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title: "Nano Banana AI Image Generator and Photo Editor | Made"
description: "Generate images and edit photos with plain-language instructions using the original Google Nano Banana in Made. See real examples, limits, and how it compares. On Made: 4 credits / image."
url: https://www.made.app/models/nano-banana
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![couple cycling along a canal generated with Nano Banana in Made](https://www.made.app/images/models/nano-banana/canal-bikes.jpg)

[Models](https://www.made.app/models) / Nano Banana

Google · image model

# Nano Banana Edit photos with plain-language instructions

4 credits / image · every plan · [price breakdown](https://www.made.app/price-sheet/nano-banana) · [API playground](https://www.made.app/playground/nano-banana)

Prompt

[Edit your own photo →](https://www.made.app/create?model=nano-banana)

Made with Nano Banana · Canal ride

Nano Banana is the original model of Google’s family, running Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. It generates images and edits photos from plain-language instructions at a flat per-image price and a single, roughly 1-megapixel output size.

Original results

## Nano Banana examples made in Made

These examples use media produced for Made. Prompts are included when the production record allows them.

### Nano Banana: Canal ride

“Couple riding bicycles along a canal lined with trees in early evening. 35mm film still, soft natural light, muted earth tones with one yellow accent, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain, candid and unposed, no text, logos, or watermark.”

![picnic blanket in a park generated with Nano Banana in Made](https://www.made.app/images/models/nano-banana/park-picnic.jpg)

### Nano Banana: Picnic

“Picnic blanket in a park with fruit, a thermos and two paperback books, dappled afternoon light. 35mm film still, soft natural light, muted earth tones with one cherry red accent, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain, candid and unposed, no text, logos, or watermark.”

![street portrait of an older man in a flat cap generated with Nano Banana in Made](https://www.made.app/images/models/nano-banana/flat-cap-portrait.jpg)

### Nano Banana: Street portrait

“Candid street portrait of an older man in a tweed flat cap on a busy city corner. 35mm film still, soft natural light, muted earth tones with one rust accent, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain, candid and unposed, no text, logos, or watermark.”

![family silhouettes on a beach at sunset generated with Nano Banana in Made](https://www.made.app/images/models/nano-banana/beach-silhouettes.jpg)

### Nano Banana: Beach sunset

“Family silhouettes walking along the waterline at sunset, long reflections on wet sand. 35mm film still, soft natural light, muted earth tones with one orange accent, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain, candid and unposed, no text, logos, or watermark.”

![street flower stall with tulips generated with Nano Banana in Made](https://www.made.app/images/models/nano-banana/tulip-stall.jpg)

### Nano Banana: Flower stall

“Street flower stall with buckets of tulips and ranunculus in morning light. 35mm film still, soft natural light, muted earth tones with one pink accent, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain, candid and unposed, no text, logos, or watermark.”

![rainy café window with tea generated with Nano Banana in Made](https://www.made.app/images/models/nano-banana/rainy-cafe.jpg)

### Nano Banana: Café window

“Rainy café window with a cup of tea and an open book on the sill, droplets on the glass. 35mm film still, soft natural light, muted earth tones with one teal accent, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain, candid and unposed, no text, logos, or watermark.”

## Where Nano Banana fits best

### Best uses

- Quick photo edits described in plain language
- Background swaps, restyles, and object changes on a budget
- High-volume drafts at the lowest Nano Banana price
- Combining a few reference images into one scene

### Limits to know

- One output size of about 1 megapixel; there is no 2K or 4K tier. Use Nano Banana 2 or Pro for larger finals.
- An earlier generation: fine detail and in-image text trail Nano Banana 2 and Pro.
- Made sends up to 10 reference images per request.

## Specifications in Made

These are the controls exposed by Made, which may be narrower than a provider’s full API.

**Aspect ratios**

Match input, 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9

**Resolution**

About 1 megapixel (1024 × 1024 at 1:1)

**Duration**

Not applicable

**Output formats**

PNG, JPEG, WebP

**Reference images**

10

**Processing**

One image per request; progress appears in the generation view.

