Nano Banana 2.1
is here.
Bring your wildest ideas to life at the speed and quality you need with Nano Banana. Available for free. Upgrade to a Google AI Plan to unlock Nano Banana 2.1, our most advanced image model with enhanced quality, reasoning, and visual design.
Master the finer details with Nano Banana.
Transform the atmosphere of your image. Swap a bright afternoon for a brooding sunrise, experiment with camera angles, find the perfect perspective, and refine the focus to ensure your subject takes centre stage.
Effortless styling, brilliantly executed.
Completely reinvent your image. Use the texture, colour, or mood from any reference image and map it directly to your subject. It's the most efficient way to explore fresh aesthetics without having to start from square one.
One visual, many sizes.
Keep your content looking professional wherever it is shared. Effortlessly adjust your images to fit any ratio in a heartbeat without losing core details.
Words that hit the mark.
Craft bespoke logos, invitations, posters, or even comic strips with clear text. Your words are integrated right into your designs across various languages.
Be creative: Nano Banana
Take a look at the clever ways people are using Nano Banana on Gemini to give their photos a fresh perspective.
Make impossible selfies with Gemini
Fancy a brew with a T-Rex or a quick weekend trip to Mars, Gemini image generation and editing tools let you experiment with different settings and scenes.
Combine photos with Gemini
Gemini now lets you upload two photos and fuse them into one brilliant, seamless image. It’s the ultimate mash-up, without any of the manual faff.
Transform your snaps into figurines with Gemini
Whether it’s a legendary night out or a portrait of the dog, Gemini uses the Nano Banana tool to create digital figurines that look like they belong on a collector’s shelf.
Try out different looks with Gemini
With Nano Banana's latest image creation and editing features, it’s never been easier to see yourself in a whole new light - or a completely different decade.
Create nostalgic headshots with Gemini
Perfect for throwbacks or just a bit of a laugh with mates. Upload your photo and prompt "Turn this into a UK retro-style professional headshot".
Test-drive a new hairdo with Gemini
Thinking about a radical change but not quite ready to commit? Thanks to the Nano Banana tool, you can see how a new look suits you.
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Frequently asked questions
AI image generation is available in countries within the UK, including all languages and countries where the Gemini app is available.
To access Nano Banana, open the Gemini app:
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Open the tools menu and select '🍌 Create images'.
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Choose your preferred speed and depth from the model menu: 'Fast', 'Thinking', or 'Pro'.
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Type in your prompt or upload a photo to start editing
Google AI Pro, Plus and Ultra users can regenerate images using Nano Banana Pro by selecting the three-dot menu and then 'Redo with Pro'.
1. Start with a simple formula
Begin with a basic structure and build from there:
[Action] + [Subject] + [Setting] + [Atmosphere]
Basic: "Create an image of a cat napping."
Better: "Generate an image of a ginger tabby napping in a sunbeam on a rustic wooden windowsill."
2. Be as specific as you can with the detail
Specificity is your best friend. Instead of asking for "a person in a coat," try describing the texture, the weather, and the vibe. The more you "paint the picture" with words, the better Nano Banana can render it.
Prompt Tip: Instead of "a woman in a red dress," try "a woman in a flowing crimson silk dress running through a misty park at dawn."
3. Take composition, style and image quality into consideration.
Think about how you want the elements in your image to be arranged (composition), the visual style that you want to achieve (style), the desired level of image quality (image quality) and the aspect ratio (size). Try something like, 'Generate an image of a blurry poky porcupine flying in space in the style of an oil painting with a 2:3 aspect ratio'.
4. Be creative
Gemini excels at the surreal. If you want a "prickly hedgehog flying through a nebula in the style of a 1970s sci-fi book cover," go for it. Creativity is where the model really shines.
If the image is nearly there but the background is a bit "meh" or you want to swap a hat for a crown, you don’t need to start from scratch, you can take control of your images by telling Gemini to change the background, replace an object or add an element – all while preserving the details that you love.
Consistent with our AI principles, this AI image generator was designed with responsibility in mind. And to ensure that there's a clear distinction between visuals created with Gemini and original human artwork, Gemini uses an invisible SynthID watermark, as well as a visible watermark to show that they are AI-generated.
Gemini's outputs are primarily determined by user prompts and, like any generative AI tool, there may be instances where it generates content that some individuals find objectionable. We'll continue to listen to your feedback through the thumbs up/down buttons and make ongoing improvements. For more details, you can read about our approach on our website.
Simply upload an image to the Gemini app and ask if it was generated by Google AI. This verification is powered by SynthID, our digital watermarking technology. It is currently available for images, audio and video support.
You can find out more about how we're increasing transparency in AI content with SynthID in our blog post.
Compatibility and availability vary. Limits apply. 18+.