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Nano Banana
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Google's update to Nano Banana 2: better images and edits at half the price per image
Nano Banana 2.1 is Google's October 6, 2026 update to Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image), built on Gemini 3.6 Flash. It generates and edits images from text and reference images, at 1K, 2K and 4K, with multi-turn character consistency and optional grounding in Google Search. On the Gemini API it is gemini-nano-banana-2.1 at $30 per million image output tokens, which Google prices at about $0.034 per 1K image, $0.050 per 2K and $0.113 per 4K. It also runs in the Gemini app, Google AI Studio, AI Mode in Search, Flow and Stitch.
Freemium
Best Value Image Model From Google
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Google's fast text-to-image model via Fal
Nano Banana 2 is Google's fast text-to-image model, available in part through Fal's model hosting platform. It is optimized for speed and low cost, making it suitable for real-time and high-volume image generation applications.
Freemium
Best for Fast Google Image Gen
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| Model | Release date | Pricing | Modalities | Best For | Link |
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| Nano Banana 2.1 | Oct 14, 2026 | Freemium | Text → Image, Image → Image | Best Value Image Model From Google | View → |
| Nano Banana 2 | May 22, 2026 | Freemium | Text → Image | Best for Fast Google Image Gen | View → |