nv-embed-v1 Free API on NVIDIA NIM

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Available from NVIDIA NIM

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Embedding model for semantic search, retrieval, clustering, and ranking pipelines

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API Details

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Base URL

https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1

Model ID

nvidia/nv-embed-v1

API format OpenAI Chat Completions

Technical Details

nv-embed-v1 specifications

Provider catalog

Context window 131K

Max output 8K

Status Online

Released Jun 7, 2024

Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Free listing since Jun 7, 2024

Input embedding, text

Output text

AI Recommendation

Should you use nv-embed-v1?

nv-embed-v1 is listed for chat, embedding workloads and supports a 131K context window.

Use it when NVIDIA NIM's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.

Best for

Chat
Embedding

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Long context window
Works with OpenAI-style SDKs
Live API verification available

Watch outs

Free-tier rate limits apply
Vision support is not listed
Tool calling is not confirmed

Pricing

nv-embed-v1 pricing per 1M tokens

Free tier listed

Input $0 per 1M tokens

Output $0 per 1M tokens

Free access Available NVIDIA NIM

Rate limit Up to 40 RPM provider policy

Availability

nv-embed-v1 availability by provider

Current provider only

We only found this nv-embed-v1 listing on NVIDIA NIM in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.

Provider	Model listing	Access	Context	API	Limits
NVIDIA NIM	nvidia/nv-embed-v1	Free tier	131K	OpenAI-style	Up to 40 RPM

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nv-embed-v1 alternatives to consider

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Model	Provider	Context	Access
01-ai/yi-large	NVIDIA NIM	131K	Free tier
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ai21labs/jamba-1.5-large-instruct	NVIDIA NIM	131K	Free tier
aisingapore/sea-lion-7b-instruct	NVIDIA NIM	131K	Free tier
baai/bge-m3	NVIDIA NIM	131K	Free tier

Typical Use Cases

nv-embed-v1 use cases

Chat

nv-embed-v1 is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

Embedding

nv-embed-v1 is tagged for embedding in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

FAQ

nv-embed-v1 free API FAQ

Is nv-embed-v1 free to use?

nv-embed-v1 is listed with free API access on NVIDIA NIM, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.

What is the nv-embed-v1 model ID?

The model ID shown in this catalog is nvidia/nv-embed-v1.

What are the nv-embed-v1 free tier rate limits on NVIDIA NIM?

The listed free tier limit is Up to 40 RPM. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.

What context window does nv-embed-v1 support?

The listed context window is 131K tokens with up to 8K output tokens.

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