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Why use Gemini Embedding 2 Preview on Google AI Studio?
Google AI Studio offers Gemini Embedding 2 Preview with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.20/1M input tokens. Google AI Studio is a model prototyping environment and API access point for Gemini models, offering an inference playground for developers to test and build AI applications.
Input / 1M
$0.20
Output / 1M
Free
Cache
Not sourced
Batch
Not sourced
Setup recipe
Python + curlInstall
pip install google-genaiAuth
export GOOGLE_API_KEY=...Call
import os
from google import genai
client = genai.Client(api_key=os.environ["GOOGLE_API_KEY"])
response = client.models.generate_content(Model ID
gemini-embedding-2-previewRequest example
import os
from google import genai
client = genai.Client(api_key=os.environ["GOOGLE_API_KEY"])
response = client.models.generate_content(
model="gemini-embedding-2-preview",
contents="Hello"
)
print(response.text)Gotchas
- Use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash", "gemini-1.5-pro", or "gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06".
- The examples expect GOOGLE_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.20 |
| Output tokens | Free |
Capabilities
VisionMultimodal
About Gemini Embedding 2 Preview
Preview release of Gemini Embedding 2, the official Google embedding model that preceded the GA gemini-embedding-2 entry.
FAQ
What does Gemini Embedding 2 Preview cost on Google AI Studio?
On Google AI Studio, Gemini Embedding 2 Preview costs $0.2 per 1M input tokens and $0 per 1M output tokens.
Who created Gemini Embedding 2 Preview?
Gemini Embedding 2 Preview was created by Google DeepMind as part of the Gemini Embedding model family.
Is Gemini Embedding 2 Preview open source?
Gemini Embedding 2 Preview is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.
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Model Specs
Released2026-04-22