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Gemini Embedding 2 Preview

Retired

Preview endpoint for the multimodal Gemini Embedding 2, shut down nine days before this row was added; the stable gemini-embedding-2 carries the live rates. Google marks already-shut-down models with a gray row on the deprecations table ("Already-shutdown models are indicated with gray backgrounds"), and this row is gray, so status is retired. Google states the listed shutdown dates are "the earliest possible dates on which a model might be retired". Not priced on the current pricing page, so token prices are null rather than guessed from the surviving family member. Google's current models page publishes no input/output token limits for this endpoint (read 2026-08-19), so context_window and max_output_tokens are null rather than carried over from a page that no longer states them. Lifecycle read first-party from Google's deprecations table on 2026-08-19.

Gemini Embedding 2 Preview by Google is tracked live in our LLM catalog. It has been retired (shut down 10 Aug 2026); the recommended migration is Gemini Embedding 2.

Last verified: 19 Aug 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

Lifecycle warning

This model has been retired. Scheduled shutdown: 10 Aug 2026. Recommended migration: Gemini Embedding 2.

Read the Gemini Embedding 2 Preview migration guide → replacement & cheapest alternatives

Provider
Google
Status
Retired
Input price
—
Output price
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Cached input
—
Blended price
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Context window
—
Max output
—
Modality
text, image, video, audio, pdf
Open weights
No — API only
Knowledge cutoff
—
Released
10 Mar 2026
API string
embedding-2-preview

Source: Google official documentation ↗

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FAQ

Gemini Embedding 2 Preview — questions & answers

Is Gemini Embedding 2 Preview still available?

Gemini Embedding 2 Preview has been retired and is no longer available. Its scheduled shutdown date is 10 Aug 2026. The recommended migration is Gemini Embedding 2.

Does Gemini Embedding 2 Preview support image or vision input?

Yes — Gemini Embedding 2 Preview accepts image input. Listed modalities: text, image, video, audio, pdf.

Can I self-host Gemini Embedding 2 Preview?

No — Gemini Embedding 2 Preview is proprietary. Its weights are not publicly released, so it is available only through Google's API (or hosted partners), not for self-hosting.

What is the API model string for Gemini Embedding 2 Preview?

The API model identifier for Gemini Embedding 2 Preview is "embedding-2-preview" when calling Google's API.