# When is gemini-embedding-2-preview retired?

gemini-embedding-2-preview on Google Gemini API was retired on Nov 6, 2026.

Google Gemini API recommends migrating to gemini-embedding-2 (effective November 6, 2026, API requests to gemini-embedding-2-preview route to gemini-embedding-2).

- Provider: Google Gemini API
- Model ID: gemini-embedding-2-preview
- Status: retired
- Deprecation announced: unknown
- Shutdown date: 2026-11-06
- Replacement: gemini-embedding-2 (effective November 6, 2026, API requests to gemini-embedding-2-preview route to gemini-embedding-2)
- Replacement status: active
- Replacement kind: multiple_options
- End of replacement chain: gemini-embedding-2 (active, google-gemini)
- Official source: https://aistudio.google.com/docs/deprecations
- Last checked: 2026-11-10T21:49:15+00:00
- Check status: verified
- Provider coverage today: https://aideprecations.com/api/v1/coverage.json
- Page: https://aideprecations.com/google-gemini/gemini-embedding-2-preview/

Cite as: AI Deprecations, "gemini-embedding-2-preview deprecation date", https://aideprecations.com/google-gemini/gemini-embedding-2-preview/ (source: https://aistudio.google.com/docs/deprecations). Data CC BY 4.0. Always confirm on the official source.