Google has officially announced its latest artificial intelligence (AI) innovation — the Gemini Nano Banana AI image model, also known as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. This powerful tool is being described as Google’s most advanced AI image generation and editing model to date.
Interestingly, before its official launch, the model gained attention under the nickname Nano Banana on the crowdsourced AI model ranking platform LMArena. Even in stealth mode, it received praise for delivering sharp image quality, reliable editing, and consistent characters. Now, Google has made the model publicly available within the Gemini app.
What Makes Gemini Nano Banana Stand Out?
According to Google’s blog post, the Gemini Nano Banana model — which recently secured the top spot on LMArena — is designed to provide faster image generation and state-of-the-art editing capabilities. Similar to OpenAI’s approach with GPT-4.1 testing, Google quietly tested its model before the big reveal.
One of its standout features is character consistency during editing. Many AI tools struggle when altering details in real photos, often distorting faces or changing appearances completely. However, with Gemini Nano Banana, users can now adjust elements such as changing a shirt’s color or adding accessories without losing the original look of the person in the image.
Advanced Editing Features in Gemini Nano Banana
The new Google AI image model offers several exciting tools for creators and developers:
- Improved Character Consistency – Ensures that people in the image remain the same even after edits.
- Image Blending – Allows two different photos to be merged into one. While results may vary, this feature opens up creative possibilities.
- Multi-Turn Edits – Users can request multiple changes step by step, while keeping the core subject intact.
These features make Gemini Nano Banana not just a generation tool but also a powerful editing assistant.
Availability and Pricing
For everyday users, the Gemini Nano Banana model is available directly within the Gemini app. Developers and businesses, on the other hand, can integrate the tool via:
- Gemini API
- Google AI Studio
- Vertex AI (enterprise use)
In terms of cost, Google has priced the service at $30 per million output tokens, with each image consuming around 1,290 tokens. This means a single image generation will cost about $0.039 (₹3.5 approx.).
Final Thoughts
With the launch of Gemini Nano Banana, Google has set a new benchmark in AI image generation and editing. Its ability to maintain character consistency, deliver multi-turn edits, and blend images makes it an impressive addition to the AI landscape.
Whether you’re a casual user experimenting with edits or a developer building creative solutions, Gemini Nano Banana offers both speed and quality in one package.