Model · OpenAI · Embeddings
OpenAI text-embedding-3-small
OpenAI's small embedding tier. 1536 dimensions; the cheap default for most RAG and semantic-search workloads where quality is sufficient.
- Modality
- Embeddings
- License
- Proprietary (Proprietary)
- Context window
- 8,191 tokens
- Released
- January 25, 2024
- Last verified
- May 10, 2026
- Runs locally
- No
Strengths
- Cheap enough for very high-volume embedding workloads
- Quality is good enough for most production RAG
- Adjustable output dimensions
Weaknesses
- Closed weights
- Below text-embedding-3-large on hardest retrieval benchmarks
Try it
| Where | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI API | hosted-api | API key required |
| Azure OpenAI | hosted-api | Enterprise / regional |
Version history
- OpenAI text-embedding-3-large Jan 2024
- OpenAI text-embedding-3-small Jan 2024 Current
Official sources
- API docs docs
Change log
- — Initial entry.
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