Nano Banana 2 🧠 Model Freemium

What it is

Nano Banana is Google DeepMind's name for its Gemini image generation and editing models. Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) launched on 26 February 2026 and is the default across Google's products. The family also includes Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image, highest fidelity) and Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image, 30 June 2026, fastest and cheapest). A "Nano Banana 2.5 Flash" has only been spotted in code, not announced.

Key features

• Outputs from 512px to 4K across multiple aspect ratios
• Subject consistency for up to 5 characters and 14 objects
• Precise text rendering and in-image translation
• Real-time web search grounding for accurate landmarks, products and places

Where you can use it

In the Gemini app, Google Search (AI Mode, Lens), Ads, Photos and Google Flow (zero credits for Nano Banana 2), plus Google AI Studio, the Gemini API and Google Cloud. Third-party apps that document it: Adobe Firefly (Gemini 3.1 with Nano Banana 2), Krea, Picsart, Higgsfield (Nano Banana Pro), CapCut and Dreamina (Nano Banana Pro) and ComfyUI partner nodes.

Pricing and rights

Gemini API: Nano Banana 2 output is billed at $60 per million image tokens (about $0.067 per 1K image by third-party estimates); Nano Banana 2 Lite is about $0.034 per 1K image. The Gemini app includes image generation for free users with limits; Google AI Plus is $4.99 per month in the US and Pro $19.99 with higher Nano Banana limits. All outputs carry an invisible SynthID watermark, and Google pairs this with C2PA Content Credentials.

Who it is for

Social media creators, marketers and storytellers who need fast edits and consistent characters across many images.

Verdict

Nano Banana 2 combines speed, 4K output and strong consistency, and it is available free or cheaply in many apps. Versions and names change often, so confirm which variant an app runs, and expect Google's filters on edits of real people.