Migrate off Gemini Embedding 2 Preview
RetiredGemini Embedding 2 Preview has been retired and shut down on 10 Aug 2026. Google's official replacement is Gemini Embedding 2. The cheapest comparable model we track is Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) at $0.1 per 1M tokens blended.
Last verified: 19 Aug 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation
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Gemini Embedding 2 Preview → Gemini Embedding 2
| Spec | Gemini Embedding 2 Preview | Gemini Embedding 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Retired | GA |
| Blended price /1M | — | — |
| Input / output /1M | — | $0.2 / — |
| Context window | — | 8K |
| Max output | — | — |
| Modality | text, image, video, audio, pdf | text, image, video, audio, pdf |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
API string was embedding-2-preview → switch to gemini-embedding-2. See Gemini Embedding 2's full spec sheet →
Budget-friendly replacements for Gemini Embedding 2 Preview
Generally-available models that match Gemini Embedding 2 Preview's capabilities, ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.
| Model | Blended /1M | Input / output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministral 3 3B Mistral | $0.1 | $0.1 / $0.1 | — |
| Amazon Nova Lite Amazon | $0.105 | $0.06 / $0.24 | 300K |
| Llama 4 Scout (17B-16E Instruct) Meta | $0.15 | $0.1 / $0.3 | 10M |
Migrating off Gemini Embedding 2 Preview
What replaces Gemini Embedding 2 Preview?
Google's recommended migration for Gemini Embedding 2 Preview is Gemini Embedding 2. The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) at $0.1/1M blended.
Is Gemini Embedding 2 Preview still available?
No — Gemini Embedding 2 Preview has been retired (shut down 10 Aug 2026) and is no longer available via Google's API.
What is the cheapest alternative to Gemini Embedding 2 Preview?
Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches Gemini Embedding 2 Preview's capabilities, at $0.1 per 1M input and $0.1 per 1M output tokens ($0.1/1M blended).
Browse the full deprecation watch → or see Gemini Embedding 2 Preview's full spec sheet →
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