diff --git a/akka-stream-tests/src/test/scala/akka/stream/scaladsl/FlowThrottleSpec.scala b/akka-stream-tests/src/test/scala/akka/stream/scaladsl/FlowThrottleSpec.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..792ff7efb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/akka-stream-tests/src/test/scala/akka/stream/scaladsl/FlowThrottleSpec.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Typesafe Inc. <http://www.typesafe.com>
+ */
+package akka.stream.scaladsl
+
+import akka.stream.ThrottleMode.{ Shaping, Enforcing }
+import akka.stream._
+import akka.stream.testkit._
+import akka.stream.testkit.scaladsl.TestSink
+import akka.util.ByteString
+
+import scala.concurrent.Await
+import scala.concurrent.duration._
+import scala.util.Random
+import scala.util.control.NoStackTrace
+
+class FlowThrottleSpec extends AkkaSpec {
+  implicit val materializer = ActorMaterializer(ActorMaterializerSettings(system).withInputBuffer(1, 1))
+
+  def genByteString(length: Int) =
+    ByteString(new Random().shuffle(0 to 255).take(length).map(_.toByte).toArray)
+
+  "Throttle for single cost elements" must {
+    "work for the happy case" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      Source(1 to 5).throttle(1, 100.millis, 0, Shaping)
+        .runWith(TestSink.probe[Int])
+        .request(5)
+        .expectNext(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
+        .expectComplete()
+    }
+
+    "emit single element per tick" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val upstream = TestPublisher.probe[Int]()
+      val downstream = TestSubscriber.probe[Int]()
+
+      Source(upstream).throttle(1, 300.millis, 0, Shaping).runWith(Sink(downstream))
+
+      downstream.request(20)
+      upstream.sendNext(1)
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(150.millis)
+      downstream.expectNext(1)
+
+      upstream.sendNext(2)
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(150.millis)
+      downstream.expectNext(2)
+
+      upstream.sendComplete()
+      downstream.expectComplete()
+    }
+
+    "not send downstream if upstream does not emit element" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val upstream = TestPublisher.probe[Int]()
+      val downstream = TestSubscriber.probe[Int]()
+      Source(upstream).throttle(1, 300.millis, 0, Shaping).runWith(Sink(downstream))
+
+      downstream.request(2)
+      upstream.sendNext(1)
+      downstream.expectNext(1)
+
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(300.millis)
+      upstream.sendNext(2)
+      downstream.expectNext(2)
+
+      upstream.sendComplete()
+    }
+
+    "cancel when downstream cancels" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val downstream = TestSubscriber.probe[Int]()
+      Source(1 to 10).throttle(1, 300.millis, 0, Shaping).runWith(Sink(downstream))
+      downstream.cancel()
+    }
+
+    "send elements downstream as soon as time comes" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val probe = Source(1 to 10).throttle(2, 500.millis, 0, Shaping).runWith(TestSink.probe[Int])
+        .request(5)
+      probe.receiveWithin(600.millis) should be(Seq(1, 2))
+      probe.expectNoMsg(100.millis)
+        .expectNext(3)
+        .expectNoMsg(100.millis)
+        .expectNext(4)
+        .cancel()
+    }
+
+    "burst according to its maximum if enough time passed" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val upstream = TestPublisher.probe[Int]()
+      val downstream = TestSubscriber.probe[Int]()
+      Source(upstream).throttle(1, 200.millis, 5, Shaping).runWith(Sink(downstream))
+      downstream.request(1)
+      upstream.sendNext(1)
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(100.millis)
+      downstream.expectNext(1)
+      downstream.request(5)
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(1200.millis)
+      for (i ← 2 to 6) upstream.sendNext(i)
+      downstream.receiveWithin(300.millis, 5) should be(2 to 6)
+      downstream.cancel()
+    }
+
+    "burst some elements if have enough time" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val upstream = TestPublisher.probe[Int]()
+      val downstream = TestSubscriber.probe[Int]()
+      Source(upstream).throttle(1, 200.millis, 5, Shaping).runWith(Sink(downstream))
+      downstream.request(1)
+      upstream.sendNext(1)
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(100.millis)
+      downstream.expectNext(1)
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(500.millis) //wait to receive 2 in burst afterwards
+      downstream.request(5)
+      for (i ← 2 to 4) upstream.sendNext(i)
+      downstream.receiveWithin(100.millis, 2) should be(Seq(2, 3))