## How to use Nano Banana in Made

1. **Start from text or a photo**
   Describe a new image, or upload a photo you want to change.
2. **Say what to change**
   Write the edit in plain language, such as a new background or a different color, and name what should stay the same.
3. **Pick a shape**
   Choose an aspect ratio or match the shape of your input image.
4. **Upgrade when needed**
   Re-run the winning prompt on Nano Banana 2 or Pro when the final needs more detail or a larger size.

Capabilities reviewed 2026-09-25 · Provider: [Google](https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/nano-banana)

Made shows the price in credits before generation. [View Made pricing](https://www.made.app/pricing)

## Go deeper on Nano Banana

### [Nano Banana pricing](https://www.made.app/price-sheet/nano-banana)

4 credits / image — the full breakdown, verified.

### [Nano Banana prompts](https://www.made.app/models/nano-banana/prompts)

6 tested prompts with the outputs they produced.

### [Nano Banana 2 vs Nano Banana](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-2-vs-nano-banana)

Side-by-side prices and specs, with a straight verdict.

### [Nano Banana Pro vs Nano Banana](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-pro-vs-nano-banana)

Side-by-side prices and specs, with a straight verdict.

### [Nano Banana vs Seedream 4.0](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-vs-seedream-4-0)

Side-by-side prices and specs, with a straight verdict.

### [Nano Banana vs Seedream 5 Pro](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-vs-seedream-5-pro)

Side-by-side prices and specs, with a straight verdict.

### [Nano Banana vs GPT Image 2](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-vs-gpt-image-2)

Side-by-side prices and specs, with a straight verdict.

### [Nano Banana vs Flux 2 Pro](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-vs-flux-2-pro)

Side-by-side prices and specs, with a straight verdict.

## Compare relevant models

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### [Nano Banana 2](https://www.made.app/models/nano-banana-2)

Nano Banana 2 runs Google’s Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, generating and editing images from 0.5K to 4K in 15 aspect ratios: fast and affordable for everyday work.

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### [Nano Banana 2 Lite](https://www.made.app/models/nano-banana-2-lite)

Nano Banana 2 Lite runs Google’s Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Lite, generating and editing images in under two seconds at a fixed 1K resolution — the speed tier of the Nano Banana family, with 14 aspect ratios from 21:9 to 1:8.

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### [Seedream 5 Pro Edit](https://www.made.app/models/seedream-5-pro-edit)

Seedream 5 Pro Edit is the editing tier of ByteDance’s flagship Seedream 5 Pro, changing only what you ask — backgrounds, colors, objects, wardrobe — while preserving everything else, with up to 10 reference images per request.

## Continue with a related tool

### [AI Photo Editor](https://www.made.app/tools/ai-photo-editor)

Skip the complex menus and toolbars. Edit Images With Text Prompts. Our AI photo editor understands what you want. Type "remove the background" or "make it brighter" and watch it happen instantly.

### [AI Image Generator](https://www.made.app/tools/ai-image-generator)

Create scroll-stopping product photos and marketing visuals in seconds. Describe your shot, pick your style, and get professional images ready for your store, social feed, or ad campaign.

### [Image Resizer](https://www.made.app/tools/image-resizer)

Upload an image, pick a size or type exact pixels, and choose whether Made crops it to fill, fits it inside, or stretches it.

Questions, answered

## Nano Banana FAQ

Need a specific answer? [Contact support](mailto:support@made.app)

### What is Nano Banana?

It is the original model of Google’s Nano Banana family, Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, known for editing photos from plain-language instructions.

### How much does Nano Banana cost in Made?

4 credits per image. The exact price appears before you generate.

### How does photo editing work?

Upload a photo and describe the change, such as a new background, a different style, or an added object. Made routes the request to the edit endpoint at the same price.

### What size are the images?

About 1 megapixel, for example 1024 × 1024 at 1:1. There is no 2K or 4K option; Nano Banana 2 and Pro cover larger sizes.

### How does it compare to Nano Banana 2 and Pro?

Nano Banana costs the least at 4 credits per image. Nano Banana 2 (from 6 credits) and Pro (15 credits) are newer, sharper, and better with text, and they go up to 4K.

### When should I choose another model?

Choose Nano Banana 2 for most new work, Nano Banana 2 Lite for fast 1K drafts, or Seedream 5 Pro Edit for precise product and portrait edits.

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