diff --git a/static/js/src/app.ts b/static/js/src/app.ts
index 5d29b63..7ad1b1a 100644
--- a/static/js/src/app.ts
+++ b/static/js/src/app.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import {
     BeforeInstallPromptEvent
 } from './types';
 import { TranslationCache } from './translationCache';
+import { RequestQueueManager } from './requestQueue';
 
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
     // Register service worker
@@ -102,6 +103,9 @@ function initApp(): void {
 
     // Check for saved translations in IndexedDB
     loadSavedTranslations();
+    
+    // Initialize queue status updates
+    initQueueStatus();
 
     // Update TTS server URL and API key
     updateTtsServer.addEventListener('click', function() {
@@ -344,7 +348,7 @@ function initApp(): void {
     }
 
     // Function to transcribe audio
-    function transcribeAudio(audioBlob: Blob): void {
+    async function transcribeAudio(audioBlob: Blob): Promise<void> {
         const formData = new FormData();
         formData.append('audio', audioBlob, 'audio.webm'); // Add filename for better server handling
         formData.append('source_lang', sourceLanguage.value);
@@ -355,12 +359,26 @@ function initApp(): void {
 
         showProgress();
         
-        fetch('/transcribe', {
-            method: 'POST',
-            body: formData
-        })
-        .then(response => response.json() as Promise<TranscriptionResponse>)
-        .then(data => {
+        try {
+            // Use request queue for throttling
+            const queue = RequestQueueManager.getInstance();
+            const data = await queue.enqueue<TranscriptionResponse>(
+                'transcribe',
+                async () => {
+                    const response = await fetch('/transcribe', {
+                        method: 'POST',
+                        body: formData
+                    });
+                    
+                    if (!response.ok) {
+                        throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
+                    }
+                    
+                    return response.json();
+                },
+                8 // Higher priority for transcription
+            );
+            
             hideProgress();
             
             if (data.success && data.text) {
@@ -386,13 +404,18 @@ function initApp(): void {
                 statusIndicator.classList.add('error');
                 setTimeout(() => statusIndicator.classList.remove('error'), 2000);
             }
-        })
-        .catch(error => {
+        } catch (error: any) {
             hideProgress();
             console.error('Transcription error:', error);
-            sourceText.innerHTML = `<p class="text-danger">Failed to transcribe audio. Please try again.</p>`;
-            statusIndicator.textContent = 'Transcription failed';
-        });
+            
+            if (error.message?.includes('Rate limit')) {
+                sourceText.innerHTML = `<p class="text-warning">Too many requests. Please wait a moment.</p>`;
+                statusIndicator.textContent = 'Rate limit - please wait';
+            } else {
+                sourceText.innerHTML = `<p class="text-danger">Failed to transcribe audio. Please try again.</p>`;
+                statusIndicator.textContent = 'Transcription failed';
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     // Translate button click event
@@ -440,15 +463,29 @@ function initApp(): void {
             target_lang: targetLanguage.value
         };
         
-        fetch('/translate', {
-            method: 'POST',
-            headers: {
-                'Content-Type': 'application/json'
-            },
-            body: JSON.stringify(requestBody)
-        })
-        .then(response => response.json() as Promise<TranslationResponse>)
-        .then(async data => {
+        try {
+            // Use request queue for throttling
+            const queue = RequestQueueManager.getInstance();
+            const data = await queue.enqueue<TranslationResponse>(
+                'translate',
+                async () => {
+                    const response = await fetch('/translate', {
+                        method: 'POST',
+                        headers: {
+                            'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+                        },
+                        body: JSON.stringify(requestBody)
+                    });
+                    
+                    if (!response.ok) {
+                        throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
+                    }
+                    
+                    return response.json();
+                },
+                5 // Normal priority for translation
+            );
+            
             hideProgress();
             
             if (data.success && data.translation) {
@@ -482,21 +519,21 @@ function initApp(): void {
                 translatedText.innerHTML = `<p class="text-danger">Error: ${data.error}</p>`;
                 statusIndicator.textContent = 'Translation failed';
             }
-        })
-        .catch(async error => {
+        } catch (error: any) {
             hideProgress();
             console.error('Translation error:', error);
             