+      downstream.cancel()
+    }
+
+    "throw exception when exceeding throughtput in enforced mode" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      an[RateExceededException] shouldBe thrownBy {
+        Await.result(
+          Source(1 to 5).throttle(1, 200.millis, 5, Enforcing).runWith(Sink.ignore),
+          2.seconds)
+      }
+    }
+
+    "properly combine shape and throttle modes" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      Source(1 to 5).throttle(1, 100.millis, 5, Shaping)
+        .throttle(1, 100.millis, 5, Enforcing)
+        .runWith(TestSink.probe[Int])
+        .request(5)
+        .expectNext(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
+        .expectComplete()
+    }
+  }
+
+  "Throttle for various cost elements" must {
+    "work for happy case" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      Source(1 to 5).throttle(1, 100.millis, 0, (_) ⇒ 1, Shaping)
+        .runWith(TestSink.probe[Int])
+        .request(5)
+        .expectNext(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
+        .expectComplete()
+    }
+
+    "emit elements according to cost" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val list = (1 to 4).map(_ * 2).map(genByteString)
+      Source(list).throttle(2, 200.millis, 0, _.length, Shaping)
+        .runWith(TestSink.probe[ByteString])
+        .request(4)
+        .expectNext(list(0))
+        .expectNoMsg(300.millis)
+        .expectNext(list(1))
+        .expectNoMsg(500.millis)
+        .expectNext(list(2))
+        .expectNoMsg(700.millis)
+        .expectNext(list(3))
+        .expectComplete()
+    }
+
+    "not send downstream if upstream does not emit element" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val upstream = TestPublisher.probe[Int]()
+      val downstream = TestSubscriber.probe[Int]()
+      Source(upstream).throttle(2, 300.millis, 0, identity, Shaping).runWith(Sink(downstream))
+
+      downstream.request(2)
+      upstream.sendNext(1)
+      downstream.expectNext(1)
+
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(300.millis)
+      upstream.sendNext(2)
+      downstream.expectNext(2)
+
+      upstream.sendComplete()
+    }
+
+    "cancel when downstream cancels" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val downstream = TestSubscriber.probe[Int]()
+      Source(1 to 10).throttle(2, 200.millis, 0, identity, Shaping).runWith(Sink(downstream))
+      downstream.cancel()
+    }
+
+    "send elements downstream as soon as time comes" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val probe = Source(1 to 10).throttle(4, 500.millis, 0, _ ⇒ 2, Shaping).runWith(TestSink.probe[Int])
+        .request(5)
+      probe.receiveWithin(600.millis) should be(Seq(1, 2))
+      probe.expectNoMsg(100.millis)
+        .expectNext(3)
+        .expectNoMsg(100.millis)
+        .expectNext(4)
+        .cancel()
+    }
+
+    "burst according to its maximum if enough time passed" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val upstream = TestPublisher.probe[Int]()
+      val downstream = TestSubscriber.probe[Int]()
+      Source(upstream).throttle(2, 400.millis, 5, (_) ⇒ 1, Shaping).runWith(Sink(downstream))
+      downstream.request(1)
+      upstream.sendNext(1)
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(100.millis)
+      downstream.expectNext(1)
+      downstream.request(5)
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(1200.millis)
+      for (i ← 2 to 6) upstream.sendNext(i)
+      downstream.receiveWithin(300.millis, 5) should be(2 to 6)
+      downstream.cancel()
+    }
+
+    "burst some elements if have enough time" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val upstream = TestPublisher.probe[Int]()
+      val downstream = TestSubscriber.probe[Int]()
+      Source(upstream).throttle(2, 400.millis, 5, (e) ⇒ if (e < 4) 1 else 20, Shaping).runWith(Sink(downstream))
+      downstream.request(1)
+      upstream.sendNext(1)
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(100.millis)
+      downstream.expectNext(1)
+      downstream.expectNoMsg(500.millis) //wait to receive 2 in burst afterwards
+      downstream.request(5)
+      for (i ← 2 to 4) upstream.sendNext(i)
+      downstream.receiveWithin(200.millis, 2) should be(Seq(2, 3))
+      downstream.cancel()
+    }
+
+    "throw exception when exceeding throughtput in enforced mode" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      an[RateExceededException] shouldBe thrownBy {
+        Await.result(
+          Source(1 to 5).throttle(2, 200.millis, 0, identity, Enforcing).runWith(Sink.ignore),
+          2.seconds)
+      }
