Write a prompt or add up to 14 reference images, pick an aspect ratio, and generate at 1K, 2K, or 4K. Try Nano Banana 2.1 online for free!
New model
Nano Banana 2.1 (model code gemini-nano-banana-2.1) is Google's latest high-efficiency image generation and conversational editing model, released as generally available on October 6, 2026. It updates Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) and keeps Flash-level speed and cost while improving visual quality, prompt adherence, multi-turn character consistency, and text rendering.
Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1Google lists improved realism at 1K, 2K, and 4K, fixed tiling artifacts on wide and panoramic ratios (1:4, 4:1, 1:8, 8:1) at 2K and 4K, better text and infographic layouts, and multi-image fusion that keeps up to 4 characters and 10 objects consistent. Google has also deprecated Nano Banana 2 and asks developers to migrate to Nano Banana 2.1.
Creation modes
Use the same model for a first draft and a final asset. Choose the output size per run, so you can explore at 1K and finish the approved idea at 2K or 4K.
Nano Banana 2.1Describe the subject, scene, composition, lighting, and the place the image will be used. Nano Banana 2.1 turns that brief into a new image for a campaign, product page, story frame, or design draft.
Nano Banana 2.1Upload an image and say what should change and what must stay. Swap a background, restyle a scene, or add an element while naming the details the model should keep intact.
Nano Banana 2.1Combine people, products, objects, and style references in one generation. Google says Nano Banana 2.1 keeps up to 4 characters and up to 10 objects consistent across a multi-image fusion.
Nano Banana 2.1Banners, panoramas, and tall story formats are where Nano Banana 2 could repeat patterns. Google reports fixed tiling on 1:4, 4:1, 1:8, and 8:1 at 2K and 4K in Nano Banana 2.1.
Creative control
A usable image needs readable copy, recognizable subjects, and the right shape for the channel. These are the areas Google targeted in the 2.1 update.
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Write the exact headline, label, or caption in quotation marks with its language, size, and position. Google reports enhanced text rendering and infographic layout accuracy in Nano Banana 2.1, but very small text can still contain errors, so check every word before publishing.
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Reuse clear references for a person, mascot, or product and say which traits must not change. Google reports better multi-turn character consistency; still compare each result with the source before you treat it as approved.
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Choose from 14 aspect ratios or auto, then select 1K, 2K, or 4K. Unlike Nano Banana 2, version 2.1 has no 0.5K tier, and each size has its own credit cost shown before you generate.
Creative workflows
Choose the size and references around the final placement, then write the prompt for the channel where the image will appear.
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Posters, ads, and social graphics
Create layout-led visuals with headlines, data blocks, and badges. Google's own 2.1 examples include typography-heavy sports and travel posters.
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Product photography and mockups
Place a product reference on new sets, pedestals, and lifestyle scenes while keeping its shape, color, and hardware recognizable from shot to shot.
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Infographics and explainers
Turn notes and facts into labeled diagrams, menus, and educational visuals. Review every number, label, and claim before you publish generated information.
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Storyboards and video first frames
Generate a consistent cast across frames, then carry the approved still into image-to-video as a first frame or character reference.
Four-step workflow
Start with a clear goal, give the model the visual context it needs, and judge each result against the real use case.
Open the image generator on this page and choose Nano Banana 2.1 from the Google models in the picker.
Describe the subject, setting, composition, text, and intended use. Upload up to 14 references when a person, product, palette, or layout needs a concrete guide.
Pick an aspect ratio and 1K, 2K, or 4K. Check the result for text accuracy, subject fidelity, and fit for the final channel.
Make one focused edit at a time, download the finished image, or use it as the starting frame of a SeedVideo AI video.
Official example
Google released these examples with Nano Banana 2.1: a Swiss-grid studio identity, a 1970s HORIZON travel poster, a full-page website mockup, one bag kept consistent across product sets, and photographic and painterly stills. Each image is shown in full.
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Nano Banana 2.1Prompt guide
Google's own 2.1 prompts read like short art-direction briefs: the style, the layout, the exact copy, and the finish. Write yours the same way.
Prompt 01
Start with the format and visual language, such as "Neo-Swiss sports poster" or "1970s travel cover". Then place the main elements and give two or three colors.
Prompt 02
Put each headline, label, and number in quotation marks and say where it goes. Ask for crisp, legible typography and nothing extra, then proofread the output.
Prompt 03
For edits, name the target, the change, and the protected details. For example: replace only the backdrop with a terrazzo set; keep the bag, clasp, angle, and shadows unchanged.
Our test
On October 7, 2026 we sent four identical prompts to Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana 2.1 at 2K, one run per model, and kept every result exactly as generated. Spelling was clean in both; the clearest differences were instruction following and cost.
| Measured on SeedVideo AI | Nano Banana 2 | Nano Banana 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Credits per 2K image | 4 | 2 |
| Generation time in our run | 24–25 s | 24–34 s |
| Spelling errors in the requested text | 0 | 0 |
| Text added that the prompt did not ask for | 1 extra header | None |
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Both spelled every item and price correctly. Nano Banana 2 added a header the prompt never asked for, “THE DAILY GRIND”, and set the prices in superscript; Nano Banana 2.1 rendered only the requested lines.
