Nano Banana 2.1 (Gemini API)

Rank #3 in Image, video & design generation · Last updated 2026-10-14

Google's fast image generation/editing model; strong text rendering and character consistency.

Best for: Programmatic image editing at scale
Free tier: Not on the Gemini API free tier (available in the Gemini app)
Pricing: $1.50/M input; $30/M image output ≈ $0.034 per 1K image, $0.113 per 4K image
Pricing source: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing (checked 2026-10-14)
Official site: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-nano-banana-2.1
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