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Oct 6, 2026: Google released Nano Banana 2.1 — and it's live in our generator

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Nano Banana 2.1
AI Image Generator & Photo Editor

Google's new Nano Banana 2.1 holds products and faces steady, writes headlines that read right, and changes only what you mark. One free image every week.

🍌 Try Nano Banana 2.1See Pricing
✓ 1 free image every week · no card✓ Runs on Google's official Nano Banana 2.1 API✓ Failed runs never use credits
Start with a job — or write your own below
AI Model
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Nano Banana 2.1New🔥 Hot
Native 4K, 14 references, & up to 8:1 panorama
1 free/wk
Upload References0/14

PNG/JPG

Prompt0/4000
Avoid copyrighted characters, logos or sensitive material; the provider may block them.
Resolution
Aspect Ratio
Thinking
Batch generationGenerate up to 8 image variations with the same settings.
1
1 images
Estimated CostFree
Output
A high-fashion editorial portrait for a luxury magazine cover. Striking avant-garde eye makeup, bold tailored royal blue coat, clean studio backdrop, flawless sharp focus.

A high-fashion editorial portrait for a luxury magazine cover. Striking avant-garde eye makeup, bold tailored royal blue coat, clean studio backdrop, flawless sharp focus.

Showcase reel

Real Nano Banana 2.1 Images Made on BananaGen

  • Google's 2.1 API
  • Up to 14 references
  • Native 4K rendering
  • Nano Banana 2.1 example: Luxury fashion editorial cover portrait in 3:4
    Fashion · 2K
  • Nano Banana 2.1 example: Specialty coffee can product shot with crisp label text
    Product · 2K
  • Nano Banana 2.1 example: 9:16 story ad with bold headline text
    Story ad · 2K
  • Nano Banana 2.1 example: Consistent characters at neon bus stop in rain
    Characters · 2K
  • Nano Banana 2.1 example: Seam-free 8:1 panoramic coastline header
    Panorama · 2K
  • Nano Banana 2.1 example: Miniature isometric ramen shop diorama
    3D Diorama · 2K

Task templates

What Can You Make with Nano Banana 2.1?

Product photos that look like a real shoot
Product photography4:5
Task 01 · Product photography

Product photos that look like a real shoot

Upload your product, describe the scene, and get a lifestyle shot with the shape and label held as close to your photo as possible. In Google's tests, 2.1 scored highest on product consistency.

Recipe Prompt
"Place the bottle from image 1 on wet black volcanic stone in a misty forest at dawn. Keep the label exactly as in the photo. 4:5, 2K."
1 free weekly run · Flash speed

Architecture & Specs

What Is Nano Banana 2.1?

In Google's blind tests, 2.1 beat both Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro on every measure Google published, from overall image preference to editing and multi-character consistency. On Arena's public leaderboard it debuted as the highest-ranked Google image model.

  • 1K–4KNative rendering up to 5504×3072
  • 14Aspect ratios, from 1:1 to seam-free 8:1
  • Up to 14Reference images (4 people, 10 objects)
  • 3 tiersThinking levels: Minimal, Medium, High
  • $0.0336Google API rate per 1K image (half price)
  • SynthIDInvisible provenance watermark by Google
▶ Official Nano Banana 2.1 Video1080P/4K Native · Google Gemini API

Key Features

Everything You Need in Nano Banana 2.1

FEATURE 01 · MULTI-IMAGE CONDITIONING

Keep the Same Characters & Products Across Every Scene

Turn reference images into new compositions without losing identity. Nano Banana 2.1 supports up to 14 reference images (4 people, 10 products), preserving facial structure, posture, styling and brand packaging faithfully.

  • ✓Up to 4 person references for multi-character stories and casts
  • ✓Up to 10 product/object references for consistent e-commerce scenes
  • ✓Google's benchmark: 1106 Elo score in multi-character consistency
Consistent characters across scenes in Nano Banana 2.1
14 References · Multi-image
FEATURE 02 · ULTRA-WIDE PANORAMAS

Native 4K & Seam-Free 8:1 Panoramas in a Single Pass

Generate ultra-wide marketing headers, social banners, and long-scroll illustrations with zero repeating pattern tiles. Google's 2.1 architecture delivers pristine edge continuity up to 5504×3072 native 4K resolution.

