What Is Nano Banana 2 Lite?
Nano Banana 2 Lite is the lightest tier in the Nano Banana 2 family. It caps out at 1K, and in exchange you get noticeably shorter generation times and a lower cost per image. That makes it the right tool for the exploration phase: run the same prompt a dozen times, pick a direction, then hand it to the standard or Pro tier for the final render.
Nano Banana Model Versions
Nano Banana 2 Lite
Fastest · 1K
From 1 Credits
Nano Banana 2 Lite
The speed-and-cost tier: drafts, batch exploration and live previews.
- Resolutions: 1K
- Reference images: up to 2
- Modes: Text to Image, Image to Image, Edit Image
- Speed: Fastest
Nano Banana 2
The standard tier: generation, editing and multi-reference in one model.
- Resolutions: 1K / 2K / 4K
- Reference images: up to 4
- Modes: Text to Image, Image to Image, Edit Image, Multi-reference, Product Image
- Speed: Fast
Nano Banana Pro
The top tier for complex design, dense typography and product visuals.
- Resolutions: 1K / 2K / 4K
- Reference images: up to 6
- Modes: Text to Image, Image to Image, Edit Image, Multi-reference, Product Image, Typography
- Speed: Balanced
What Is Nano Banana 2 Lite Best For?
- Batch drafts and composition exploration
- Social media images where 1K is enough
- Interactive editing that needs fast feedback
- Cost-sensitive and free-tier usage
How to Use Nano Banana 2 Lite
- Select Nano Banana 2 Lite in the generator above.
- Write a description, or upload an image to switch to Image to Image.
- Choose an aspect ratio and set Number of Images to 4.
- Hit Generate and pick a winner.
- Use "Use as Reference" to re-render the winning composition on the standard tier at higher resolution.
Nano Banana 2 Lite Settings Explained
Number of Images
Up to 4 per run. Parallel drafting is the whole point of this tier — leave it at 4.
Seed
Lock the seed, then change one word at a time to see exactly what that word does.
The panel above shows only the parameters Nano Banana 2 Lite actually supports. Switch versions and unsupported controls disappear rather than sitting there doing nothing.
Nano Banana 2 Lite Prompt Examples
Composition exploration
A minimal ceramic coffee cup on a linen cloth, morning window light, soft shadows, editorial photography
Run 8 drafts on Lite, then re-render the winner at 4K on the standard tier.
Quick edit
Change the background to a warm beige studio backdrop, keep the product untouched
Nano Banana 2 Lite Test Results
Testing in progress
Every model runs the same eight-category prompt set — portrait, product, poster text, anime character, interior, multi-reference, image editing and character consistency — recording generation time, success rate, text accuracy and identity retention. That run has not finished for Nano Banana 2 Lite, so this page shows no scores. We do not publish numbers we have not measured.
Nano Banana 2 Lite Limitations
- No 2K or 4K output — use the Image Upscaler afterwards
- Complex poster typography is less reliable than Pro
- Maximum of 2 reference images
Nano Banana 2 Lite Pricing and Credits
Credits scale with resolution and image count. The Generate button always shows what this run costs.
1K
1 credits / image
Failed generations cost 0 credits.
Commercial Use and Image Rights
Output can be used commercially, subject to Google's generative AI policies.
- Model used: Nano Banana 2 Lite (gemini-3.1-flash-image-lite)
- Called through: the google API
- Input images stored: yes
- Retention: Deleted automatically after 24 hours
- Used for training: no
- You can delete any generation from your history at any time
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Nano Banana 2 Lite and Nano Banana 2?+
Lite outputs 1K only, accepts up to 2 reference images, and is faster and cheaper. The standard tier goes to 4K, takes more references, and follows complex prompts more closely.
Can I upscale images generated with Lite?+
Yes. The Upscale action under any result sends the image to a dedicated upscaling model — no need to regenerate.
Model Updates and Changelog
- 2026-05-12 —— Lite released as the low-cost tier of the Nano Banana 2 family.
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