Nano Banana 2 Lite Text-to-image
Nano banana lite is the efficiency-focused model in the image generation family. Sub-2 second latency with cost-effective generation and editing, fast multi-turn local edits, and 14 supported aspect ratios.
What it does
Nano Banana 2 Lite Text-to-image, in practice.
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image) is Google's fastest and most cost-efficient image model in the Nano Banana family. This variant turns a natural-language text prompt into a high-quality image in as little as 4 seconds, making it purpose-built for rapid iteration, high-throughput pipelines, and cost-sensitive workflows — from blank page to finished layout in a single, near-instant step. It replaces the original Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) with improved visual quality, better world knowledge, stronger character consistency, and more legible in-image text — all while being faster and cheaper.
- Lightning-fast generation — Produces images in roughly 4 seconds, delivering the lowest latency in its class so you can iterate faster than you can rethink the prompt.
- Reliable prompt adherence — Faithfully interprets subjects, backgrounds, and spatial relationships to build contextually correct compositions.
- Strong character consistency — Keeps character identities and object fidelity stable across multiple generations, ideal for storyboards and series content.
- Legible in-image text — Renders readable text and quick localizations directly into generated images for posters, mockups, and social assets.
- World knowledge — Drafts accurate contextual scenes, rough data visualizations, and location-specific mockups grounded in real-world understanding.
- Most cost-efficient tier — The budget-friendly member of the Nano Banana family, engineered for high-volume generation at scale.
Run Nano Banana 2 Lite Text-to-image
from $0.060/imageParameters
What you can set.
| Parameter | What it does | Options |
|---|---|---|
aspect_ratio | The aspect ratio of the generated media. | auto 1:1 3:2 2:3 3:4 4:3 4:5 5:4 9:16 16:9 21:9 4:1 |
prompt | The positive prompt for the generation. | |
resolution | The resolution of the output image. | 1k |
thinking_level | Controls the amount of internal reasoning the model performs before generating a response. Higher levels may improve quality on complex tasks but increase latency. | default high minimal |
seed | Random seed. Does not guarantee determinism but may improve repeatability. -1 means a random seed will be used. | default -1 |
top_p | Probability threshold for top-p sampling | default 0.95 |
temperature | Creativity allowed in the responses. Best results at default 1.0. Lower values may impact reasoning. | default 1 |
Sample prompt
The prompt behind the sample.
A celestial maiden with snow-white hair embraced by golden-yellow parrots, serene expression, birds whispering around her, delicate ivory lace gown, enchanted fairytale atmosphere, golden morning light filtering through mist, subtle feather movement, flowing hair, cinematic dolly-in shot, dreamy bokeh, soft focus, emotional storytelling, fantasy realism, Denis Villeneuve-inspired cinematography, volumetric sunlight, ultra detailed, magical realism, masterpiece
aspect_ratio: 16:9enable_base64_output: enable_sync_mode: resolution: 1kthinking_level: defaultFAQ
Short answers.
How much does Nano Banana 2 Lite Text-to-image cost?
Pricing starts at $0.060 per image at the base resolution; higher resolutions and longer durations cost more. Usage is billed per request from your balance — no subscription.
Does Nano Banana 2 Lite Text-to-image run uncensored here?
No. Google applies its own content policy to this model regardless of where it is called from. For a route without an extra platform filter use Uncensored MiniMax H3; this page lists Nano Banana 2 Lite Text-to-image for everything else it does well.
What does Nano Banana 2 Lite Text-to-image take as input?
It is a text-to-image model. Nano banana lite is the efficiency-focused model in the image generation family. Sub-2 second latency with cost-effective generation and editing, fast multi-turn local edits, and 14 supported aspect ratios.
How do I use it?
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