# Qwen3 VL Embedding 8B

Qwen3 VL Embedding 8B 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-VL-Embedding-8B
- Sighting: 2026-09-30T16:05:07.679Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen3-VL-Embedding-8B)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2026-01-07
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/Qwen/Qwen3-VL-Embedding-8B/paths-info/2c4565515e0f265c6511776e7193b22c0968ddc7)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/alibaba/qwen3-vl-embedding-8b/

## Questions

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

Yes. Alibaba publishes the weights.

### When was Qwen3 VL Embedding 8B 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-VL-Embedding-8B)
- [hf-author-artifacts:Qwen](https://huggingface.co/api/models/Qwen/Qwen3-VL-Embedding-8B/paths-info/2c4565515e0f265c6511776e7193b22c0968ddc7)

## Signals