How do Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro differ?

Nano Banana 2 is powered by Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash Image model — the Flash-speed counterpart to Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image). Key differences: • Speed: Nano Banana 2 generates in 1–2 minutes; Pro takes longer but delivers higher fidelity on complex tasks • Cost: Nano Banana 2 starts at just 5 credits (Text-to-Image 2K); Pro costs more per generation • Web Search Grounding: exclusive to Nano Banana 2 — not available on Pro • Input images: Nano Banana 2 supports up to 14 reference images; Pro supports up to 10 • Arena ranking: Nano Banana 2 ranked #1 in Text-to-Image (Feb 2026) Choose Nano Banana 2 when speed, grounding, and cost efficiency matter. Choose Pro for maximum fidelity on complex professional work.

What distinguishes Nano Banana 2 from Flux Kontext?

Nano Banana 2 outperforms Flux Kontext across every key dimension: • Arena ranking: Nano Banana 2 ranked #1 in Text-to-Image (Feb 2026); Flux ranks lower • Web Search Grounding: exclusive to Nano Banana 2 — Flux has no equivalent feature • Text rendering: Nano Banana 2 handles multilingual scripts (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic); Flux struggles with non-Latin text • Conversational editing: Nano Banana 2 supports multi-turn iterative refinement; Flux is primarily single-shot • Cost: Nano Banana 2 at ~$0.067 per 2K-quality image is highly competitive

Which files can I use, and how many references fit in one request?

Input images: • Formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP • Max file size: 10 MB per image • Max images per request: up to 14 • Max real-person images: 4 per request Output images: • Format: high-quality PNG • Resolution: 2K standard or 4K high-resolution • Aspect ratios: 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9, and more

What does a generation with Nano Banana 2 cost?

Nano Banana 2 uses a simple credit-based system: • Text-to-Image (2K): 5 credits • Text-to-Image (4K): 8 credits • Image-to-Image / editing (2K): 8 credits • Image-to-Image / editing (4K): 10 credits • Web Search Grounding add-on: +1 credit • Failed generations: 0 credits — automatically refunded New users receive free credits on sign-up. At 1 credit ≈ $0.0147 on the annual plan, Nano Banana 2 is roughly 50% cheaper per image than GPT Image 1.5 at comparable quality.

When is Web Search Grounding useful?

Web Search Grounding is an exclusive Nano Banana 2 capability. When enabled, the model performs a live web search before generating your image — pulling in accurate, up-to-date knowledge about real brands, products, public figures, locations, and current events. What this means for your workflow: • Product visuals match actual product designs — no AI hallucinations • Location images reflect real architectural and cultural details • Campaign assets for real brands stay on-brand without manual correction To use it: toggle on 'Web Search Grounding' in the generator UI. It adds just +1 credit per generation. Best used when your prompt involves real-world subjects that require factual accuracy.

How much time should I allow for an image?

Nano Banana 2 typically delivers images in 1–2 minutes. Factors that affect speed: • Image quality tier: 2K is faster than 4K • Number of reference images: more inputs = slightly longer processing • Web Search Grounding: adds a brief search step before generation • Server load: as a preview model, occasional slowness or timeouts may occur — simply retry if this happens Traditional retouching workflows take hours. Nano Banana 2 brings that down to minutes.

Do the images carry a watermark?

Yes. All Nano Banana 2 images include Google's SynthID watermark — an invisible, imperceptible marker embedded at generation time. Key facts about SynthID: • Invisible: undetectable to the human eye; does not affect visual quality • Robust: survives common edits — cropping, filters, compression, color adjustments • Detectable: verifiable via Google's SynthID Detector • C2PA: Google is actively integrating C2PA Content Credentials for richer provenance metadata on enterprise surfaces SynthID ensures responsible AI use and content traceability without compromising your images' professional quality.

Nano Banana 2

Nano Banana 2 ranks #1 Text-to-Image in the AI Arena. Get pro-level quality at roughly half the cost of GPT Image 1.5 — powered by real-time web grounding, conversational editing, and up to 14 reference images.

Features

Explore the creative controls in Nano Banana 2

Inside Nano Banana 2

Create at Flash Speed

Get pro-level images in 1–2 minutes with Nano Banana 2. That means real creative iteration without the wait. You spend less time waiting and more time shipping work that matters.

Web Search Grounding for Real-World Context

Nano Banana 2 is the only mainstream image model with live web search. It pulls real-time facts about brands, products, and public figures before generating. Your visuals are factually accurate, not just plausible.

Edit by Describing the Change

Treat Nano Banana 2 as a creative collaborator and describe your next change. Change the background, swap an outfit, or adjust lighting — one element at a time, while everything else stays locked. Iterate until it's perfect.

Build Text into the Image

Nano Banana 2 renders crisp, readable text in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and more. Bring words into the composition of your posters, infographics and marketing visuals.

Work with 14 Reference Images

Upload up to 14 reference images in one request — more than any comparable model. Nano Banana 2 fuses styles, characters, and brand elements from multiple sources so you keep identity consistent across storyboards.

Choose the Resolution for the Job

Use 2K while exploring ideas and 4K when preparing images for print or campaigns. Nano Banana 2 offers ratios from square 1:1 to cinematic 21:9 to suit your chosen format.

