diff --git a/download_worker.py b/download_worker.py
index 3fce3e4..0345ae8 100644
--- a/download_worker.py
+++ b/download_worker.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def download(args):
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
 
-    pool = Pool(4)
+    pool = Pool(16)
     print("starting up...")
 
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
             WHERE
                 download.status == ?
                 AND camera.id == ?
-            LIMIT 500;'''
+            LIMIT 2000;'''
 
 
     results = cur.execute(sql, ('new', 4))