Nano Banana 2.1

Nano Banana 2.1 is an AI image generation and conversational editing model for creating visuals from text or refining an existing image. It is a strong fit for posters, infographics, product scenes, and other work that benefits from detailed layouts, readable in-image text, and high-resolution output.

Four upgrades: native 4K rendering, automatic spatial reasoning that plans layout and text before generating, dual Google Web + Image Search grounding for real-world accuracy, and sharper, more reliable in-image text. If you mostly generate posters, packaging, or product scenes, 2.1 is the step up that matters.

For most work, 2.1: it leads Pro in DeepMind's official preference Elo (1050 vs 935), renders cleaner typography, and costs fewer credits. Choose Pro when you want its cinematic portrait look or your workflow is tuned to Pro's rendering style. Our 2.1 vs Pro comparison breaks down the benchmarks in detail.

Nano Banana 2.1 offers 1K, 2K, and native 4K output. Choose the aspect ratio available in the studio that fits your destination, such as a square social post, a vertical portrait, or a wide banner. The selected model and output settings determine the credit cost shown before generation.

Up to 4 per generation in the studio. Use them to lock character faces, product angles, or a style reference, and say in your prompt what must stay unchanged.

Yes — legible text is one of its specialties, thanks to the layout-planning step. For best results, wrap the exact wording in quotation marks and name a font style and position. Very small print (fine print, dense tables) is still worth checking at full size before you ship.

Describe the subject, setting, composition, lighting, materials, and intended use. For a poster or product label, quote the exact copy and specify its position and visual hierarchy. For image editing, state what should change and which details must remain consistent.

Choose Text to Image to create from a prompt, or Image to Image to edit an uploaded photo. You can add up to 4 reference images and select an available aspect ratio, 1K/2K/4K resolution, and output count in the studio.

6 credits at 1K, 8 credits at 2K, and 16 credits at 4K. New users receive 10 free trial credits on sign-up, with no card required — enough to test 2.1 at 2K and still have credits left over.

Yes. Sign up and you get 10 free credits with no card required. That covers your first generations at 1K or 2K; paid plans and credit packs are there when you need 4K volume.