  • ✓14 supported aspect ratios, from vertical 1:8 to ultra-wide 8:1
  • ✓Eliminates the visible grid tiling and seam lines of older models
  • ✓Sharp typography and fine textures at native 2K and native 4K
Seam-free 8:1 panoramic header generated by Nano Banana 2.1
8:1 Ratio · Native 4K
FEATURE 03 · PRECISION MASK EDITING

Mark What You Want to Change, Keep the Rest 100% Intact

Go beyond generic text rewriting. In Mark & Edit mode, paint over the exact object, clothing, or background element to swap. The surrounding lighting, shadows, reflections, and subject details remain completely untouched.

  • ✓Brush-based inpainting with localized prompt control
  • ✓Change one element without shifting poses or faces
  • ✓Full shadow, reflection and ambient lighting synthesis
Precision mask editing in Nano Banana 2.1
Mark & Edit · Inpainting
FEATURE 04 · REASONING BEFORE DRAWING

3-Tier Thinking Mode for Complex Compositions & Exact Text

Google's Gemini 3.6 Flash reasoning core plans image layout, typography placement, and logical consistency before drawing pixels. Pick Minimal for 11s drafts, Medium for balanced production, or High for intricate briefs.

  • ✓Minimal (instant 11-12s drafts) · Medium (balanced production) · High (deep reasoning)
  • ✓Letter-perfect typography rendering for signage, posters and packaging
  • ✓Web & Google Search grounding for real-world products, landmarks and species
Accurate label text and packaging generated with Nano Banana 2.1 thinking mode
Thinking Mode · Exact Text

Why BananaGen

Why Create Here Instead of the Gemini App?

BENEFIT 01

Always Nano Banana 2.1, with proof

Every result names the exact model that made it: gemini-nano-banana-2.1, straight from Google's official Gemini API. Never an older model behind the curtain.

BENEFIT 02

A brush, not just a chat box

Google's guide edits by describing the area in words. Here you can paint over the part that should change, so 'this sofa, not that chair' is never lost in translation.

BENEFIT 03

Every size and shape in one click

1K, 2K or native 4K and all 14 aspect ratios, from 9:16 vertical stories to 8:1 website headers, labeled by where they are going.

BENEFIT 04

Reference slots that stay organized

Separate, numbered slots for up to 4 people and 10 products, so your prompt can say exactly who holds what in the generated scene.

BENEFIT 05

The cost before you click

Every image shows its credit price up front, and failed runs are free. Google's free consumer app limits are compute-based, with no published image count.

BENEFIT 06

Files you can put to work

Any plan or credit pack downloads without our corner mark and includes commercial use rights. No Google subscription, API key or coding required.

14 References

Max Multi-Image Conditioning

<12s

Flash 1K Generation Speed

Native 4K

Max Seam-Free Resolution

100% Official

Google Gemini 2.1 API Endpoint

Workflow

How to Use Nano Banana 2.1 in 3 Steps

Pick a job, or just describe it
Step 1

Pick a job, or just describe it

Start from a ready-made job preset, or write what you want the way you'd brief a designer.

"A sunlit café counter with a matte emerald coffee can in the foreground. The label reads 'ROAST 2.1' in crisp gold serif letters. Morning light, editorial product photography."
Add your photos (optional)
Step 2

Add your photos (optional)

Products, faces, a room, a sketch. Tell the model what each one is for. Need one part changed? Switch to Mark & Edit.

✓ Product shape✓ Face & identity✓ Text & labels✓ Lighting & shadows
Generate, refine, download
Step 3

Generate, refine, download

Ask for small adjustments, then download PNG, JPEG or WebP at 1K, 2K or native 4K.

Modelgemini-nano-banana-2.1
ResolutionNative 4K (4096×4096)
WatermarkSynthID embedded

Model choice

Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana Pro vs Nano Banana 2

Short answer: 2.1 for almost everything. It's Google's fastest, best-value image model, it beat both others in Google's own tests, and it costs about a quarter of Pro's price per 1K image on Google's API. Keep Pro for a second pass when brand-critical detail or deep world knowledge matters most.

