Create crisp 1K concept images, product visuals, social graphics, and text-rich drafts from prompts or references. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image keeps iteration quick while preserving readable text and recognizable subjects.
Nano Banana 2 Lite is Google's fastest, most cost-efficient image generation and editing model, powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image. It turns text prompts and reference images into clear 1K visuals in seconds, making it a practical choice for product shots, thumbnails, concept sketches, social graphics, and other high-volume creative work.
Nano Banana 2 Lite balances low latency with reliable prompt following, recognizable characters and products, and legible text inside images. On Banno AI, you can generate or edit images directly in your browser without installing software, so you can test ideas, create variations, and move from draft to usable visual faster.
Write the subject, scene, composition, lighting, color, mood, and any text that should appear in the image.
Upload an optional reference when you want to preserve a subject or edit an existing visual, then select an available aspect ratio for the intended layout.
Generate the 1K image, check important text and visual details, then download the result or adjust your instructions to explore another direction.
Explore more concepts, campaign variations, and visual directions without slowing down the creative process, making the model well suited to frequent generation.
Produce app graphics, thumbnails, product concepts, social posts, and lightweight marketing drafts with legible in-image text for faster review.
Start from a prompt or reference image, follow detailed visual instructions, and keep important characters, products, or objects recognizable across variations.
| Feature | Current modelNano Banana 2 Lite | BalancedNano Banana 2 | ProfessionalNano Banana Pro | LegacyNano Banana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core model | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image | Gemini 3.1 Flash Image | Gemini 3 Pro Image | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image |
| Best fit | Speed and scale | Quality and speed | Maximum quality and control | First-generation editing |
| Relative speed | Fastest | Very fast | Quality first | Fast |
| Output | Optimized for 1K | 512px to 4K | 2K and 4K | Everyday generation and editing |
| Key strength | Low-latency, cost-efficient generation at high volume | Advanced reasoning and visual fidelity at Flash speed | Complex text, stronger reasoning, and studio-grade creative control | Identity consistency, image blending, and multi-turn editing |
| Ideal for | Rapid drafts, prototypes, batch creation, and interactive tools | Marketing assets, social content, localization, and everyday production | Posters, infographics, brand systems, print, and final artwork | Existing workflows; upgrading to 2 Lite is recommended |
| Create with 2 Lite | Explore Nano Banana 2 | Explore Pro | Explore original |
Turn prompts and reference images into clear, consistent drafts with low-latency generation and editing on Banno AI.