+    }
+
+    "properly combine shape and throttle modes" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      Source(1 to 5).throttle(2, 200.millis, 0, identity, Shaping)
+        .throttle(1, 100.millis, 5, Enforcing)
+        .runWith(TestSink.probe[Int])
+        .request(5)
+        .expectNext(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
+        .expectComplete()
+    }
+
+    "handle rate calculation function exception" in Utils.assertAllStagesStopped {
+      val ex = new RuntimeException with NoStackTrace
+      Source(1 to 5).throttle(2, 200.millis, 0, (_) ⇒ { throw ex }, Shaping)
+        .throttle(1, 100.millis, 5, Enforcing)
+        .runWith(TestSink.probe[Int])
+        .request(5)
+        .expectError(ex)
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/ThrottleMode.scala b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/ThrottleMode.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f3c65023b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/ThrottleMode.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Typesafe Inc. <http://www.typesafe.com>
+ */
+package akka.stream
+
+/**
+ * Represents a mode that decides how to deal exceed rate for Throttle combinator
+ */
+sealed abstract class ThrottleMode
+
+object ThrottleMode {
+
+  /**
+   *  Tells throttle to make pauses before emitting messages to meet throttle rate
+   */
+  case object Shaping extends ThrottleMode
+
+  /**
+   * Makes throttle fail with exception when upstream is faster than throttle rate
+   */
+  case object Enforcing extends ThrottleMode
+
+}
+
+/**
+ * Exception that is thrown when rated controlled by stream is exceeded
+ */
+class RateExceededException(msg: String) extends RuntimeException(msg)
diff --git a/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/impl/Throttle.scala b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/impl/Throttle.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..797fff8650
--- /dev/null
+++ b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/impl/Throttle.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Typesafe Inc. <http://www.typesafe.com>
+ */
+package akka.stream.impl
+
+import akka.stream.ThrottleMode.{ Enforcing, Shaping }
+import akka.stream.impl.fusing.GraphStages.SimpleLinearGraphStage
+import akka.stream.stage._
+import akka.stream._
+
+import scala.concurrent.duration.{ FiniteDuration, _ }
+import scala.util.control.NonFatal
+
+/**
+ * INTERNAL API
+ */
+private[stream] class Throttle[T](cost: Int,
+                                  per: FiniteDuration,
+                                  maximumBurst: Int,
+                                  costCalculation: (T) ⇒ Int,
+                                  mode: ThrottleMode)
+  extends SimpleLinearGraphStage[T] {
+
+  override def createLogic(inheritedAttributes: Attributes): GraphStageLogic = new TimerGraphStageLogic(shape) {
+    var willStop = false
+    var lastTokens: Long = 0
+    var previousTime: Long = 0
+
+    val speed = ((cost.toDouble / per.toMillis) * 1024 * 1024).toLong
+    val timerName: String = "ThrottleTimer"
+
+    var currentElement: Option[T] = None
+
+    setHandler(in, new InHandler {
+      val scaledMaximumBurst = scale(maximumBurst)
+
+      override def onUpstreamFinish(): Unit =
+        if (isAvailable(out) && isTimerActive(timerName)) willStop = true
+        else completeStage()
+
+      override def onPush(): Unit = {
+        val timeElapsed = now() - previousTime
+        val currentTokens = Math.min(timeElapsed * speed + lastTokens, scaledMaximumBurst)
+        val elem = grab(in)
+        val elementCost = scale(costCalculation(elem))
+        if (currentTokens < elementCost)
+          mode match {
+            case Shaping ⇒
+              currentElement = Some(elem)
+              scheduleOnce(timerName, ((elementCost - currentTokens) / speed).millis)
+            case Enforcing ⇒ failStage(new RateExceededException("Maximum throttle throughput exceeded"))
+          }
+        else {
+          lastTokens = currentTokens - elementCost
+          previousTime = now()
+          push(out, elem)
+        }
+      }
+    })
+
+    override protected def onTimer(key: Any): Unit = {
+      push(out, currentElement.get)
+      currentElement = None
+      previousTime = now()
+      lastTokens = 0
+      if (willStop) completeStage()
+    }
+
+    setHandler(out, new OutHandler {
+      override def onPull(): Unit = pull(in)
+    })
+
+    override def preStart(): Unit = previousTime = now()
+
+    private def now(): Long = System.currentTimeMillis()
+
+    private def scale(e: Int): Long = e.toLong << 20
+  }
+