  • Best for

    Nano Banana 2.1
    Fast, high-quality creating and editingDefault
    Nano Banana Pro
    Complex, highest-fidelity jobsSecond pass
    Nano Banana 2
    Previous Flash workhorse

  • Status (Gemini API)

    Nano Banana 2.1
    Generally available since Oct 6, 2026Newest
    Nano Banana Pro
    Generally available
    Nano Banana 2
    Deprecated by Google

  • Resolution tiers

    Nano Banana 2.1
    1K · 2K · Native 4K
    Nano Banana Pro
    1K · 2K · Native 4K
    Nano Banana 2
    0.5K · 1K · 2K · Native 4K

  • Panoramas (1:4 to 8:1)

    Nano Banana 2.1
    Yes, seam-free at 2K and native 4KSeam-free
    Nano Banana Pro
    No (standard ratios only)
    Nano Banana 2
    Yes (visible tiling)

  • Reference images

    Nano Banana 2.1
    14 (4 people + 10 objects)14 refs
    Nano Banana Pro
    14 (5 people + 6 objects + 3 styles)
    Nano Banana 2
    14 (4 people + 10 objects)

  • Google Search grounding

    Nano Banana 2.1
    Web + image search
    Nano Banana Pro
    Web search
    Nano Banana 2
    Web + image search

  • Google API price per 1K

    Nano Banana 2.1
    $0.0336Half price
    Nano Banana Pro
    $0.134
    Nano Banana 2
    $0.067

  • Blind test: preference (Elo)

    Nano Banana 2.1
    1050 EloTop rated
    Nano Banana Pro
    935 Elo
    Nano Banana 2
    990 Elo

  • Character consistency (Elo)

    Nano Banana 2.1
    1106 EloSteadiest
    Nano Banana Pro
    1011 Elo
    Nano Banana 2
    978 Elo

Everyday images & editing

  • Nano Banana 2.1 is Google's newest and fastest model. Debuted #5 on Arena text-to-image.

Brand-critical second pass

  • Redo with Nano Banana Pro on Plus and Studio when extreme world knowledge or intricate localization is required.
Known Limits, and How to Work Around Them▾

No image model is perfect, and you should hear it from us before you find out mid-project. These come straight from Google's Nano Banana 2.1 model card, each with the fix that works.

Tiny text & long copy

Small letters can blur at 1K.

Fix: Use 2K or native 4K and keep on-image copy concise.

Face likeness variance

Likeness can drift with poor sources.

Fix: Add 2–3 sharp, well-lit reference photos per person.

Mask brush precision

Edits can occasionally leave a trace.

Fix: Paint generously over edges, change one item per run.

Pose preservation

Edits sometimes keep the original stance.

Fix: State the desired new posture explicitly in prompt.

Left vs right orientation

Lateral directions can get swapped.

Fix: Describe relative positions ('to the left of the lamp').

World knowledge gaps

Real-world facts can have errors.

Fix: Switch on Google Search grounding for real places & events.

Plans & Credits

Nano Banana 2.1 Pricing: Start Free, Know the Price Before You Click

Make one free image every week. Upgrade when the image has a job to do: 2K and native 4K, commercial use, clean downloads. Every image shows its credit price before you press Generate, and failed runs are free.

Same credits either way — yearly just costs less per month

  • Starter

    For personal projects and the occasional image.

    $14.90/mo$19.90

    Save $60 — $178.80 billed yearly

    Cancel anytime

    120 credits / month · ≈ 60 images at 1K

    or 40 at 2K · 1K and 2K

    Good for the month they arrive in

    • No corner mark on any image
    • Commercial use included
    • 1K and 2K · the ten everyday shapes
    • Up to 3 reference images · Mark & Edit
    • A failed run never costs credits
    • Native 4K and panoramas
    • High thinking · Redo with Nano Banana Pro

    At a glance

    Images at 1K / mo
    60
    Jobs at once
    1
    Largest size
    2K
    Reference images
    3
  • Recommended
    Plus

    For sellers, creators and marketers who make images every week.

