cohere · Single modalityReleased 2026-09-30

embed-v5.0-fast

cohere/embed-v5.0-fast id

Cohere's lightweight embedding model optimized for low latency and high throughput in interactive search, agent loops, and high-volume retrieval. Embed 5 Fast supports text, images, and mixed content, over 100 languages, and a 128,000-token context window, with output dimensions from 256 to 2,048. It shares an embedding space with Embed 5 Pro.

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Use embed-v5.0-fast

# Drop-in OpenAI-compatible client
$ import { generateText } from 'ai'
$ 
$ const { text } = await generateText({
$   model: 'cohere/embed-v5.0-fast',
$   baseURL: 'https://synapse.garden/api/v1',
$   apiKey: process.env.MG_KEY,
$   prompt: 'Why is the sky blue?',
$ })

128K

CONTEXT WINDOW

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MAX OUTPUT

$0.088/M

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OUTPUT · PER M

PRICING

List prices, every modality.

Rate	Per million tokens · USD
Input	$0.088/M
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FAQ · EMBED-V5.0-FAST

Frequently asked

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How do I call embed-v5.0-fast from my code?

Use the OpenAI or Anthropic SDK and point baseURL at https://synapse.garden/api/v1. Set model: ‘cohere/embed-v5.0-fast’ and supply your Synapse Garden API key. No code changes beyond the base URL.

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How much does embed-v5.0-fast cost?

Input: $0.088/M per million tokens. The free tier includes a million tokens every month at no cost.

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What's the context window for embed-v5.0-fast?

embed-v5.0-fast supports a context window of 128K tokens0.

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Do I need a separate Anthropic or OpenAI account?

No. Synapse Garden is the single API surface — one key gives you OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, Cohere, and more. Billing, rate limits, and audit logs are unified.

READY

Try embed-v5.0-fast in three minutes.

Sign up, create a key, drop our base URL into your existing client. The free tier includes a million tokens every month — no credit card.

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