Your creative route

Your Image in 3 Steps

From idea to finished image with Nano Banana 2 in minutes — start now

Start with an Idea or References

Give Nano Banana 2 a written brief, or bring up to 14 reference images to direct the edit and composition.

Set the Format and Quality

Set the aspect ratio and quality (2K or 4K). Switch on Web Search Grounding when your brief needs context from the real world.

Create, Review & Refine

Use Nano Banana 2 to create a first image, then build on it with conversational editing, turn by turn, until it matches your vision exactly.

Start with an Idea or References

Give Nano Banana 2 a written brief, or bring up to 14 reference images to direct the edit and composition.

Set the Format and Quality

Set the aspect ratio and quality (2K or 4K). Switch on Web Search Grounding when your brief needs context from the real world.

Create, Review & Refine

Use Nano Banana 2 to create a first image, then build on it with conversational editing, turn by turn, until it matches your vision exactly.

For the work on your desk

Bring your creative brief to life

Nano Banana 2 is built around the creative workflows you use most

Visuals for Campaigns

Produce ad creatives, campaign visuals, and branded content at scale with Nano Banana 2. Enable Web Search Grounding to ensure accurate product and brand depictions — no manual retouching required. Flash speed means you can iterate through concepts in minutes, not days.

Generate on-brand social mediaCreate multi-format ad creativesUse Web Grounding to

Information Made Visual

Nano Banana 2 excels at structured, text-heavy visuals. Generate professional infographics, comparison charts, and data visualizations with readable labels, bold typography, and clean layouts — a capability that sets it apart from pure image models.

Present comparisons with clearlyGive brand data aExplain concepts in educational

New Looks for Product Photos

Develop new versions of your product photos with Nano Banana 2's conversational editing. Direct background changes, lighting adjustments and seasonal variations without setting up a photo studio. Flash speed makes it practical for large product catalogs.

Set a product againstExplore seasonal and colorGive raw product photographs

Storyboards with a Familiar Cast

Maintain consistent character identity across a full narrative sequence using up to 14 reference images. Nano Banana 2's conversational editing lets you move characters through scenes while locking their appearance — ideal for storyboards, comics, and branded mascot content.

Build multi-panel storyboards withCreate brand mascot variationsGenerate sequential comic or

Real results from real workflows

Why Creators Switch to Nano Banana 2

Teams choose Nano Banana 2 for its speed, grounded accuracy, and iterative creative control — see what they're achieving.

Maya Chen

Social Media Manager, DTC Brand

"I ran five concept iterations in one afternoon. That's never been possible before. With Nano Banana 2, I explore ideas in real time — no more overnight render waits."

Daniel Hoffmann

Brand Strategist, Creative Agency

"Web Search Grounding is a game-changer. I described a client's new product and Nano Banana 2 pulled accurate visual context from the web — we skipped the entire retouching round."

Priya Nair

E-commerce Director

"We processed our entire catalog through Nano Banana 2 — background swaps, lighting adjustments, seasonal variants. The cost was roughly half of GPT Image, and the quality held up perfectly."

Tomás Rivera

Concept Artist & Storyboard Director

"I fed in 12 reference images and built a 20-panel storyboard with the same lead character in every scene. Conversational editing let me refine one element at a time without breaking the rest. Closest thing to a real AI art director I've found."

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FAQ

Answers before you create

Nano Banana 2 is powered by Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash Image model — the Flash-speed counterpart to Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image).

Key differences:

Speed: Nano Banana 2 generates in 1–2 minutes; Pro takes longer but delivers higher fidelity on complex tasks

Cost: Nano Banana 2 starts at just 5 credits (Text-to-Image 2K); Pro costs more per generation

Web Search Grounding: exclusive to Nano Banana 2 — not available on Pro

Input images: Nano Banana 2 supports up to 14 reference images; Pro supports up to 10

Arena ranking: Nano Banana 2 ranked #1 in Text-to-Image (Feb 2026)

Choose Nano Banana 2 when speed, grounding, and cost efficiency matter. Choose Pro for maximum fidelity on complex professional work.

Disclaimer

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Nano Banana 2

Explore the creative controls in Nano Banana 2

Create at Flash Speed

Web Search Grounding for Real-World Context

Edit by Describing the Change

Build Text into the Image

Work with 14 Reference Images

Choose the Resolution for the Job

Your Image in 3 Steps

Start with an Idea or References

Set the Format and Quality

Create, Review & Refine

Start with an Idea or References

Set the Format and Quality

Create, Review & Refine

Bring your creative brief to life

Visuals for Campaigns

Information Made Visual

New Looks for Product Photos

Storyboards with a Familiar Cast

Why Creators Switch to Nano Banana 2

Maya Chen

Daniel Hoffmann

Priya Nair

Tomás Rivera

Find Your Next AI Image Generator

Answers before you create

1How do Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro differ?

2What distinguishes Nano Banana 2 from Flux Kontext?

3Which files can I use, and how many references fit in one request?

4What does a generation with Nano Banana 2 cost?

5When is Web Search Grounding useful?

6How much time should I allow for an image?

7Do the images carry a watermark?

Disclaimer