Migrate off Embed English v2.0
RetiredEmbed English v2.0 has been retired and shut down on 4 Apr 2026. Cohere's official replacement is Embed 4 (embed-v4.0). The cheapest comparable model we track is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (Meta) at $0.022 per 1M tokens blended.
Last verified: 13 Aug 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation
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Embed English v2.0 → Embed 4 (embed-v4.0)
| Spec | Embed English v2.0 | Embed 4 (embed-v4.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Retired | GA |
| Blended price /1M | — | — |
| Input / output /1M | — | $0.12 / — |
| Context window | — | 128K |
| Max output | — | — |
| Modality | text | text, image |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
API string was embed-english-v2.0 → switch to embed-v4.0. See Embed 4 (embed-v4.0)'s full spec sheet →
Budget-friendly replacements for Embed English v2.0
Generally-available models that match Embed English v2.0's capabilities, ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.
| Model | Blended /1M | Input / output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Meta | $0.022 | $0.02 / $0.03 | 128K |
| Amazon Nova Micro Amazon | $0.061 | $0.035 / $0.14 | 128K |
| Command R7B Cohere | $0.066 | $0.037 / $0.15 | 128K |
Migrating off Embed English v2.0
What replaces Embed English v2.0?
Cohere's recommended migration for Embed English v2.0 is Embed 4 (embed-v4.0). The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (Meta) at $0.022/1M blended.
Is Embed English v2.0 still available?
No — Embed English v2.0 has been retired (shut down 4 Apr 2026) and is no longer available via Cohere's API.
What is the cheapest alternative to Embed English v2.0?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (Meta) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches Embed English v2.0's capabilities, at $0.02 per 1M input and $0.03 per 1M output tokens ($0.022/1M blended).
Browse the full deprecation watch → or see Embed English v2.0's full spec sheet →
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