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Nano Banana 2 AI Image Generator & Editor

Nano Banana 2 is Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash Image model for high-quality generation and conversational editing at low latency. Generate or edit with references in the Flux Art multi-model AI visual creation and production platform, with 512, 1K, 2K and 4K options.

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Nano Banana 2 FAQ

What is Nano Banana 2?

Nano Banana 2 is Google's name for Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, a low-latency model for high-quality image generation and conversational editing. It is available in the Flux Art multi-model AI visual creation workspace.

How do I use Nano Banana 2 in Flux Art?

Use the generator on this page or open the image workspace, choose Generate or Edit, write a prompt, add references when needed, set the size and aspect ratio, then review the result before continuing.

What output sizes does Flux Art offer for Nano Banana 2?

The current Flux Art configuration offers 512, 1K, 2K and 4K options for Nano Banana 2. Choose a smaller size for direction testing and a larger size after composition and text are approved.

Does Nano Banana 2 support image editing?

Yes. It supports conversational image editing from reference images. Describe what should change and explicitly list the identity, product details, crop, lighting or text that must remain unchanged.

Can Nano Banana 2 use multiple reference images?

Google documents multi-reference workflows and improved consistency. In practice, assign a clear role to each reference and review identity, product shape, labels and materials in every output.

Can Nano Banana 2 keep a person or product consistent?

It is designed to improve recurring-subject and multi-reference consistency, but no generated result is guaranteed to be identical. Use clear fixed references, protect important details in the prompt and review every image.

Can Nano Banana 2 render text in images?

Google reports improved internationalized text rendering. Exact spelling, punctuation, line breaks, glyphs and placement still require proofreading, especially in dense posters and infographics.

When should I choose Nano Banana 2 Lite instead?

Choose Nano Banana 2 Lite for speed- and cost-first 1K drafts or large batches of early directions. Choose Nano Banana 2 when you need broader size options, multi-reference work or more demanding editing.

When should I compare Nano Banana Pro or GPT Image 2?

Compare Nano Banana Pro for complex instructions and precision-heavy commercial work, and GPT Image 2 for OpenAI image workflows or high-fidelity reference inputs. Keep inputs and settings fixed for a useful comparison.

How do I reduce character or product drift?

Use clear references, state protected details explicitly, keep the core prompt stable and change one variable at a time. Restart from the latest approved image if a long edit chain begins to drift.

Are Nano Banana 2 outputs automatically ready for commercial use?

Do not assume automatic clearance. Review the current Flux Art terms, Google's applicable terms, source-image rights and the rules of the destination platform before commercial use. Google states that Gemini-generated images include invisible SynthID.

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Gemini 3.1 Flash Image

What is Nano Banana 2?

Nano Banana 2 is Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash Image model for low-latency, high-quality image generation and conversational editing. Google positions it as the high-efficiency counterpart to Gemini 3 Pro Image, with improved multi-reference consistency, internationalized text rendering and wide aspect ratios.

Capabilities reviewed against Google's official model page, image-generation guide and launch post on August 25, 2026.

Step 1Choose Generate or Edit

Start from text, or upload reference images in Edit mode.

Step 2Protect important details

State which face, product shape, label, colors, text or composition must remain unchanged.

Step 3Set size and ratio

Choose the output resolution and aspect ratio that match the final placement.

Step 4Generate and compare

Review identity, product details, text and layout, then retry or compare with Pro or GPT Image 2.

Woman reference image illustrating a Nano Banana 2 editing workflow
Reference input
Workflow illustration of Nano Banana 2 placing a reference subject in a new scene
Scene variation
Workflow illustration for reviewing character identity consistency with Nano Banana 2
Identity review

Page images illustrate reference and consistency-review workflows; they are not a controlled model comparison or a performance guarantee.

Verified capabilities

What Nano Banana 2 is designed for

Google positions Nano Banana 2 as the high-efficiency counterpart to Gemini 3 Pro Image, combining low latency with high-quality generation and conversational editing.