-            // Check if we're offline and try to find a similar cached translation
-            if (!navigator.onLine) {
+            if (error.message?.includes('Rate limit')) {
+                translatedText.innerHTML = `<p class="text-warning">Too many requests. Please wait a moment.</p>`;
+                statusIndicator.textContent = 'Rate limit - please wait';
+            } else if (!navigator.onLine) {
                 statusIndicator.textContent = 'Offline - checking cache...';
-                // Could implement fuzzy matching here for similar translations
                 translatedText.innerHTML = `<p class="text-warning">You're offline. Only cached translations are available.</p>`;
             } else {
                 translatedText.innerHTML = `<p class="text-danger">Failed to translate. Please try again.</p>`;
+                statusIndicator.textContent = 'Translation failed';
             }
-            statusIndicator.textContent = 'Translation failed';
-        });
+        }
     });
 
     // Play source text
@@ -516,7 +553,7 @@ function initApp(): void {
     });
 
     // Function to play audio via TTS
-    function playAudio(text: string, language: string): void {
+    async function playAudio(text: string, language: string): Promise<void> {
         showProgress();
         showLoadingOverlay('Generating audio...');
         
@@ -525,15 +562,29 @@ function initApp(): void {
             language: language
         };
         
-        fetch('/speak', {
-            method: 'POST',
-            headers: {
-                'Content-Type': 'application/json'
-            },
-            body: JSON.stringify(requestBody)
-        })
-        .then(response => response.json() as Promise<TTSResponse>)
-        .then(data => {
+        try {
+            // Use request queue for throttling
+            const queue = RequestQueueManager.getInstance();
+            const data = await queue.enqueue<TTSResponse>(
+                'tts',
+                async () => {
+                    const response = await fetch('/speak', {
+                        method: 'POST',
+                        headers: {
+                            'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+                        },
+                        body: JSON.stringify(requestBody)
+                    });
+                    
+                    if (!response.ok) {
+                        throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
+                    }
+                    
+                    return response.json();
+                },
+                3 // Lower priority for TTS
+            );
+            
             hideProgress();
             
             if (data.success && data.audio_url) {
@@ -564,18 +615,23 @@ function initApp(): void {
                 // Check TTS server status again
                 checkTtsServer();
             }
-        })
-        .catch(error => {
+        } catch (error: any) {
             hideProgress();
             console.error('TTS error:', error);
-            statusIndicator.textContent = 'TTS failed';
             
