Google launches Nano Banana 2: Availability, How to use, key features and other things to know about Google’s latest image generation model

Google has launched the latest version of its popular image generation model – Nano Banana 2. Officially designated as Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, the update follows the initial release of the Nano Banana model in August 2025.

The company announced the Pro version in November. Announcing Nano Banana 2 via an official blog post, Google said “Nano Banana 2 brings the high-speed intelligence of Gemini Flash to visual generation, making rapid edits and iteration possible. It makes once-exclusive Pro features accessible to a wider audience”.

Google Nano Banana 2: Key features

Google says that Nano Banana 2 brings the speed of Gemini Flash to image creation and editing. The company said the model allows users to make quick changes and create multiple versions of visuals in a short time.

It also makes several features, previously available only in Pro versions, accessible to a wider group of users.One of the main upgrades is improved world knowledge. Nano Banana 2 uses Gemini’s real-world knowledge base and real-time web information to better understand subjects. Users can turn notes into clear visual formats with more reliable details.As revealed in the Google blog post, the model also improves text rendering.

It can generate clear and readable text inside images, which can be useful for marketing mockups, greeting cards, and presentations. It also supports text translation within images, allowing users to localise content for different languages.Nano Banana 2 offers stronger creative control. It can maintain subject consistency, keeping up to five characters and 14 objects visually accurate in a single workflow.

This helps users build storyboards and visual narratives without changing the look of key elements.The company said instruction following has also improved. The model is designed to better understand complex prompts and produce images that match detailed requests more closely.The blog post further states that Nano Banana 2 can support different aspect ratios and resolutions, ranging from 512 pixels to 4K. This allows users to create visuals suited for social media posts, presentations, or large screens.

The model is also said to deliver sharper details, balanced lighting, and improved textures while maintaining fast processing speeds.

Google Nano Banana 2: Availability

Nano Banana 2 is rolling out today across Google products, including:Gemini app: Nano Banana 2 will replace Nano Banana Pro across the Fast, Thinking and Pro models. Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers will keep access to Nano Banana Pro for specialized tasks by regenerating images via the three-dot menu.Search: In AI Mode and Lens, through the Google app as well as mobile and desktop browsers. View availability here, including 141 new countries and territories and eight additional languages.AI Studio + API: Available in preview in AI Studio and Gemini API. Pricing here. Also available in Google Antigravity.Google Cloud: Available in preview with the Gemini API in Vertex AI.Flow: Nano Banana 2 is the new default image generation model in Flow, available to all Flow users for zero credits.Google Ads: Nano Banana 2 is available now, powering suggestions while creating campaigns in Google Ads.

Google Nano Banana 2: How to use

As mentioned above, Nano Banana 2 is available across different Google products. Those interested in using the new image generation model via Gemini app can:Head to Gemini appAccess Nano Banana 2 by tapping on Create Image with a banana iconOnce tapped, start entering prompts or upload an image of your own

What Google CEO Sundar Pichai said introducing Nano Banana 2

Sharing a post on X, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said:"Introducing Nano Banana 2, our best image model yet 🍌🍌It uses Gemini’s understanding of the world and is powered by real-time information and images from web search. That means it can better reflect real-world conditions in high-fidelity.Check out "Window Seat," a demo using Nano Banana 2’s world understanding to generate more accurate views from any window in the world, pulling live local weather info with 2K/4K specs. The precision is mind blowing.Rolling out today as the new default in the @Geminiapp, Search (across 141 countries), and Flow + available in preview via @GoogleAIStudio and Vertex AI. Also available in Google @Antigravity."