Lowest cost in the studio.
At 3 credits for 1K and 4 credits for 2K, Nano Banana 2 costs half the credits of 2.1 per draft. On the Basic plan's 100 monthly credits, that's 33 explorations at 1K before you commit to a single flagship render.
Nano Banana 2
The everyday Nano Banana — fast generations and the lowest credit cost in the studio. Draft ideas, spin up variations, and only spend flagship credits when a shot deserves it.
10 free credits on sign-up · No card required · From 3 credits per image
Upload reference images, then type @ to insert @Image 1, @Image 2, etc. Describe exactly how to use them.
Resolution
3 credits
Edit images with a prompt
Tell Nano Banana what to keep and what to change. No professional photo editing skills needed.
Before
Move the SUV to a green meadow
Nano Banana 2 specifications
| Official name | Gemini 3.1 Flash Image |
|---|---|
| Developer | |
| Released | |
| Modes | Text to image, image to image (editing) |
| Resolution | 1K / 2K / 4K |
| Credits per image | 3 / 4 / 8 |
| Reference images | 4 |
| Best for | Fast, low-cost drafts, social content and quick variations |
Why Nano Banana 2 Earns Its Place
Built for volume and variation.
Social posts, story frames, avatar sets, thumbnail options — work where you need ten good candidates, not one perfect render. Generate wide, pick the winner, upscale the workflow to 2.1 or Pro only for the final.
The full studio workflow.
Same editor as the flagships: text-to-image and image-to-image, up to 4 reference images for subject consistency, natural-language editing turns, and 1K/2K/4K output when a draft turns into a keeper.
A sensible ladder.
Start on Nano Banana 2 → refine composition → re-render the winner on Nano Banana 2.1 for native 4K and sharper text, or on Pro for the cinematic look. Your prompts and references carry over unchanged.
How to Use Nano Banana 2
- Open the studio and pick Nano Banana 2
in the model selector above.
- Describe the image in natural language
— subject, environment, lighting. Add quotation marks around any text you want rendered.
- Generate several variations.
At 3 credits each, don't settle for the first roll — spin 3–5 and compare.
- Promote the winner.
Download it as-is, or open it in Image to Image on 2.1/Pro for the final high-resolution pass.
Choose Your AI Image Generation Plan
Generate AI images and videos with subscription credits or credit packs. They share one credit balance; image costs vary by model and resolution, while video costs vary by model and duration. New users get 10 free trial credits.
Cancel anytime
Basic
$9.99 / mo
For individuals & casual creators
Includes
- 100 credits / month
- Shared credits for images and videos; video costs vary by model and duration.
- 50 images (Nano Banana) or 6-12 (Pro/2)
- All style templates
- Standard generation speed
- Basic customer support
- JPG/PNG download formats
- Unused credits roll over to next cycle
Get Basic Plan
Ideal for personal projects & starters
Most Popular
Pro
$29.99 / mo
For professional creators & teams
Includes
- 500 credits / month
- Shared credits for images and videos; video costs vary by model and duration.
- 250 images (Nano Banana) or 31-62 (Pro/2)
- All style templates
- Priority generation queue
- Priority customer support
- JPG/PNG/WebP formats
- Batch generation features
- Unused credits roll over to next cycle
Get Pro Plan
Most popular choice for professional creators
Max
$79.99 / mo
Designed for studios & enterprise scale
Includes
- 1,600 credits / month
- Shared credits for images and videos; video costs vary by model and duration.
- 800 images (Nano Banana) or 100-200 (Pro/2)
- All style templates
- Fastest generation speed
- Dedicated account manager
- All format downloads
- Batch generation features
- Unused credits roll over to next cycle
Get Max Plan
Enterprise solution for highest productivity
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credits does Nano Banana 2 cost per image?
3 credits at 1K, 4 credits at 2K, and 8 credits at 4K — the lowest rates in the studio. New users receive 10 free trial credits on sign-up, no card required.
What is Nano Banana 2 best for?
Drafting and volume: exploring compositions, generating variations, social content, avatars, and mockups. When a concept proves itself, re-render it on Nano Banana 2.1 or Pro for the final pass.
What do I gain by upgrading a render to 2.1 or Pro?
2.1 adds native 4K rendering, spatial-reasoning layout planning, sharper in-image text, and search grounding. Pro adds its cinematic, portrait-first rendering style. The prompt and references you used on Nano Banana 2 work unchanged on both.
How many reference images can I upload?
Up to 4 per generation, the same as the flagship models — enough to lock a face, a product, or a style across a set.
Is Nano Banana 2 the same as the original Nano Banana?
No. Nano Banana 2 is the newer generation of the family; the original Nano Banana (v1) is also available in the studio's model selector if you need it.
Can I try Nano Banana 2 for free?
Yes. Sign up and spend your 10 free credits here first — at 3 credits per 1K image, the trial goes furthest on Nano Banana 2.
