Use prompt-only generation for fast concept creation, or upload reference images to keep subject identity and composition under tighter control. Nano Banana 2 adds higher resolution output, stronger text rendering, and more reliable prompt following than the previous generation.
1K for fast iteration, 2K for sharper detail, and 4K for production-ready assets.
Use much more detailed instructions than Nano Banana 1 when you need layout, text, and scene control.
Blend multiple images, preserve subjects, and refine commercial visuals without switching tools.
4K-ready Gemini 3.1 Flash image generation with better text rendering, stronger reasoning, and lower cost than Nano Banana Pro.
Nano Banana 2 is the upgraded path for teams that liked Nano Banana 1 but needed more resolution, cleaner prompt following, and more reliable text inside images.
It brings 1K, 2K, and 4K output, longer prompt support, and stronger subject consistency for both fresh generation and reference-based editing.
In practical terms, Nano Banana 2 is the better choice when you want sharper results than Nano Banana 1 and a much cheaper option than Nano Banana Pro for day-to-day production work.
Nano Banana 2 is not just a higher-number refresh. It closes the real gaps people hit in Nano Banana 1: limited resolution, weaker text rendering, and less reliable complex prompt execution.
Nano Banana 2 is built on Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, giving you faster generation while still producing sharper textures, cleaner compositions, and more production-ready results than Nano Banana 1.
Marketing graphics, posters, UI mockups, and signage all benefit from improved text placement and readability. Nano Banana 2 reduces the failure rate that made earlier image models unreliable for text-heavy assets.
Nano Banana 2 handles longer prompts, richer scene descriptions, and more grounded instruction following. That makes it easier to control layouts, real-world context, and multi-step visual requests.
Use Nano Banana 2 for multi-image blending, style transfer, product insertion, and iterative edits that need stable subjects, stable identity, and cleaner visual continuity.
The current interface exposes Google Search as an optional toggle. When supported by the provider path, it can add context grounding for prompts that depend on more current or more specific reference knowledge.
Nano Banana 2 supports 1K, 2K, and 4K output plus wide and tall formats such as 4:1, 1:4, 8:1, and 21:9, making it practical for banners, hero art, posters, and product campaigns.
Modes
Text-to-image and image-to-image
Reference images
Up to 14 images
Prompt length
Up to 20,000 characters
Output sizes
1K, 2K, and 4K
Formats
PNG and JPEG
Estimated time
About 20 seconds
1K
Best value for fast iteration and concept testing
5
credits
2K
Sharper detail for campaign visuals and polished mockups
10
credits
4K
Production-ready output for banners, posters, and premium assets
15
credits
The current interface already covers the most useful commercial workflows: prompt-first generation, reference-driven editing, resolution-based scaling, and optional search grounding.
Generate product hero shots with cleaner text and sharper detail than Nano Banana 1.
Edit existing photos with up to 14 references for more controlled subject consistency.
Create ultra-wide campaign art for ads, storefronts, headers, and social banners.
Prototype visual directions quickly, then move from 1K to 4K when the composition is approved.
Nano Banana 2 is the model to pick when you want the next step up from Nano Banana 1 without carrying the higher day-to-day pricing of Nano Banana Pro.
Nano Banana 2 substantially improves visual fidelity, prompt understanding, world knowledge, text rendering, and available output sizes. It is the clearer choice when you need more detail, more control, or more ambitious compositions.
Nano Banana 2 is positioned here as the more economical upgrade path. It keeps strong output quality and broader practical utility while bringing pricing down significantly versus Nano Banana Pro.
Nano Banana 2 performs best when you match prompt depth and resolution to the stage of your workflow instead of starting with the most expensive settings.
Start with 1K for exploration. Move to 2K or 4K only after your prompt and composition are stable.
Use prompt-only generation for fresh concepts. Upload references when identity, composition, product details, or editing continuity matter.
Nano Banana 2 supports much longer prompts than Nano Banana 1, so describe layout, lighting, typography, and material details directly when you need precision.
Turn on Google Search when you want more context-aware output. Keep it off when you want the fastest, simplest generation path.
Nano Banana 2 is best for fast commercial image generation, prompt-heavy compositions, image editing with multiple references, and higher-resolution outputs where Nano Banana 1 feels too limited.
It is materially better at text rendering than Nano Banana 1, which makes it much more practical for posters, banners, product cards, and UI-style assets.
The current interface supports up to 14 reference images for image-to-image workflows.
Choose 1K output. It costs 5 credits and is the default configuration in this interface.
Not in this product structure. Nano Banana 2 is launched as a separate model page and separate generator so you can choose the older or newer path directly.
That is the fastest and cheapest way to use Nano Banana 2 well. Explore with the 5-credit preset, then raise resolution only when the direction is already correct.
Open Nano Banana 2 generator