"Same as last but [tweak], keep everything else identical."
Cheap to chain — perfect for refinement loops.
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nano-banana-2
The latest flash Nano Banana (Gemini 3.1) — faster than Pro, sharper than the base model. The default for iteration-heavy workflows and image-to-image refinement.
Selected works.
What it can
do well.
- ✓Generate from text promptsupported
- ✓Edit existing imagessupported
- ✓Reference image inputup to 4 refs
- ◐In-image text renderingpartial
- ✓Inpaint with masksupported
- ✓Expand canvassupported
- ×Native 4K outputuse upscale tool
- ×Video generationnot supported
Prompts that hit.
"Image-to-image: take this reference and output the same scene with [variation]."
Strong at preserving composition while swapping local details.
"Generate 12 variants of [subject], each with a different [dimension: lighting / angle / style]."
Cheapest credits-per-image makes batch ideation viable.
Compare nano-banana-2.
All comparisons →FAQ.
Q.01
When does the auto-router pick nano-banana-2?
When the prompt's intent matches nano-banana-2's strengths and the cost is lower than alternatives that meet the same quality bar.
Q.02
Can I pin this model as default?
Yes. The model picker in any chat lets you pin per-turn or per-session. Set as default in /settings.