+  override def toString = "Throttle"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/impl/Timers.scala b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/impl/Timers.scala
index edb1904fcf..db97a5f3e3 100644
--- a/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/impl/Timers.scala
+++ b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/impl/Timers.scala
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Typesafe Inc. <http://www.typesafe.com>
+ */
 package akka.stream.impl
 
 import java.util.concurrent.{ TimeUnit, TimeoutException }
diff --git a/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/javadsl/Flow.scala b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/javadsl/Flow.scala
index 4b939b5bdb..21886be5a9 100644
--- a/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/javadsl/Flow.scala
+++ b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/javadsl/Flow.scala
@@ -1063,6 +1063,62 @@ final class Flow[-In, +Out, +Mat](delegate: scaladsl.Flow[In, Out, Mat]) extends
   def keepAlive[U >: Out](maxIdle: FiniteDuration, injectedElem: function.Creator[U]): javadsl.Flow[In, U, Mat] =
     new Flow(delegate.keepAlive(maxIdle, () ⇒ injectedElem.create()))
 
+  /**
+   * Sends elements downstream with speed limited to `elements/per`. In other words, this stage set the maximum rate
+   * for emitting messages. This combinator works for streams where all elements have the same cost or length.
+   *
+   * Throttle implements the token bucket model. There is a bucket with a given token capacity (burst size or maximumBurst).
+   * Tokens drops into the bucket at a given rate and can be `spared` for later use up to bucket capacity
+   * to allow some burstyness. Whenever stream wants to send an element, it takes as many
+   * tokens from the bucket as number of elements. If there isn't any, throttle waits until the
+   * bucket accumulates enough tokens.
+   *
+   * Parameter `mode` manages behaviour when upstream is faster than throttle rate:
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Shaping]] makes pauses before emitting messages to meet throttle rate
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Enforcing]] fails with exception when upstream is faster than throttle rate
+   *
+   * '''Emits when''' upstream emits an element and configured time per each element elapsed
+   *
+   * '''Backpressures when''' downstream backpressures
+   *
+   * '''Completes when''' upstream completes
+   *
+   * '''Cancels when''' downstream cancels
+   */
+  def throttle(elements: Int, per: FiniteDuration, maximumBurst: Int,
+               mode: ThrottleMode): javadsl.Flow[In, Out, Mat] =
+    new Flow(delegate.throttle(elements, per, maximumBurst, mode))
+
+  /**
+   * Sends elements downstream with speed limited to `cost/per`. Cost is
+   * calculating for each element individually by calling `calculateCost` function.
+   * This combinator works for streams when elements have different cost(length).
+   * Streams of `ByteString` for example.
+   *
+   * Throttle implements the token bucket model. There is a bucket with a given token capacity (burst size or maximumBurst).
+   * Tokens drops into the bucket at a given rate and can be `spared` for later use up to bucket capacity
+   * to allow some burstyness. Whenever stream wants to send an element, it takes as many
+   * tokens from the bucket as element cost. If there isn't any, throttle waits until the
+   * bucket accumulates enough tokens. Elements that costs more than the allowed burst will be delayed proportionally
+   * to their cost minus available tokens, meeting the target rate.
+   *
+   * Parameter `mode` manages behaviour when upstream is faster than throttle rate:
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Shaping]] makes pauses before emitting messages to meet throttle rate
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Enforcing]] fails with exception when upstream is faster than throttle rate. Enforcing
+   *  cannot emit elements that cost more than the maximumBurst
+   *
+   * '''Emits when''' upstream emits an element and configured time per each element elapsed
+   *
+   * '''Backpressures when''' downstream backpressures
+   *
+   * '''Completes when''' upstream completes
+   *
+   * '''Cancels when''' downstream cancels
+   */
+  def throttle(cost: Int, per: FiniteDuration, maximumBurst: Int,
+               costCalculation: function.Function[Out, Integer], mode: ThrottleMode): javadsl.Flow[In, Out, Mat] =
+    new Flow(delegate.throttle(cost, per, maximumBurst, costCalculation.apply, mode))
+
   /**
    * Delays the initial element by the specified duration.
