Qwen3 Embedding Models by Alibaba
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2 models2025Up to 33k ctxFrom $0.070/1M input
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Details
ResearcherAlibaba
LicenseApache 2.0OSI-approved
Commercial useCommercial use: permitted
Models2
Released2025
Max context33k
About
Qwen3 Embedding is Alibaba's multilingual text embedding model series from the Qwen3 generation, supporting 119 languages. Available in 0.6B, 4B, and 8B sizes. Open-sourced under Apache 2.0 and achieves SOTA on MTEB multilingual benchmarks.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- embedding
- Capability starting point
- Qwen3 Embedding 0.6B with 33k context
- Lowest tracked input
- Qwen3 Embedding 0.6B · $0.070/1M · Novita AI
- Closest related family
- Ovis Image
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
2 in view
Qwen3 Embedding 0.6BCurrent
Use when the workload needs embedding, 33k context, and 600M parameters.
2025-06embedding33k context600M parameters
Qwen3 Embedding 8BCurrent
Use when the workload needs embedding, 33k context, and 8B parameters.
2025-06embedding33k context8B parameters
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 Embedding 0.6B | Use when the workload needs embedding, 33k context, and 600M parameters. | 2025-06 | embedding33k context600M parameters | Current |
| Qwen3 Embedding 8B | Use when the workload needs embedding, 33k context, and 8B parameters. | 2025-06 | embedding33k context8B parameters | Current |
Release Timeline
1 release group2025-06
2 current
Qwen3 Embedding 0.6B
Currentembedding33k context600M parameters
Qwen3 Embedding 8B
Currentembedding33k context8B parameters
Specifications(2 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 Embedding 0.6B | 2025-06 | 33k | 0.6B |
| Qwen3 Embedding 8B | 2025-06 | 33k | 8B |
Available From(2 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 Embedding 0.6B | Novita AI | $0.07 | — | Serverless |
| Qwen3 Embedding 8B | Novita AI | $0.07 | — | Serverless |
