# Qwen3 Embedding 8B GGUF

Qwen3 Embedding 8B GGUF is a model from Alibaba with open weights, first recorded on 30 Sep 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: Alibaba
- Id: Qwen/Qwen3-Embedding-8B-GGUF
- Sighting: 2026-09-30T16:05:07.679Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen3-Embedding-8B-GGUF)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2025-07-15
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/Qwen/Qwen3-Embedding-8B-GGUF/paths-info/69d0e58a13e463cd99a9b83e3f5fee7c10265fab)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/alibaba/qwen3-embedding-8b-gguf/

## Questions

### Are the weights of Qwen3 Embedding 8B GGUF publicly available?

Yes. Alibaba publishes the weights.

### When was Qwen3 Embedding 8B GGUF released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 30 Sep 2026.

## Evidence links

- [huggingface:Qwen](https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen3-Embedding-8B-GGUF)
- [hf-author-artifacts:Qwen](https://huggingface.co/api/models/Qwen/Qwen3-Embedding-8B-GGUF/paths-info/69d0e58a13e463cd99a9b83e3f5fee7c10265fab)

## Signals