    *
diff --git a/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/javadsl/Source.scala b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/javadsl/Source.scala
index 95a7829146..04cb033fc2 100644
--- a/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/javadsl/Source.scala
+++ b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/javadsl/Source.scala
@@ -921,6 +921,62 @@ final class Source[+Out, +Mat](delegate: scaladsl.Source[Out, Mat]) extends Grap
   def keepAlive[U >: Out](maxIdle: FiniteDuration, injectedElem: function.Creator[U]): javadsl.Source[U, Mat] =
     new Source(delegate.keepAlive(maxIdle, () ⇒ injectedElem.create()))
 
+  /**
+   * Sends elements downstream with speed limited to `elements/per`. In other words, this stage set the maximum rate
+   * for emitting messages. This combinator works for streams where all elements have the same cost or length.
+   *
+   * Throttle implements the token bucket model. There is a bucket with a given token capacity (burst size or maximumBurst).
+   * Tokens drops into the bucket at a given rate and can be `spared` for later use up to bucket capacity
+   * to allow some burstyness. Whenever stream wants to send an element, it takes as many
+   * tokens from the bucket as number of elements. If there isn't any, throttle waits until the
+   * bucket accumulates enough tokens.
+   *
+   * Parameter `mode` manages behaviour when upstream is faster than throttle rate:
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Shaping]] makes pauses before emitting messages to meet throttle rate
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Enforcing]] fails with exception when upstream is faster than throttle rate
+   *
+   * '''Emits when''' upstream emits an element and configured time per each element elapsed
+   *
+   * '''Backpressures when''' downstream backpressures
+   *
+   * '''Completes when''' upstream completes
+   *
+   * '''Cancels when''' downstream cancels
+   */
+  def throttle(elements: Int, per: FiniteDuration, maximumBurst: Int,
+               mode: ThrottleMode): javadsl.Source[Out, Mat] =
+    new Source(delegate.throttle(elements, per, maximumBurst, mode))
+
+  /**
+   * Sends elements downstream with speed limited to `cost/per`. Cost is
+   * calculating for each element individually by calling `calculateCost` function.
+   * This combinator works for streams when elements have different cost(length).
+   * Streams of `ByteString` for example.
+   *
+   * Throttle implements the token bucket model. There is a bucket with a given token capacity (burst size or maximumBurst).
+   * Tokens drops into the bucket at a given rate and can be `spared` for later use up to bucket capacity
+   * to allow some burstyness. Whenever stream wants to send an element, it takes as many
+   * tokens from the bucket as element cost. If there isn't any, throttle waits until the
+   * bucket accumulates enough tokens. Elements that costs more than the allowed burst will be delayed proportionally
+   * to their cost minus available tokens, meeting the target rate.
+   *
+   * Parameter `mode` manages behaviour when upstream is faster than throttle rate:
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Shaping]] makes pauses before emitting messages to meet throttle rate
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Enforcing]] fails with exception when upstream is faster than throttle rate. Enforcing
+   *  cannot emit elements that cost more than the maximumBurst
+   *
+   * '''Emits when''' upstream emits an element and configured time per each element elapsed
+   *
+   * '''Backpressures when''' downstream backpressures
+   *
+   * '''Completes when''' upstream completes
+   *
+   * '''Cancels when''' downstream cancels
+   */
+  def throttle(cost: Int, per: FiniteDuration, maximumBurst: Int,
+               costCalculation: function.Function[Out, Integer], mode: ThrottleMode): javadsl.Source[Out, Mat] =
+    new Source(delegate.throttle(cost, per, maximumBurst, costCalculation.apply _, mode))
+
   /**
    * Delays the initial element by the specified duration.
