Pick Lite, Nano Banana 2 or Pro
Lite is for exploring. Nano Banana 2 is the current standard. Pro keeps small details that Lite drops. The original Nano Banana is still useful for prompts that were tuned against it.
Nano Banana AI Image Generator
AI Image
Nano Banana is a Gemini-based AI image generator for text to image and fast edits. The versions here are Nano Banana 2 Lite, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana Pro, and the original Nano Banana. Lite returns quickest; Pro spends more time on fine detail.
How to generate an image with Nano Banana
Describe the picture, or the change
For a new picture, write a short description and add detail only where the result missed. For an edit, upload the original and describe only the change.
Set the ratio, then generate
Choose aspect ratio and how many images to return before you run.
What Nano Banana is for
Text to image, then iterate
Keep the first prompt short and add detail only where the result missed. Nano Banana is built for that loop: describe a picture, look at it, change one thing, generate again.
Image to image from a reference
Attach an image and describe what should change. That is the shorter path when the composition is already right and only the style or a single object is wrong.
Lite, Nano Banana 2 and Pro
Use Nano Banana 2 Lite while you are still deciding what you want. Rerun the prompt you settled on with Nano Banana 2 or Nano Banana Pro for the version you intend to keep.
Questions people ask about Nano Banana
What is Nano Banana?
Nano Banana is a Gemini image model for AI drawing. It does text to image from a prompt, and image to image from a reference. Lite, Nano Banana 2 and Pro are different speed and detail trade-offs.
What is the difference between Nano Banana Lite and Pro?
Lite returns fastest and is for exploring. Pro is slower and keeps small details Lite drops. Nano Banana 2 sits between them as the current standard.
Is Nano Banana the same as Gemini image?
The Nano Banana names here map to Gemini image models. You pick the Nano Banana version; the prompt language is ordinary sentences either way.
Does Nano Banana support image to image?
Yes. Attach a reference and describe what should change about it. Use this when the composition is already right.