Nano Banana 2.1
An update to Google's popular image generation and editing model. About $0.03 per 1K image, $0.05 per 2K and $0.11 per 4K in the API.
- Made by
- Released
- Type
- Image
- Status
- Live
- How to get it
- Gemini API
- Good for
- Image editingProduct photosSocial graphics
What it is
Nano Banana is the name of Google’s image generation and editing model. Version 2.1 became generally available in the Gemini API on October 6, 2026.
What it costs
Roughly $0.034 per 1K image, $0.050 per 2K image and $0.113 per 4K image in the API.
What it means for you
Image models like this are useful for quick edits, such as removing objects, changing backgrounds or making social graphics, without design software.