    $19.90/mo$29.90

    Save $120 — $238.80 billed yearly

    7-day refund if under 10% credits used

    300 credits / month · ≈ 150 images at 1K

    or 100 at 2K, 50 at native 4K · about 13¢ an image at 1K

    Good for the month they arrive in

    • Everything in Starter, plus:
    • Native 4K and the four panoramas, 1:8 to 8:1
    • All 14 reference images — 4 people and 10 products
    • High thinking · Google Search grounding
    • Redo with Nano Banana Pro
    • Priority generation queue

    At a glance

    Images at 1K / mo
    150
    Jobs at once
    2
    Largest size
    Native 4K
    Reference images
    14
  • Studio

    For teams and agencies producing at volume.

    $69.90/mo$99.90

    Save $360 — $838.80 billed yearly

    7-day refund if under 10% credits used

    1,100 credits / month · ≈ 550 images at 1K

    or 366 at 2K, 183 at native 4K

    Good for the month they arrive in

    • Everything in Plus, plus:
    • Up to 8 images in one batch run
    • 4 concurrent generations at once
    • Priority support

    At a glance

    Images at 1K / mo
    550
    Jobs at once
    4
    Largest size
    Native 4K
    Reference images
    14

CREDIT PACKS

Or buy credits once, and spend them slowly

Packs cost more per credit than a plan, and the reason is on the label: they never expire, where plan credits roll over one month and then lapse.

  • Small pack

    $9.90one-time

    50 credits

    Tops up any plan, or stands on its own

    ≈ 25 images at 1K (or 16 at 2K, 8 at 4K)

    Never expires

  • Medium pack

    $29.90one-time

    160 credits

    Same price as a month of Plus, for about half the credits

    ≈ 80 images at 1K (or 53 at 2K, 26 at 4K)

    Never expires

  • Large pack

    $69.90one-time

    400 credits

    Same price as a month of Studio on yearly billing, which gives 1,100

    ≈ 200 images at 1K (or 133 at 2K, 66 at 4K)

    Never expires

Plan credits are always spent first, so the ones with a deadline go before the ones without. Images paid with pack credits get everything in Plus.

Don't just take our word for it

Oct 2026

"The character consistency is insane. I've been trying to keep my protagonist's face the same across a 10-page comic, and 2.1 just nailed it on the first try without any complex workflows."

S
Sarah JenkinsConcept Artist
Oct 2026

"As a product photographer, the ability to drop a raw shot of our new bottle and have Nano Banana 2.1 render it into an editorial morning cafe scene perfectly is a game changer. The text rendering is flawless."

M
Mark D.E-commerce Owner
Sep 2026

"Finally, an AI that understands what 'panoramic 8:1' actually means without stretching the edges! I'm using this for website headers and it saves me hours of tedious outpainting."

E
Emily R.Web Designer
Sep 2026

"The brush-based local editing is what I always wanted. I can just mask a sofa, ask for a 'cognac leather Chesterfield', and it perfectly matches the room's lighting and shadows."

D
David T.Interior Decorator
Oct 2026

"Fast. Like, really fast. The 'Minimal' thinking mode gives me 10 variations in 12 seconds, and they are good enough for client mood boards immediately."

A
Alex ChuCreative Director
★★★★★
4.9 average rating10,000+ reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

Nano Banana 2.1 FAQ

Everything you need to know about the model, our generator, commercial rights and pricing.

Is Nano Banana 2.1 free?

You can try it free here: sign up and you get one free image every week, with no card. Free images are 1K, carry a small corner mark and are for personal use. Google is also rolling 2.1 out in its own apps, where free accounts get usage limits without a published image count. Google's API has no free tier for 2.1.

Do I need to know how to write prompts?

No. Pick a job (product photo, ad, thumbnail or photo fix) and the generator fills in a proven prompt and the right settings. Swap in your own details and press Generate. If you'd rather write your own, describe the image like you'd brief a designer: full sentences beat keyword lists.

Can I edit my own photos with Nano Banana 2.1?

Yes. Upload a PNG, JPG or WebP, paint over the part you want changed, and describe the change. The model edits that area and keeps the rest as close to the original as possible. Only upload photos you have the rights to, including any people in them.

Are my photos and prompts private?

Your history is visible only to you. We send requests through Google's paid Gemini API, which Google states is not used to train its public models. BananaGen does not use your prompts or images to train models.

Will my product and label stay the same?

Closer than with any earlier Nano Banana model (2.1 scored highest on product consistency in Google's tests), but always check before you publish. Upload a sharp, well-lit photo, write 'keep the label exactly as in image 1,' and use 2K or native 4K for small print.

