Gemini Embedding Models by Google DeepMind
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4 models2023–2026Up to 2K ctxFrom $0.100/1M input
Last refreshed 2026-10-17. Next refresh: weekly.
Details
ResearcherGoogle DeepMind
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useRestricted
Models4
Released2023–2026
Max context2K
Capabilities
Vision2 of 4 models
Multimodal2 of 4 models
About
Google's Gemini Embedding models for generating text and multimodal embeddings. Used for semantic search, retrieval, classification, and clustering tasks.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- embeddingvision and multimodal work
- Capability starting point
- text-embedding-004 on Google Vertex AI with 2K context
- Lowest tracked input
- text-embedding-004 on Google Vertex AI · $0.100/1M · GCP Vertex AI
- Closest related family
- DiffusionGemma
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
2 in view2 retired
Gemini Embedding 2Current
Use when the workload needs embedding, multimodal inputs, and audio.
2026-04embeddingmultimodal inputsaudio
Use when the workload needs 2K context.
2023-022K context
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Embedding 2 | Use when the workload needs embedding, multimodal inputs, and audio. | 2026-04 | embeddingmultimodal inputsaudio | Current |
| text-embedding-004 on Google Vertex AI | Use when the workload needs 2K context. | 2023-02 | 2K context | Current |
Release Timeline
3 release groups2026-04
1 current · 1 retired
Gemini Embedding 2
Currentembeddingmultimodal inputsaudio
Gemini Embedding 2 Preview
Archivedembeddingmultimodal inputs
2023-12
1 retired
Gemini Embedding
Replacedembedding
2023-02
1 current
text-embedding-004 on Google Vertex AI
Current2K context
Replaced By
Keep for legacy integrations; evaluate Gemini Embedding 2 before new work.
Specifications(4 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Vision | Multimodal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Embedding 2 | 2026-04 | — | Yes | Yes |
| text-embedding-004 on Google Vertex AI | 2023-02 | 2K | No | No |
Available From(3 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| text-embedding-004 on Google Vertex AI | GCP Vertex AI | $0.1 | — | Serverless |
| Gemini Embedding 2 | Google AI Studio | $0.2 | — | Serverless |
| Gemini Embedding 2 | Vercel AI Gateway | $0.2 | — | Serverless |