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| Attribute | Qwen3-Embedding-8B Alibaba Cloud / Qwen |
|---|---|
| Summary | A large open embedding model for multilingual semantic search and retrieval. |
| Best for | High-quality open RAG, multilingual search, reranking pipelines |
| Watch out for | Larger and slower than compact embedding models; requires vector infrastructure. |
| Family | Qwen3 Embedding |
| Type | Embedding |
| Status | Open weights |
| Released | 2025-06-05 |
| Context window | 32.8K |
| Max output | Not listed |
| Inputs | Text |
| Outputs | Embedding vector |
| Reasoning | Not applicable |
| Tool calling | No |
| Structured output | Embedding vector |
| API available | Yes and self-hosted |
| Open weights | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes |
| License | Apache 2.0 |
| Price | See provider pricing |