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granite-embedding-english-r2

granite-embedding-english-r2 is an open-weight text-embedding model published by IBM.

ibm-granite/granite-embedding-english-r2
Statusactive
InputText
OutputEmbedding
Context8K
Total / active parameters149M /
Licenseapache-2.0
APIUnknown
Open weights / self-hostYes / Yes

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Technical specification

Developer model IDibm-granite/granite-embedding-english-r2
Versiongranite-embedding-english-r2
ReleasedAug 15, 2025
ArchitectureModernBertModel
Maximum outputUnknown
Knowledge cutoffNot reported

Capabilities

embeddings
ReasoningNo
VisionNo
Tool callingNo

Version lineage

PredecessorUnknown
SuccessorsUnknown
Aliasesibm-granite/granite-embedding-english-r2, ibm-granite/granite-embedding-english-r2

Explicit unknowns

  • Maximum output
  • Knowledge cutoff
  • API availability
  • Provider pricing

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Questions

granite-embedding-english-r2 FAQs

What is granite-embedding-english-r2?+

granite-embedding-english-r2 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-english-r2 support?+

granite-embedding-english-r2's current record lists Text as input and Embedding as output.

How much context does granite-embedding-english-r2 support?+

The current record lists a 8,192-token context window and does not report a maximum output length.

Is granite-embedding-english-r2 available through an API?+

granite-embedding-english-r2's current primary-source record does not establish API availability. No provider endpoint is treated as available without direct provider evidence.

How large is granite-embedding-english-r2?+

The current record lists 149M total parameters and an unknown active parameter count. Its architecture is ModernBertModel.

What capabilities and tasks does granite-embedding-english-r2 support?+

granite-embedding-english-r2's recorded capabilities are embeddings. Its supported tasks are embedding.

Can granite-embedding-english-r2 be self-hosted?+

granite-embedding-english-r2 is an open-weight model. Self-hosting is supported, and the recorded license is apache-2.0.

Does granite-embedding-english-r2 have related versions or aliases?+

No predecessor is recorded. No successor is recorded. Recorded aliases are ibm-granite/granite-embedding-english-r2.

Which models can granite-embedding-english-r2 be compared with?+

The current compatible peer set includes granite-embedding-30m-english, granite-embedding-311m-multilingual-r2, granite-embedding-107m-multilingual, granite-embedding-278m-multilingual, 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-english-r2?+

granite-embedding-english-r2 was last verified Aug 28, 2026 from IBM's primary source, “ibm-granite/granite-embedding-english-r2 developer model repository.” The evidence is classified as official fact.

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