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granite-embedding-278m-multilingual

granite-embedding-278m-multilingual is an open-weight text-embedding model published by IBM.

ibm-granite/granite-embedding-278m-multilingual
Statusactive
InputText
OutputEmbedding
Context514
Total / active parameters278M /
Licenseapache-2.0
APIYes
Open weights / self-hostYes / Yes

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Technical specification

Developer model IDibm-granite/granite-embedding-278m-multilingual
Versiongranite-embedding-278m-multilingual
ReleasedDec 18, 2024
ArchitectureXLMRobertaModel
Maximum outputUnknown
Knowledge cutoffNot reported

Capabilities

embeddings
ReasoningNo
VisionNo
Tool callingNo

Version lineage

PredecessorUnknown
SuccessorsUnknown
Aliasesibm-granite/granite-embedding-278m-multilingual, ibm-granite/granite-embedding-278m-multilingual

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  • Maximum output
  • Knowledge cutoff
  • Provider pricing

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Questions

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What is granite-embedding-278m-multilingual?+

granite-embedding-278m-multilingual is an open-weight text-embedding model published by IBM. It is developed by IBM and its current sourced lifecycle status is active.

What inputs and outputs does granite-embedding-278m-multilingual support?+

granite-embedding-278m-multilingual's current record lists Text as input and Embedding as output.

How much context does granite-embedding-278m-multilingual support?+

The current record lists a 514-token context window and does not report a maximum output length.

Is granite-embedding-278m-multilingual available through an API?+

granite-embedding-278m-multilingual is marked as API-available. No directly sourced serving-provider record is attached yet.

How large is granite-embedding-278m-multilingual?+

The current record lists 278M total parameters and an unknown active parameter count. Its architecture is XLMRobertaModel.

What capabilities and tasks does granite-embedding-278m-multilingual support?+

granite-embedding-278m-multilingual's recorded capabilities are embeddings. Its supported tasks are embedding.

Can granite-embedding-278m-multilingual be self-hosted?+

granite-embedding-278m-multilingual is an open-weight model. Self-hosting is supported, and the recorded license is apache-2.0.

Does granite-embedding-278m-multilingual have related versions or aliases?+

No predecessor is recorded. No successor is recorded. Recorded aliases are ibm-granite/granite-embedding-278m-multilingual.

Which models can granite-embedding-278m-multilingual be compared with?+

The current compatible peer set includes granite-embedding-107m-multilingual, granite-embedding-311m-multilingual-r2, granite-embedding-30m-english, granite-embedding-english-r2, and Kimi-K2.5. Compatibility requires shared sourced modalities and tasks; it does not imply that one model is better. Browse model comparisons

How current is the Model Markets record for granite-embedding-278m-multilingual?+

granite-embedding-278m-multilingual was last verified Aug 28, 2026 from IBM's primary source, “ibm-granite/granite-embedding-278m-multilingual developer model repository.” The evidence is classified as official fact.

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