An AI image model from Google that generates near-Pro quality at Flash speed. Here's what it can do.
Near-Pro Quality, 3-5x Faster
Nano Banana 2 generates images in 4-6 seconds, roughly 3-5x faster than Nano Banana Pro, while reaching about 95% of Pro's visual fidelity. Colors, lighting, and textures hold up well at speed. If you need to test a lot of directions quickly before committing to a final version, the turnaround time makes a real difference.
Keep 5 Characters Consistent Across Scenes
Lock up to 5 characters and 14 objects so they look the same across different images in one session. Upload a reference photo, and the model preserves faces, outfits, and accessories while you change the pose, background, or lighting. Useful when you're building a comic, brand mascot campaign, or any project that needs the same cast across multiple frames.
Generate Images Grounded in Live Web Data
Nano Banana 2 can pull current information from Google Search and use it to inform what it generates. Ask it to create an infographic about today's market data, a visualization of recent election results, or a product comparison based on real specs. The output reflects actual facts instead of hallucinated numbers.
Put Readable Text Directly in Images
Type headlines, labels, or body copy into your prompt and the model renders them legibly inside the image. This works for poster mockups, product packaging, menu boards, social media graphics, and billboard designs. You skip the step of adding text manually in Photoshop or Canva afterward.
Edit Images by Describing What to Change
Tell the model what to modify in plain language: remove an object, swap the background, shift the color palette, replace one element with another. No masks, no lasso tool. The rest of the image stays intact, including lighting and perspective, so the edit looks like it belongs.
Output from 512px Drafts to 4K Finals
Pick a resolution that matches your use case. Start with 512px for fast concept checks, then scale up to 4K for print or large-format display. Aspect ratios cover the common platforms: 1:1 for Instagram, 9:16 for Reels and TikTok, 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails. Low-res previews generate faster, so you can iterate cheaply before committing to a full-resolution render.