perplexity · Single modalityReleased 2026-02-26

pplx-embed-v1-4b

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pplx-embed-v1 is a state-of-the-art text embedding model optimized for real-world, web-scale retrieval tasks.

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Use pplx-embed-v1-4b
# Drop-in OpenAI-compatible client
$ import { generateText } from 'ai'
$
$ const { text } = await generateText({
$ model: 'perplexity/pplx-embed-v1-4b',
$ baseURL: 'https://synapse.garden/api/v1',
$ apiKey: process.env.MG_KEY,
$ prompt: 'Why is the sky blue?',
$ })
32K
CONTEXT WINDOW
MAX OUTPUT
$0.033/M
INPUT · PER M
OUTPUT · PER M
PRICING

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RatePer million tokens · USD
Input$0.033/M
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FAQ · PPLX-EMBED-V1-4B

Frequently asked

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How do I call pplx-embed-v1-4b from my code?

Use the OpenAI or Anthropic SDK and point baseURL at https://synapse.garden/api/v1. Set model: ‘perplexity/pplx-embed-v1-4b and supply your Synapse Garden API key. No code changes beyond the base URL.

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How much does pplx-embed-v1-4b cost?

Input: $0.033/M per million tokens. The free tier includes a million tokens every month at no cost.

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What's the context window for pplx-embed-v1-4b?

pplx-embed-v1-4b supports a context window of 32K tokens0.

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Do I need a separate Anthropic or OpenAI account?

No. Synapse Garden is the single API surface — one key gives you OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, Cohere, and more. Billing, rate limits, and audit logs are unified.

READY

Try pplx-embed-v1-4b in three minutes.

Sign up, create a key, drop our base URL into your existing client. The free tier includes a million tokens every month — no credit card.