About Nano Banana
Nano Banana is the mysterious AI image model that took the AI world by storm. Created by Google, it’s known formally as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. Now, Leonardo.Ai also offers Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3.0 Pro Image). Read on to find out why these models are so special, and how to use them.
Why Nano Banana is such a great model
It's great for precise, controlled instructional edits to specific parts of images.
It's great at photorealistic editing and photo restoration
It's great at colorizing drawings (e.g inked comics, manga panels)
It has great contextual understanding. Give it a hypothetical question and it will imagine something as realistic as possible (e.g 'What would happen if a volcano erupted with slime instead of lava?') You can be abstract, and it will interpret its own way
How to use Nano Banana
There are two ways to create or edit with this model, depending on your objective.
As a standalone Image Generation model
Head to the AI creation page.
Select ‘Nano Banana’ or 'Nano Banana Pro' from the Models menu.
3. Optional: Select the image guidance icon in the prompt bar to add up to 6 reference images to guide your generation. You can describe how they should come together in the prompt.
4. Click Generate.
Editing and refining your Images
From here, you can continue to iterate on your images with the Inline Editor. Simply click on your chosen image to open it, and make a descriptive change. Learn more about using Omni models and the Inline Editor to edit your images.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called Nano Banana?
Why is it called Nano Banana?
Sometimes, when AI companies develop new models, they may test them out for public feedback with a code name, to keep anonymity. Nano Banana was the code name for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image.
Are Nano Banana and Gemini 2.5 Flash Image the same thing?
Are Nano Banana and Gemini 2.5 Flash Image the same thing?
Nano Banana and Gemini 2.5 Flash Image are the same model. Nano Banana was the code name for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image whilst it was in public testing, but the name stuck!
How do I get access to Nano Banana and Nano Banana Pro?
How do I get access to Nano Banana and Nano Banana Pro?
Nano Banana is available to all users via Leonardo.Ai. Just create a free account, and get generating.
Can I use Nano Banana for free?
Can I use Nano Banana for free?
Yes, Nano Banana is free to use on Leonardo.Ai. Nano Banana consumes tokens, but anyone can generate with it - including free plan users, who are allocated 150 daily tokens. All you need is an account.
How much does Nano Banana cost?
How much does Nano Banana cost?
Currently, all Nano Banana generations cost 40 tokens per image. Additional reference images do not consume tokens.
How many reference images can be used with Nano Banana?
How many reference images can be used with Nano Banana?
Paid users can generate up to 6 reference images. Free users can use 1 reference image. Additional reference images do not consume tokens.
How many images can I generate at a time with Nano Banana?
How many images can I generate at a time with Nano Banana?
You can generate in batches of up to 8 images in one go with Nano Banana.