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Migrate off Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07)

Retired

Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07) has been retired and shut down on 30 Oct 2025. Google's official replacement is Gemini Embedding 2. The cheapest comparable model we track is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (Meta) at $0.022 per 1M tokens blended.

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

StatusRetiredGoogle
Shut down30 Oct 2025plan ahead
Official replacementGemini Embedding 2GACheapest alternativeLlama 3.1 8B Instruct$0.022 /M blended
What changes

Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07) → Gemini Embedding 2

SpecGemini Embedding Experimental (03-07)Gemini Embedding 2
StatusRetiredGA
Blended price /1M——
Input / output /1M—$0.2 / —
Context window—8K
Max output——
Modalitytexttext, image, video, audio, pdf
Knowledge cutoff——

API string was gemini-embedding-exp-03-07 → switch to gemini-embedding-2. See Gemini Embedding 2's full spec sheet →

Cheapest alternatives

Budget-friendly replacements for Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07)

Generally-available models that match Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07)'s capabilities, ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.

ModelBlended /1MInput / outputContext
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Meta
$0.022$0.02 / $0.03128K
Amazon Nova Micro
Amazon
$0.061$0.035 / $0.14128K
Command R7B
Cohere
$0.066$0.037 / $0.15128K
FAQ

Migrating off Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07)

What replaces Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07)?

Google's recommended migration for Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07) is Gemini Embedding 2. The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (Meta) at $0.022/1M blended.

Is Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07) still available?

No — Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07) has been retired (shut down 30 Oct 2025) and is no longer available via Google's API.

What is the cheapest alternative to Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07)?

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (Meta) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07)'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 Gemini Embedding Experimental (03-07)'s full spec sheet →