-            // Show TTS server alert
-            ttsServerAlert.classList.remove('d-none');
-            ttsServerAlert.classList.remove('alert-success');
-            ttsServerAlert.classList.add('alert-warning');
-            ttsServerMessage.textContent = 'Failed to connect to TTS server';
-        });
+            if (error.message?.includes('Rate limit')) {
+                statusIndicator.textContent = 'Too many requests - please wait';
+                alert('Too many requests. Please wait a moment before trying again.');
+            } else {
+                statusIndicator.textContent = 'TTS failed';
+                
+                // Show TTS server alert
+                ttsServerAlert.classList.remove('d-none');
+                ttsServerAlert.classList.remove('alert-success');
+                ttsServerAlert.classList.add('alert-warning');
+                ttsServerMessage.textContent = 'Failed to connect to TTS server';
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     // Clear buttons
@@ -669,6 +725,34 @@ function initApp(): void {
     function hideLoadingOverlay(): void {
         loadingOverlay.classList.remove('active');
     }
+    
+    // Initialize queue status display
+    function initQueueStatus(): void {
+        const queueStatus = document.getElementById('queueStatus') as HTMLDivElement;
+        const queueLength = document.getElementById('queueLength') as HTMLSpanElement;
+        const activeRequests = document.getElementById('activeRequests') as HTMLSpanElement;
+        
+        const queue = RequestQueueManager.getInstance();
+        
+        // Update queue status display
+        function updateQueueDisplay(): void {
+            const status = queue.getStatus();
+            
+            if (status.queueLength > 0 || status.activeRequests > 0) {
+                queueStatus.style.display = 'block';
+                queueLength.textContent = status.queueLength.toString();
+                activeRequests.textContent = status.activeRequests.toString();
+            } else {
+                queueStatus.style.display = 'none';
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Poll for status updates
+        setInterval(updateQueueDisplay, 500);
+        
+        // Initial update
+        updateQueueDisplay();
+    }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/static/js/src/requestQueue.ts b/static/js/src/requestQueue.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ddcc5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/js/src/requestQueue.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+// Request queue and throttling manager
+export interface QueuedRequest {
+    id: string;
+    type: 'transcribe' | 'translate' | 'tts';
+    request: () => Promise<any>;
+    resolve: (value: any) => void;
+    reject: (reason?: any) => void;
+    retryCount: number;
+    priority: number;
+    timestamp: number;
+}
+
+export class RequestQueueManager {
+    private static instance: RequestQueueManager;
+    private queue: QueuedRequest[] = [];
+    private activeRequests: Map<string, QueuedRequest> = new Map();
+    private maxConcurrent = 2; // Maximum concurrent requests
+    private maxRetries = 3;
+    private retryDelay = 1000; // Base retry delay in ms
+    private isProcessing = false;
+
+    // Rate limiting
+    private requestHistory: number[] = [];
+    private maxRequestsPerMinute = 30;
+    private maxRequestsPerSecond = 2;
+
+    private constructor() {
+        // Start processing queue
+        this.startProcessing();
+    }
+
+    static getInstance(): RequestQueueManager {
+        if (!RequestQueueManager.instance) {
+            RequestQueueManager.instance = new RequestQueueManager();
+        }
+        return RequestQueueManager.instance;
+    }
+
+    // Add request to queue
+    async enqueue<T>(
+        type: 'transcribe' | 'translate' | 'tts',
+        request: () => Promise<T>,
+        priority: number = 5
+    ): Promise<T> {
+        // Check rate limits
+        if (!this.checkRateLimits()) {
+            throw new Error('Rate limit exceeded. Please slow down.');
+        }
+
+        return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+            const id = this.generateId();
+            const queuedRequest: QueuedRequest = {
+                id,
+                type,
+                request,
+                resolve,
+                reject,
+                retryCount: 0,
+                priority,
+                timestamp: Date.now()
+            };
+
+            // Add to queue based on priority
+            this.addToQueue(queuedRequest);
+            
+            // Log queue status
+            console.log(`Request queued: ${type}, Queue size: ${this.queue.length}, Active: ${this.activeRequests.size}`);
+        });
+    }
+
+    private addToQueue(request: QueuedRequest): void {
+        // Insert based on priority (higher priority first)
+        const insertIndex = this.queue.findIndex(item => item.priority < request.priority);
+        if (insertIndex === -1) {
+            this.queue.push(request);
+        } else {
+            this.queue.splice(insertIndex, 0, request);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private checkRateLimits(): boolean {
+        const now = Date.now();
+        
+        // Clean old entries
+        this.requestHistory = this.requestHistory.filter(
+            time => now - time < 60000 // Keep last minute
+        );
+
+        // Check per-second limit
+        const lastSecond = this.requestHistory.filter(
