Very long inputs
Choose Embed v4.0
Embed v4.0 reads up to 128k tokens per request, against 8k for Gemini Embedding 2.
Embed v4.0 vs Gemini Embedding 2: price, context and capabilities
Choose Embed v4.0 for very long inputs. Choose Gemini Embedding 2 for the latest release.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Embed v4.0 reads more per request: 128k tokens against 8k.
- Gemini Embedding 2 is the newer model (April 2026, against April 2025).
- Only Gemini Embedding 2 offers audio input, video input.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Latest release
Choose Gemini Embedding 2
Gemini Embedding 2 is the newer release (April 2026, against April 2025 for Embed v4.0).
Specifications side by side
| Embed v4.0 | Gemini Embedding 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | |
| Category | Embeddings | Embeddings |
| Status | Legacy | Generally available |
| Headline price | No data | $0.20 / 1M tokens |
| Context window | 128k | 8k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | April 2025 | April 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Vision | Vision, Audio input, Video input |
| API model id | embed-v4.0 | gemini-embedding-2 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Embed v4.0 or Gemini Embedding 2?
Choose Embed v4.0 for very long inputs. Choose Gemini Embedding 2 for the latest release.
Which is cheaper, Embed v4.0 or Gemini Embedding 2?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, Embed v4.0 or Gemini Embedding 2?
Embed v4.0 reads more per request: 128k tokens against 8k.
What is the difference between Embed v4.0 and Gemini Embedding 2?
Embed v4.0 is made by Cohere and Gemini Embedding 2 by Google. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Embed v4.0 reads more per request: 128k tokens against 8k. Gemini Embedding 2 is the newer model (April 2026, against April 2025). Only Gemini Embedding 2 offers audio input, video input.
Which is newer, Embed v4.0 or Gemini Embedding 2?
Gemini Embedding 2 was released on April 2026 and Embed v4.0 on April 2025.