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fastembed

fastembed es un proyecto de RAG y conocimiento de código abierto de qdrant (qdrant/fastembed en GitHub). Tiene 3.237 estrellas en GitHub y 266 bifurcaciones, se publica bajo la licencia Apache-2.0 y se actualizó por última vez en GitHub el 7 de octubre de 2026.

Fast, lightweight Python embeddings from Qdrant — dense, sparse, ColBERT, image and rerankers.

★ 3,2k estrellas⑂ 266 bifurcacionesApache-2.0actualizado oct 2026
▦ visual: el README de este proyecto no incluye ninguna captura incrustable,
así que aquí va un marcador. La guía de abajo está completa de todos modos.
// datos del proyecto

Datos del proyecto

Repositorio
qdrant/fastembed
Estrellas en GitHub
3.237
Bifurcaciones
266
Licencia
Apache-2.0
Última actualización en GitHub
7 de octubre de 2026
Tipo de ficha
Guía de instalación completa
Sitio oficial
Official site
// cómo funciona

Cómo funciona

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide the first concrete outcome you want from it, so you can pick the right example, template or mode instead of exploring everything at once.

  2. Get the project

    Clone the repository (or install the published package) and skim its README quick start for the requirements for your platform.

  3. Install and configure

    Run the documented install step and set any required configuration — such as provider keys, data sources or local services — before the first run.

  4. Run your first task

    Execute the smallest documented example end to end, confirm the output is what you expected, then adapt it to your real data or workflow.

// características

Por qué gusta tanto

Dense text embeddings

State-of-the-art dense vectors with automatic model download on first use.

Sparse embeddings

Sparse representations for hybrid lexical/semantic retrieval.

Late-interaction models

ColBERT-style multi-vector embeddings for high-quality ranking.

Image and multimodal embeddings

Embed images, and use ColPali late-interaction multimodal models for document pages.

Rerankers

Built-in cross-encoder reranking to refine retrieval results.

Lightweight and fast

Designed to run well on CPU, with an optional GPU package, and native Qdrant integration.

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// ejecútalo

Ejecútalo tú mismo

  1. Clone the repository

    Get the source so you can inspect, configure and run it locally.

    git clone https://github.com/qdrant/fastembed.git
    cd fastembed
  2. Install FastEmbed

    Install the standard package, or the GPU variant.

    pip install fastembed
    # or with GPU support: pip install fastembed-gpu
  3. Generate embeddings

    Create a TextEmbedding model and embed documents — the first call downloads and initialises the model.

    from fastembed import TextEmbedding
    model = TextEmbedding()
    embeddings = list(model.embed(documents))  # see README quickstart
// casos de uso

Qué puedes crear

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// preguntas frecuentes

Preguntas frecuentes

Who maintains fastembed?

It is maintained by qdrant on GitHub (qdrant/fastembed), where the source, issues and releases live.

Is it free to use?

Yes — it is free and open source under Apache-2.0, which permits use, modification and commercial redistribution, with licence/notice retention.

Does it need a paid API key?

No — models run locally after a one-time download, so there is no API key or per-call cost.

How does it compare to calling a hosted embeddings API such as OpenAI's?

Compared with calling a hosted embeddings API such as OpenAI's, fastembed's distinguishing focus is: fast, lightweight Python embeddings from Qdrant — dense, sparse, ColBERT, image and rerankers. Pick it when that focus matches your need; the alternative may suit you better if its broader or different scope is the priority.

How do I get started?

Clone https://github.com/qdrant/fastembed (or install its published package), follow the README quick start to install and configure it, then run the smallest documented example — the Run section on this page mirrors those steps.

// sigue explorando

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Consigue fastembed

Gratis y abierto: consigue el código fuente, dale una estrella al repositorio y empieza a crear.