Can Nano Banana 2.1 put readable text in images?

Yes. Cleaner text is one of 2.1's biggest upgrades. Put the exact words in quotes, keep them short, and choose 2K or native 4K for small print. Text works best in the 15 languages Google lists, including English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi and Arabic.

What resolutions and aspect ratios does Nano Banana 2.1 support?

It makes 1K, 2K or native 4K images (1K by default) in 14 aspect ratios: 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9 and 21:9, plus panoramic 4:1, 1:4, 8:1 and 1:8. At native 4K that's up to 4096×4096 for square and 5504×3072 for 16:9.

How many reference images can I use?

Up to 14 per image: up to 4 people whose likeness you want to keep and up to 10 objects or products you want reproduced faithfully. Name each one in your prompt, like 'the woman in image 1,' for the most reliable results. Free and Starter allow up to 3.

How long does an image take?

Usually seconds, not minutes. Google built 2.1 for Flash-level speed, and one independent launch-day test clocked 1K images at 11–12 seconds. Native 4K, High thinking and Google Search grounding add some time.

What are thinking levels?

They're Google's control for how much the model plans before it draws: Minimal, Medium (the default) or High. High helps with busy layouts, lots of text and several people, but takes longer. On BananaGen, High adds 1 credit and comes with Plus and Studio.

Can I use the images commercially?

Yes, on any paid plan or with credit packs, under BananaGen's Terms and Google's Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy. Free images are for personal use.

Do Nano Banana 2.1 images have a watermark?

Two different things. Ours: free images carry a small visible corner mark, and any plan or credit pack removes it. Google's: every image the model makes includes an invisible SynthID watermark that identifies it as AI-generated. It doesn't change how the image looks, and it isn't ours to remove.

What if a generation fails?

You pay nothing. Failed, timed-out and moderation-blocked runs never use credits.

Do unused credits expire?

Plan credits are good for one month, then expire. Credit packs never expire and stack with any plan. When you generate, we spend the credits that expire soonest first.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel from your account whenever you like; your plan and credits stay active until the end of the period you've paid for. If you change your mind within 7 days of your first payment and have used less than 10% of its credits, we refund it in full.

When was Nano Banana 2.1 released?

Google released it on October 6, 2026. It went generally available in the Gemini API as gemini-nano-banana-2.1 the same day, with no preview phase, and began rolling out across Gemini apps and Google AI Studio.

What's the difference between Nano Banana 2.1 and Nano Banana 2?

It is an update to Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image). It improves realism, mask-based editing, character and product consistency, text rendering and panoramic formats, and halves the per-image API price, but drops the 512px size. Google deprecated Nano Banana 2 in the Gemini API and recommends moving to 2.1.

Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana Pro: which is better?

For most work, 2.1. In Google's published human evaluations, 2.1 with thinking scored higher than Nano Banana Pro on image preference, editing and multi-character consistency, at about a quarter of Pro's 1K API price. Google still positions Pro for the most complex jobs that need maximum world knowledge, localization and brand consistency.

How much does the Nano Banana 2.1 API cost?

On Google's Gemini API (Standard), images cost about $0.0336 at 1K, $0.0504 at 2K and $0.0756 at native 4K, and Batch is half price. Search grounding includes 5,000 free requests a month, then $14 per 1,000.

Is BananaGen affiliated with Google?

No. BananaGen is an independent product that uses Google's official Nano Banana 2.1 model through the paid Gemini API. Nano Banana, Gemini and Google are trademarks of Google LLC.

Is Nano Banana 2.1 the same as 'Spicy Mayo' or 'Nano Banana 2.5'?

No. 'spicy-mayo' is an anonymous codename seen in Arena's blind image battles, and 'Nano Banana 2.5' has no Google model page, API ID or price. 2.1 is the model Google actually released, as gemini-nano-banana-2.1.

Make Your First Nano Banana 2.1 Image, Free

Bring a product photo, a selfie or just an idea. A minute from now you'll know whether 2.1 is right for your work. The first image is on us, and there's a new free one every week.

  • ✓1 free image every week · no card
  • ✓Google's official 2.1 API
  • ✓Failed runs never use credits
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