text-embedding-ada Models by OpenAI
OpenAIProprietary
1 model2022Up to 8k ctxFrom $0.1/1M input
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Details
ResearcherOpenAI
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useCommercial use: conditional
Models1
Released2022
Max context8k
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OpenAI's Ada-based text embedding model family (legacy). text-embedding-ada-002 was the standard embedding model before text-embedding-3.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- embedding
- Capability starting point
- text-embedding-ada-002 with 8k context
- Lowest tracked input
- text-embedding-ada-002 · $0.1/1M · Vercel AI Gateway
- Closest related family
- GPT-5
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
1 in view
text-embedding-ada-002Current
Use when the workload needs embedding and 8k context.
2022-12embedding8k context
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| text-embedding-ada-002 | Use when the workload needs embedding and 8k context. | 2022-12 | embedding8k context | Current |
Release Timeline
1 release group2022-12
1 current
text-embedding-ada-002
Currentembedding8k context
Specifications(1 models)
| Model | Released | Context |
|---|---|---|
| text-embedding-ada-002 | 2022-12 | 8k |
Available From(2 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| text-embedding-ada-002 | Vercel AI Gateway | $0.1 | — | Serverless |
| text-embedding-ada-002 | OpenAI API | $0.1 | — | Serverless |
