>
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<div className="p-4 rounded-lg border border-yellow-200 bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-yellow-900/20 dark:border-yellow-800">
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<div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
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<div className="w-3 h-3 bg-yellow-500 rounded-full"></div>
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<span className="font-semibold text-yellow-800 dark:text-yellow-300">Degraded Performance</span>
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</div>
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<p className="text-sm text-yellow-700 dark:text-yellow-400">Services are running but may be slower than usual.</p>
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</div>
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<div className="p-4 rounded-lg border border-orange-200 bg-orange-50 dark:bg-orange-900/20 dark:border-orange-800">
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<div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
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<div className="w-3 h-3 bg-orange-500 rounded-full"></div>
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<span className="font-semibold text-orange-800 dark:text-orange-300">Partial Outage</span>
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</div>
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<p className="text-sm text-orange-700 dark:text-orange-400">Some features or regions may be experiencing issues.</p>
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</div>
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<div className="p-4 rounded-lg border border-red-200 bg-red-50 dark:bg-red-900/20 dark:border-red-800">
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<div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
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<div className="w-3 h-3 bg-red-500 rounded-full"></div>
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<span className="font-semibold text-red-800 dark:text-red-300">Major Outage</span>
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</div>
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<p className="text-sm text-red-700 dark:text-red-400">Significant service disruption affecting most users.</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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## Skip the downtime with Jan
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When ChatGPT is down, Jan keeps working. Jan is an open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs on your computer - no servers, no outages, no waiting.
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*Jan works even when ChatGPT doesn't.*
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### Why Jan never goes down:
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- **Runs locally** - No dependency on external servers
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- **Always available** - Works offline, even on flights
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- **No capacity limits** - Uses your computer's resources
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- **100% private** - Your conversations stay on your device
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### Get started in 3 mins:
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1. Download Jan: [jan.ai](https://jan.ai)
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2. Install a model: Choose from Jan, Qwen, or other top models
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3. Start chatting: Similar design as ChatGPT, but always available if you use local models
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<Callout type="info">
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**Pro tip:** Keep both ChatGPT and Jan. You'll never lose productivity to outages again.
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</Callout>
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Jan runs AI models locally, so you don't need internet access. That means Jan is unaffected when ChatGPT is down.
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### Why does ChatGPT goes down?
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There could be multiple reasons:
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- Too many users at once
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- Data center or API downtime
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- Planned or uplanned updates
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- Limited in some locations
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ChatGPT depends on OpenAI’s servers. If those go down, so does ChatGPT. Jan users don't affect by ChatGPT's outage.
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### Common ChatGPT Errors
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When ChatGPT experiences issues, you might see these error messages:
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- "ChatGPT is at capacity right now": Too many users online, try again later
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- "Error in message stream": Connection problems with OpenAI servers
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- "Something went wrong": General server error, refresh and retry
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- "Network error": Internet connectivity issues on your end or OpenAI's
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- "Rate limit exceeded": Too many requests sent, wait before trying again
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- "This model is currently overloaded": High demand for specific model
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## Quick answers about ChatGPT status
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### Is ChatGPT down?
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Check the ChatGPT realtime status above. [See if ChatGPT is down right now.](http://localhost:3000/post/is-chatgpt-down-use-jan#-realtime-status-is-chatgpt-down)
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### Why is ChatGPT down?
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Usually server overload, maintenance, or outages at OpenAI.
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### What does "ChatGPT is at capacity" mean?
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Too many users are online at the same time. You’ll need to wait or switch to Jan instead.
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### Is ChatGPT shutting down?
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No, ChatGPT isn't shutting down. Outages are temporary.
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### Can I use ChatGPT offline?
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No. ChatGPT always requires internet. For [offline AI](https://www.jan.ai/post/offline-chatgpt-alternative), use [Jan](https://jan.ai). |