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Generate and edit images

Create from text or upload references and describe changes in natural language.

02

Work from 512 to 4K

Choose 512, 1K, 2K or 4K in the current Flux Art configuration, depending on the task.

03

Maintain recurring subjects

Use multiple references to improve consistency across people, characters, products and scenes, then review every output.

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Render multilingual text

Google reports improved internationalized text rendering; exact spelling, placement and line breaks still need proofreading.

Ready to adapt

Nano Banana 2 prompt library

Keep the same prompt, references, size and ratio when you want a useful model comparison.

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Character design

Consistent character sheet

Use the reference person as the same character. Create front, side and three-expression views, identical facial features, hairstyle and outfit, clean design-sheet layout, neutral background.

Product consistency

Product scene variation

Keep the reference product shape, label, colors and materials unchanged. Place it in [new setting], realistic scale, [lighting], matching contact shadow, no redesign.

Multilingual text

Localized campaign poster

Create a vertical poster for [campaign] with the exact headline "[headline]" and subheading "[subheading]", one hero visual, clear hierarchy, balanced spacing and readable text.

Image editing

Targeted background edit

Preserve the subject, pose, crop and lighting direction. Replace only the background with [scene], add realistic depth and contact shadows, change nothing else.

Product generation

Ecommerce hero image

Create a 1:1 ecommerce hero for [product], accurate materials, centered composition, soft studio light, clean neutral background, crisp edges, no text or props.

Wide aspect ratio

Wide website banner

Create a 4:1 website campaign banner for [brand], hero product on the right, calm visual field on the left for web copy, coherent lighting, premium editorial art direction.

Reference blending

Multi-reference composition

Use the product from reference 1, character from reference 2 and color palette from reference 3. Keep each identity accurate and combine them in one coherent [setting].

Conversational editing

Sequential local revision

Keep all approved elements from the previous image unchanged. Modify only [single issue]. Preserve identity, product details, crop, lighting and correct text.

Information design

Instructional infographic

Create a clean [topic] infographic with four clearly separated steps, simple icons, generous spacing and the exact labels "[label 1]", "[label 2]", "[label 3]", "[label 4]".

Creative variants

Social campaign set

Create three coordinated social visuals for [campaign], the same subject and brand palette, distinct compositions, consistent lighting, no placeholder copy, formats suitable for 1:1 and 4:5 crops.

Model choice

Which models should you compare with Nano Banana 2?

No single version fits every task. Keep the prompt, references, size and ratio fixed, then choose from the actual results.

ModelPrioritize forCurrent workspace options
Nano Banana 2 LiteSpeed- and cost-first 1K drafts and high-volume direction testsFlux Art: 1K; not optimized for many references or long edit chains
Nano Banana 2General generation, reference editing, international text and series consistencyFlux Art: 512, 1K, 2K and 4K
Nano Banana ProComplex instructions, precision control and demanding commercial visualsFlux Art: 1K, 2K and 4K
GPT Image 2OpenAI image workflows, accurate text and high-fidelity reference inputsFlux Art: low, medium and high quality with flexible sizes
Post-generation review

Common issues and practical fixes

Generated images can drift or contain text errors. Building review into the workflow is more reliable than assuming a first result is delivery-ready.

Person or product drifts

Use clear references, list the face, shape, label, color and material details that must stay fixed, and change one variable at a time.

Text or layout is inaccurate

Put exact copy in quotation marks, reduce the amount of text per generation, and proofread spelling, punctuation, line breaks and glyphs.

Long edit chains drift from the source

Reuse the latest approved result as a fresh reference and avoid accumulating several unreviewed changes in one edit chain.

Choosing 4K too early

Validate the concept, composition and text at a smaller size, then move to 2K or 4K after the direction is stable.

Google states that Gemini-generated images include an invisible SynthID watermark. For commercial use, copyright or platform publishing, review the current Flux Art and provider terms.

Source notes

Official sources and page information

Nano Banana 2 capabilities are summarized from official provider materials. Available modes, parameters and pricing follow the current Flux Art workspace.

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