Reference-guided editing
Upload an image and describe the change you want. The model can adapt the setting, lighting, material, or style while preserving useful parts of the reference.
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Nano Banana AI image generator online
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Examples and prompts
Nano Banana image and prompt examples
Browse images associated with Nano Banana, compare visual styles, and open the filtered prompt gallery to find a useful starting point for your project.
Why choose this model
What the Nano Banana image generator can do
Nano Banana 2.1 combines image generation and editing in one workflow, helping you develop an idea, product, or character without starting over each time.
Coherent visual variations
Create several scenes around the same product or character. Reference images help maintain a recognizable visual direction from one generation to the next.
Formats for different channels
Choose square, portrait, or landscape formats and a supported resolution up to 4K for websites, social posts, and presentations.
Creative use cases
When to use Nano Banana for AI images
Use Nano Banana when a project calls for quick variations, a visual reference, or a set of images that share the same creative direction.
Product images and ecommerce
Place a product photo into different settings, moods, or compositions for listings, ads, and creative testing.
Characters and visual series
Use a reference to explore new poses, outfits, and scenes while keeping recognizable visual traits across the set.
Social media content
Adapt one idea into square, portrait, and landscape formats for posts and campaigns across several platforms.
Concepts and creative edits
Change a material, background, lighting setup, or style in natural language before choosing a direction to develop further.
Model comparison
Nano Banana or GPT Images 2.5: which model should you use?
Both models can generate and edit images. The better choice depends on the kind of control you need and the result you are preparing.
Choose Nano Banana for
- Generation and editing from reference images
- Character, product, and visual-world variations
- Supported resolutions up to 4K
Choose GPT Images 2.5 for
- Posters, signage, and compositions containing text
- Quality levels for balancing credits and detail
- Complex prompts with several elements to organize
How it works
How to create an image with Nano Banana
The Nano Banana image generator brings prompts, references, and useful settings into a short browser-based workflow.
Describe the image you need
Write the subject, style, lighting, framing, and important details. You can also add a reference image when you want to edit an existing visual.
Check the model and format
Nano Banana 2.1 is preselected. Choose the aspect ratio and resolution that fit the destination before starting the generation.
Generate and refine
Download the result or revise the prompt for another variation. Your history keeps completed creations available for later.
Pricing
Choose a plan for creating with Nano Banana
Every subscription includes access to Nano Banana and the other available models, with credits you can use across different projects.
2 months free
*Image estimates use the lowest-cost generation setting. Monthly credits expire 30 days after each grant.
10 free credits daily. Sign in to receive them; unused daily credits expire at midnight UTC.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Nano Banana image generation
Key answers before you generate or edit an image with Nano Banana on Image AI.
Another available model
Need a different kind of control? Compare GPT Images 2.5
For posters, structured compositions, or images containing text, compare the GPT Images 2.5 workflow available inside Image AI.
Ready to create your next image with Nano Banana?
Return to the generator, describe your idea, and use Nano Banana 2.1 to make a first version you can continue refining.