embedding-2-preview retirement date: August 10, 2026
Retired on August 10, 2026; requests to embedding-2-preview now fail.
- Provider
- Google (Gemini API)
- Model IDs affected
embedding-2-preview- Shutdown date
- August 10, 2026
- Replacement
- gemini-embedding-2
- Platforms
- Dates apply to the Gemini API and are the earliest possible shutdown dates Google publishes. If you use Gemini through another platform, check that platform's own schedule.
- Source
- Official Google (Gemini API) deprecations page (data last changed 2026-11-02, re-checked daily)
Migrating from embedding-2-preview
Not yet reviewed. We haven't written model-specific migration notes for embedding-2-preview yet. Start with the provider's official guidance and the replacement's model page, and use this general checklist:
- Search your code, config and environment variables for
embedding-2-preview. - Re-run your evaluation set against gemini-embedding-2 before switching traffic.
- Recount tokens with the new model's tokenizer and re-check
max_tokens, context fit and cost. - Check tool calling, structured output and stop sequences on your real prompts.
- Dates apply to the Gemini API and are the earliest possible shutdown dates Google publishes. If you use Gemini through another platform, check that platform's own schedule.
Check your code before Aug 10
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FAQ
When was embedding-2-preview retired?
embedding-2-preview (embedding-2-preview) was retired on the Gemini API on August 10, 2026, according to the official Gemini API deprecations page. Requests to it now fail.
What should I use instead of embedding-2-preview?
The recommended replacement is gemini-embedding-2.
What happens to embedding-2-preview requests after the shutdown date?
After a model is retired, API requests to it return an error. Move traffic to the replacement and test it on your own prompts before the date.
Does this date apply to Amazon Bedrock, Vertex AI or Azure?
Dates apply to the Gemini API and are the earliest possible shutdown dates Google publishes. If you use Gemini through another platform, check that platform’s own schedule.