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Qwen3 Embedding 8b

API model name: qwen3-embedding-8b

Qwen3 Embedding 8b is Alibaba's embedding model, served on the Api.Airforce unified API. It is priced at $0.04 per million input tokens and $0.04 per million output tokens. That is below the provider's $0.02 official input rate. Access it through the OpenAI-compatible API with one key, alongside 100+ other models on Api.Airforce.

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Pricing

Input / 1M tokens

$0.04

Output / 1M tokens

$0.04

Cache read / 1M tokens

$0.01

Official input rate

$0.02

Api.Airforce price vs. the provider's official rate.

Specifications

Provider: Alibaba
Type: embedding model

What is Qwen3 Embedding 8b used for?

models.detail.useCases.embedding

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Qwen3 Embedding 8b — frequently asked questions

How much does Qwen3 Embedding 8b cost?: Qwen3 Embedding 8b is billed pay-as-you-go at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.04 per 1M output tokens. There is no subscription — you only pay for what you use.
What can Qwen3 Embedding 8b do?: Qwen3 Embedding 8b is Alibaba's embedding model, accessible through the Api.Airforce API.
Is Qwen3 Embedding 8b free to use?: Qwen3 Embedding 8b is a paid, pay-as-you-go model — no subscription, you are only charged for usage.
How do I use Qwen3 Embedding 8b via the API?: Qwen3 Embedding 8b is OpenAI-compatible. Point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.airforce/v1 and pass the model ID qwen3-embedding-8b with your Api.Airforce API key.
Who makes Qwen3 Embedding 8b?: Qwen3 Embedding 8b is Alibaba's embedding model, served through the unified Api.Airforce gateway alongside 100+ other models.

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Use Qwen3 Embedding 8b via the API

OpenAI-compatible — point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.airforce/v1 and pass qwen3-embedding-8b as the model.

cURL

curl https://api.airforce/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIRFORCE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "qwen3-embedding-8b",
    "messages": [{ "role": "user", "content": "Hello!" }]
  }'

Python

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.airforce/v1", api_key="$AIRFORCE_API_KEY")
r = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="qwen3-embedding-8b",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(r.choices[0].message.content)

JavaScript

import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.airforce/v1", apiKey: process.env.AIRFORCE_API_KEY });
const r = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "qwen3-embedding-8b",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(r.choices[0].message.content);