Prompt · 3:4 · 2K
A chalkboard menu hanging in a sunlit neighborhood coffee shop, photographed straight on. Hand-lettered white chalk text, spelled exactly: title "MORNING BREW"; then four lines with prices aligned on the right: "Flat White 4.50", "Oat Latte 5.00", "Cold Brew 4.75", "Banana Bread 3.25"; small footer "Open daily 7am - 4pm". Warm natural light, a potted plant and ceramic cups on the counter below. All text sharp, correctly spelled, and readable.
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Both spelled the title and all five labels correctly. Nano Banana 2.1 chose a more editorial layout with alternating labels; Nano Banana 2 kept a tidier single-column list.
Prompt · 4:5 · 2K
A clean educational infographic titled "How Coffee Gets From Farm to Cup" with five numbered steps arranged top to bottom, each with a small flat illustration and a one-line label: "1 Harvest", "2 Wash & Dry", "3 Roast", "4 Grind", "5 Brew". Cream background, dark brown and green palette, modern sans-serif type, generous spacing, all labels spelled exactly as written.
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Both returned a continuous 4128 × 1024 landscape with no visible repeated tiles in this run, so the tiling fix Google describes did not show up as a difference here.
Prompt · 4:1 · 2K
An ultra-wide panoramic photograph of a coastal mountain road at golden hour: the road winds along cliffs above a turquoise sea, a single red vintage car in the middle distance, small fishing village at the far right, layered mountains fading into haze. Natural, continuous landscape with no repeated elements, realistic light, high detail.
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Both produced photoreal mugs with a legible “SEED” emboss and travertine texture. Quality was comparable, and Nano Banana 2.1 used half the credits.
Prompt · 1:1 · 2K
Premium studio product photograph of a matte sage-green ceramic coffee mug with a small embossed logo reading "SEED" on the side, standing on a travertine stone block, soft window light from the left, gentle shadow, a few roasted coffee beans scattered in front, minimal beige background. Photorealistic, crisp detail on the glaze texture.
Model comparison
Choose by the job, not by a single ranking. Run the same prompt, references, and aspect ratio through each model before you commit to one for production.
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Same Flash family and the same 14 references, with better quality, text, consistency, and wide-ratio output in 2.1. Nano Banana 2 keeps a 0.5K tier for the cheapest drafts. On SeedVideo AI, 2.1 costs fewer credits than Nano Banana 2 at 1K, 2K, and 4K.
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Google positions 2.1 as the more efficient counterpart to Nano Banana Pro. Use 2.1 for fast, high-volume work; switch to Pro when a dense layout, demanding mockup, or brand-critical asset needs more deliberate reasoning.
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Both handle generation, editing, and text in images. Test GPT Image 2.5 when precise edits and faithful reference photos matter most; test Nano Banana 2.1 for Gemini-native multi-image fusion, wide formats, and lower per-image cost at 2K.
At a glance
A quick summary of current differences. Model versions, limits, and availability change, so check the linked primary sources before a production rollout.
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GPT Image 2.5
Google states that images from its native Gemini image models carry an invisible SynthID watermark. SeedVideo AI does not add a visible platform watermark to downloads. Always review text, identities, brand details, and factual claims before use.
Primary sources
Start with starter credits
Generate your first Nano Banana 2.1 image from a prompt or reference and compare it with Nano Banana 2 on the same brief. New users receive starter credits after signing up; further use follows the current SeedVideo AI credit rules.
Start CreatingFAQ
Quick answers about the release, changes from Nano Banana 2, sizes, references, pricing, watermarks, and commercial use.
Connected workflow
Use Google's newest Flash image model next to the rest of your image and video tools, without an API key or setup.
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Newest Model, Lower Cost per Image
Nano Banana 2.1 costs fewer credits than Nano Banana 2 on SeedVideo AI at 1K, 2K, and 4K, so better output does not mean a bigger bill.
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Switch Models on the Same Brief
Compare Nano Banana 2.1 with Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 2.5, or Seedream 5.0 without rewriting your prompt or re-uploading references.
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Carry the Image into Motion
Use an approved still as the first frame, character reference, or product shot in an image-to-video workflow.
Keep exploring
Pick the tool for your next step: create a new still, guide a variation, or turn an approved frame into motion.
Official documentation
Use Google primary sources to confirm the model code, capabilities, limits, and availability before building on it.
Related models
Test the same brief in another image model, or carry a finished still into video.
Nano Banana 2.1 · New from Google
Add a prompt or references, choose a size up to 4K, and turn the best result into a finished asset or the first frame of your next video.
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