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Google Text & Gemini Embeddings (004 / Gecko) Deprecation, Shutdown Dates & Migration Guide

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Track confirmed UTC deprecation and shutdown dates for Google Text & Gemini Embeddings (004 / Gecko) (Google) across Google Gemini, Google Vertex AI. Preview text-embedding-004 → gemini-embedding-001 upgrades locally below, audit full configs in the Model Config Auditor, or benchmark token pricing in DevToken.

Tracked Variants 18
Earliest Upcoming EOL 2027-04-01
Recommended Upgrade gemini-embedding-001
Ecosystems Covered Google Gemini, Google Vertex AI

1. Quick .env & SDK Snippet Replacement Matcher

Edit or paste your .env assignment, LiteLLM route, or SDK model identifier below to check live 3-state EOL status and copy a ready-to-apply replacement diff locally in your browser.

2 of 2 configured models need migration
Full .env Auditor → Compare gemini-embedding-001 Cost in DevToken →

Replacement Diff Preview (text-embedding-004 → gemini-embedding-001)

# VERTEX_MODEL: text-embedding-004 -> gemini-embedding-001 [DEPRECATED · EOL 2027-04-01]
- VERTEX_MODEL="text-embedding-004"
+ VERTEX_MODEL="gemini-embedding-001"

# GEMINI_MODEL: gemini-embedding-001 -> gemini-embedding-2 [DEPRECATED · EOL 2028-05-14]
- GEMINI_MODEL="gemini-embedding-001"
+ GEMINI_MODEL="gemini-embedding-2"

2. Cross-Ecosystem Google Text & Gemini Embeddings (004 / Gecko) Lifecycle Matrix (18)

Direct vendor APIs and cloud platforms retire dated snapshots on independent schedules. Verify the exact model ID, vendor lifecycle stage, and UTC shutdown date matching your deployment.

Google Text & Gemini Embeddings (004 / Gecko) lifecycle status, UTC shutdown dates, and replacement models across Google Gemini, Google Vertex AI
Model ID Provider Calculated Status Confirmed Shutdown (UTC) Vendor Lifecycle Replacement & Migration Source
multimodalembedding@001 Google Vertex AIGemini Models DEPRECATED (140d) 2027-04-01in 140d Deprecated
gemini-embedding-2 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
text-embedding-004 Google Vertex AIGemini Models DEPRECATED (140d) 2027-04-01in 140d Deprecated
gemini-embedding-001 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
text-embedding-005 Google Vertex AIGemini Models DEPRECATED (140d) 2027-04-01in 140d Deprecated
gemini-embedding-001 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
text-multilingual-embedding-002 Google Vertex AIGemini Models DEPRECATED (140d) 2027-04-01in 140d Deprecated
gemini-embedding-001 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
gemini-embedding-001 Google Gemini DEPRECATED (549d) 2028-05-14in 549d Deprecated
gemini-embedding-2 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
gemini-embedding-2-preview Google Gemini RETIRED 2026-11-066d ago Retired
gemini-embedding-2 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
text-embedding-004 Google Gemini RETIRED 2026-01-14302d ago Retired
gemini-embedding-2 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
embedding-001 Google Gemini RETIRED 2025-10-30378d ago Retired
gemini-embedding-2 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
embedding-gecko-001 Google Gemini RETIRED 2025-10-30378d ago Retired
gemini-embedding-2 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
gemini-embedding-exp Google Gemini RETIRED 2025-10-30378d ago Retired
gemini-embedding-2 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
gemini-embedding-exp-03-07 Google Gemini RETIRED 2025-10-30378d ago Retired
gemini-embedding-2 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
textembedding-gecko-multilingual@001 Google Vertex AIGemini Models RETIRED 2025-05-24537d ago Retired
gemini-embedding-001 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
textembedding-gecko@003\* Google Vertex AIGemini Models RETIRED 2025-05-24537d ago Retired
gemini-embedding-001 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
textembedding-gecko@001 Google Vertex AIGemini Models RETIRED 2025-04-21570d ago Retired
gemini-embedding-001 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
textembedding-gecko@002 Google Vertex AIGemini Models RETIRED 2025-04-21570d ago Retired
gemini-embedding-001 Cost → Audit →
Docs ↗
gemini-embedding-2 Google Gemini ACTIVE No EOL Active — —
gemini-embedding-001 Google Vertex AIGemini Models ACTIVE No EOL Active — —
gemini-embedding-2 Google Vertex AIGemini Models ACTIVE No EOL Active — —

3. Production Migration Checklist (text-embedding-004 → gemini-embedding-001)

Follow this deterministic engineering sequence before retiring pinned snapshots in production services and SDK clients:

  1. Inventory pinned model IDs: Search repositories and deployment manifests for GEMINI_MODEL, gemini/ LiteLLM routes, and dated snapshot strings in the Google Text & Gemini Embeddings (004 / Gecko) family (5 deprecated, 10 retired, 3 active variants tracked).
  2. Benchmark successor quality & token pricing: Validate structured output schemas, tool-calling payloads, and latency against gemini-embedding-001, then compare input, output, and cached token rates in DevToken.
  3. Enforce keyless CI guardrails: Wire RSS, Atom, iCal feeds & CI Guard into pull-request checks so retired or deprecated Google Text & Gemini Embeddings (004 / Gecko) identifiers cannot re-enter production.

Compare sibling model families or inspect full provider-level schedules across every ecosystem hosting this family:

5. Google Text & Gemini Embeddings (004 / Gecko) Deprecation & Upgrade FAQ

Is Google Text & Gemini Embeddings (004 / Gecko) deprecated or retired across Google Gemini, Google Vertex AI?

LLMEOL tracks 18 Google Text & Gemini Embeddings (004 / Gecko) variants across Google Gemini, Google Vertex AI: 5 deprecated with scheduled shutdowns, 10 retired past their UTC EOL date, and 3 active with no announced shutdown date. Check the cross-ecosystem matrix above for exact snapshot dates.

What is the recommended replacement model when migrating off text-embedding-004?

The primary recommended upgrade target for text-embedding-004 is gemini-embedding-001. Always test prompt formatting, max output tokens, and tool schemas on gemini-embedding-001, and compare token pricing in DevToken before switching production traffic.

How can I replace text-embedding-004 in .env and LiteLLM configs safely?

Paste your GEMINI_MODEL assignment or LiteLLM model block into the Quick Replacement Matcher on this page to generate an exact diff, or open the full Local Model Config Auditor to scan multi-service manifests with zero network upload.