+            time => now - time < 1000
+        ).length;
+        
+        if (lastSecond >= this.maxRequestsPerSecond) {
+            console.warn('Per-second rate limit reached');
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // Check per-minute limit
+        if (this.requestHistory.length >= this.maxRequestsPerMinute) {
+            console.warn('Per-minute rate limit reached');
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // Record this request
+        this.requestHistory.push(now);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private async startProcessing(): Promise<void> {
+        if (this.isProcessing) return;
+        this.isProcessing = true;
+
+        while (true) {
+            await this.processQueue();
+            await this.delay(100); // Check queue every 100ms
+        }
+    }
+
+    private async processQueue(): Promise<void> {
+        // Check if we can process more requests
+        if (this.activeRequests.size >= this.maxConcurrent || this.queue.length === 0) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Get next request
+        const request = this.queue.shift();
+        if (!request) return;
+
+        // Mark as active
+        this.activeRequests.set(request.id, request);
+
+        try {
+            // Execute request
+            const result = await request.request();
+            request.resolve(result);
+            console.log(`Request completed: ${request.type}`);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error(`Request failed: ${request.type}`, error);
+            
+            // Check if we should retry
+            if (request.retryCount < this.maxRetries && this.shouldRetry(error)) {
+                request.retryCount++;
+                const delay = this.calculateRetryDelay(request.retryCount);
+                console.log(`Retrying request ${request.type} in ${delay}ms (attempt ${request.retryCount})`);
+                
+                // Re-queue with delay
+                setTimeout(() => {
+                    this.addToQueue(request);
+                }, delay);
+            } else {
+                // Max retries reached or non-retryable error
+                request.reject(error);
+            }
+        } finally {
+            // Remove from active
+            this.activeRequests.delete(request.id);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private shouldRetry(error: any): boolean {
+        // Retry on network errors or 5xx status codes
+        if (error.message?.includes('network') || error.message?.includes('Network')) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        
+        if (error.status >= 500 && error.status < 600) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        
+        // Don't retry on client errors (4xx)
+        if (error.status >= 400 && error.status < 500) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private calculateRetryDelay(retryCount: number): number {
+        // Exponential backoff with jitter
+        const baseDelay = this.retryDelay * Math.pow(2, retryCount - 1);
+        const jitter = Math.random() * 0.3 * baseDelay; // 30% jitter
+        return Math.min(baseDelay + jitter, 30000); // Max 30 seconds
+    }
+
+    private generateId(): string {
+        return `${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`;
+    }
+
+    private delay(ms: number): Promise<void> {
+        return new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
+    }
+
+    // Get queue status
+    getStatus(): {
+        queueLength: number;
+        activeRequests: number;
+        requestsPerMinute: number;
+    } {
+        const now = Date.now();
+        const recentRequests = this.requestHistory.filter(
+            time => now - time < 60000
+        ).length;
+
+        return {
+            queueLength: this.queue.length,
+            activeRequests: this.activeRequests.size,
+            requestsPerMinute: recentRequests
+        };
+    }
+
+    // Clear queue (for emergency use)
+    clearQueue(): void {
+        this.queue.forEach(request => {
+            request.reject(new Error('Queue cleared'));
+        });
+        this.queue = [];
+    }
+
+    // Update settings
+    updateSettings(settings: {
+        maxConcurrent?: number;
+        maxRequestsPerMinute?: number;
+        maxRequestsPerSecond?: number;
+    }): void {
+        if (settings.maxConcurrent !== undefined) {
+            this.maxConcurrent = settings.maxConcurrent;
+        }
+        if (settings.maxRequestsPerMinute !== undefined) {
+            this.maxRequestsPerMinute = settings.maxRequestsPerMinute;
+        }
+        if (settings.maxRequestsPerSecond !== undefined) {
+            this.maxRequestsPerSecond = settings.maxRequestsPerSecond;
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index 182d3cd..c7391df 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -184,6 +184,13 @@
                 <i class="fas fa-microphone"></i>
             </button>
             <p class="status-indicator" id="statusIndicator">Click to start recording</p>
+            <!-- Queue Status Indicator -->
+            <div id="queueStatus" class="text-center mt-2" style="display: none;">
+                <small class="text-muted">
+                    <i class="fas fa-list"></i> Queue: <span id="queueLength">0</span> | 
+                    <i class="fas fa-sync"></i> Active: <span id="activeRequests">0</span>
+                </small>
+            </div>
         </div>
 
         <div class="text-center mt-3">