Cohere Embed Models by Cohere
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Cohere embedding models for semantic search, classification, and retrieval across text and multimodal inputs.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- embeddingvision and multimodal work
- Capability starting point
- Cohere Embed v4.0 with 128k context and multimodal inputs
- Lowest tracked input
- Cohere Embed English v3.0 · $0.100/1M · Microsoft Foundry
- Closest related family
- Command
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
Use when the workload needs embedding, 128k context, and multimodal inputs.
Use when provider availability and model metadata match the workload.
Use when provider availability and model metadata match the workload.
Use when the workload needs embedding, 512 context, and multimodal inputs.
Use when the workload needs embedding, 512 context, and multimodal inputs.
Use when the workload needs embedding, 512 context, and multimodal inputs.
Use when the workload needs embedding, 512 context, and multimodal inputs.
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohere Embed v4.0 | Use when the workload needs embedding, 128k context, and multimodal inputs. | 2025-04 | embedding128k contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
| Cohere Embed v4 | Use when provider availability and model metadata match the workload. | 2024-06 | — | Current |
| Cohere Embed English | Use when provider availability and model metadata match the workload. | 2024-01 | — | Current |
| Cohere Embed Multilingual | Use when provider availability and model metadata match the workload. | 2024-01 | — | Current |
| Cohere Embed English Light v3.0 | Use when the workload needs embedding, 512 context, and multimodal inputs. | 2023-11 | embedding512 contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
| Cohere Embed English v3.0 | Use when the workload needs embedding, 512 context, and multimodal inputs. | 2023-11 | embedding512 contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
| Cohere Embed Multilingual Light v3.0 | Use when the workload needs embedding, 512 context, and multimodal inputs. | 2023-11 | embedding512 contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
| Cohere Embed Multilingual v3.0 | Use when the workload needs embedding, 512 context, and multimodal inputs. | 2023-11 | embedding512 contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
Release Timeline
4 release groupsSpecifications(8 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Multimodal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohere Embed v4.0 | 2025-04 | 128k | Yes |
| Cohere Embed v4 | 2024-06 | — | No |
| Cohere Embed English | 2024-01 | — | No |
| Cohere Embed Multilingual | 2024-01 | — | No |
| Cohere Embed English Light v3.0 | 2023-11 | 512 | Yes |
| Cohere Embed English v3.0 | 2023-11 | 512 | Yes |
| Cohere Embed Multilingual Light v3.0 | 2023-11 | 512 | Yes |
| Cohere Embed Multilingual v3.0 | 2023-11 | 512 | Yes |
Available From(4 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohere Embed English v3.0 | Microsoft Foundry | $0.1 | — | Serverless |
| Cohere Embed Multilingual v3.0 | Microsoft Foundry | $0.1 | — | Serverless |
| Cohere Embed v4.0 | Microsoft Foundry | $0.12 | — | Serverless |
| Cohere Embed v4.0 | Vercel AI Gateway | $0.12 | — | Serverless |
Related Model Families
Models(8)
Cohere Embed v4.0
Cohere Embed v4
Cohere Embed English
Cohere Embed Multilingual
Cohere Embed English Light v3.0
Cohere Embed English v3.0
Cohere Embed Multilingual Light v3.0
Cohere Embed Multilingual v3.0