    *
diff --git a/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/scaladsl/Flow.scala b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/scaladsl/Flow.scala
index b5708b9308..f8e6dc0345 100644
--- a/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/scaladsl/Flow.scala
+++ b/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/scaladsl/Flow.scala
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ import akka.stream.Attributes._
 import akka.stream._
 import akka.stream.impl.Stages.{ DirectProcessor, StageModule, SymbolicGraphStage }
 import akka.stream.impl.StreamLayout.{ EmptyModule, Module }
-import akka.stream.impl.fusing.{ DropWithin, GroupedWithin, TakeWithin, MapAsync, MapAsyncUnordered }
-import akka.stream.impl.{ ReactiveStreamsCompliance, ConstantFun, Stages, StreamLayout, Timers }
-import akka.stream.stage.AbstractStage.{ PushPullGraphStageWithMaterializedValue, PushPullGraphStage }
+import akka.stream.impl._
+import akka.stream.impl.fusing.{ DropWithin, GroupedWithin, MapAsync, MapAsyncUnordered, TakeWithin }
+import akka.stream.stage.AbstractStage.{ PushPullGraphStage, PushPullGraphStageWithMaterializedValue }
 import akka.stream.stage._
 import org.reactivestreams.{ Processor, Publisher, Subscriber, Subscription }
 
@@ -1075,6 +1075,70 @@ trait FlowOps[+Out, +Mat] {
   def keepAlive[U >: Out](maxIdle: FiniteDuration, injectedElem: () ⇒ U): Repr[U, Mat] =
     via(new Timers.IdleInject[Out, U](maxIdle, injectedElem))
 
+  /**
+   * Sends elements downstream with speed limited to `elements/per`. In other words, this stage set the maximum rate
+   * for emitting messages. This combinator works for streams where all elements have the same cost or length.
+   *
+   * Throttle implements the token bucket model. There is a bucket with a given token capacity (burst size or maximumBurst).
+   * Tokens drops into the bucket at a given rate and can be `spared` for later use up to bucket capacity
+   * to allow some burstyness. Whenever stream wants to send an element, it takes as many
+   * tokens from the bucket as number of elements. If there isn't any, throttle waits until the
+   * bucket accumulates enough tokens.
+   *
+   * Parameter `mode` manages behaviour when upstream is faster than throttle rate:
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Shaping]] makes pauses before emitting messages to meet throttle rate
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Enforcing]] fails with exception when upstream is faster than throttle rate. Enforcing
+   *  cannot emit elements that cost more than the maximumBurst
+   *
+   * '''Emits when''' upstream emits an element and configured time per each element elapsed
+   *
+   * '''Backpressures when''' downstream backpressures
+   *
+   * '''Completes when''' upstream completes
+   *
+   * '''Cancels when''' downstream cancels
+   */
+  def throttle(elements: Int, per: FiniteDuration, maximumBurst: Int,
+               mode: ThrottleMode): Repr[Out, Mat] = {
+    require(elements > 0, "elements must be > 0")
+    require(per.toMillis > 0, "per time must be > 0")
+    require(!(mode == ThrottleMode.Enforcing && maximumBurst < 0), "maximumBurst must be > 0 in Enforcing mode")
+    via(new Throttle(elements, per, maximumBurst, _ ⇒ 1, mode))
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sends elements downstream with speed limited to `cost/per`. Cost is
+   * calculating for each element individually by calling `calculateCost` function.
+   * This combinator works for streams when elements have different cost(length).
+   * Streams of `ByteString` for example.
+   *
+   * Throttle implements the token bucket model. There is a bucket with a given token capacity (burst size or maximumBurst).
+   * Tokens drops into the bucket at a given rate and can be `spared` for later use up to bucket capacity
+   * to allow some burstyness. Whenever stream wants to send an element, it takes as many
+   * tokens from the bucket as element cost. If there isn't any, throttle waits until the
+   * bucket accumulates enough tokens. Elements that costs more than the allowed burst will be delayed proportionally
+   * to their cost minus available tokens, meeting the target rate.
+   *
+   * Parameter `mode` manages behaviour when upstream is faster than throttle rate:
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Shaping]] makes pauses before emitting messages to meet throttle rate
+   *  - [[akka.stream.ThrottleMode.Enforcing]] fails with exception when upstream is faster than throttle rate. Enforcing
+   *  cannot emit elements that cost more than the maximumBurst
+   *
+   * '''Emits when''' upstream emits an element and configured time per each element elapsed
+   *
+   * '''Backpressures when''' downstream backpressures
+   *
+   * '''Completes when''' upstream completes
+   *
+   * '''Cancels when''' downstream cancels
+   */
+  def throttle(cost: Int, per: FiniteDuration, maximumBurst: Int,
+               costCalculation: (Out) ⇒ Int, mode: ThrottleMode): Repr[Out, Mat] = {
+    require(per.toMillis > 0, "per time must be > 0")
+    require(!(mode == ThrottleMode.Enforcing && maximumBurst < 0), "maximumBurst must be > 0 in Enforcing mode")
+    via(new Throttle(cost, per, maximumBurst, costCalculation, mode))
+  }
+
   /**
    * Delays the initial element by the specified duration.
    *