# Byt5 Xl

Byt5 Xl is a model from Google with open weights, first recorded on 30 Sep 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: Google
- Id: google/byt5-xl
- Sighting: 2026-09-30T16:02:58.309Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/google/byt5-xl)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2021-06-14
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/google/byt5-xl/paths-info/5892b036a6cf25f0e292eb3c6293558768507218)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/google/byt5-xl/

## Questions

### Are the weights of Byt5 Xl publicly available?

Yes. Google publishes the weights.

### When was Byt5 Xl released?

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

## Evidence links

- [hf-author-artifacts:google](https://huggingface.co/api/models/google/byt5-xl/paths-info/5892b036a6cf25f0e292eb3c6293558768507218)
- [huggingface:google](https://huggingface.co/google/byt5-xl)

## Signals