# Gemini Image

Canonical page: https://fuser.studio/models/gemini-image

Use Nano Banana 2.1, Google's newest Gemini image model, in Fuser: sharper text, steadier characters, 1K to 4K output, about half the cost of Nano Banana 2.

## Specs

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Versions | Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash), Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash), Nano Banana 2.1, Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite), Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro) |
| Inputs | Prompt (text), System Prompt (text), Image (up to 10) |
| Output | image |
| Resolution | 1K, 2K, 4K |
| Aspect ratios | Square (1:1), Landscape (4:3), Portrait (3:4), Landscape (3:2), Portrait (2:3), Landscape (5:4), Portrait (4:5), Landscape (16:9), Portrait (9:16), Ultrawide (21:9) |
| Cost | 46–364 credits per run |

Google's newest Nano Banana renders sharper text and holds faces steadier. Fuse up to 10 references and retouch a photo by saying what to change.

Creator: Google DeepMind

Also known as: Nano Banana, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana 2.1, Nano Banana Pro

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## How Gemini Image works

You work in a back-and-forth: hand over references with roles, say what you want in full sentences, and refine the result the way you'd brief a retoucher.

### Upload your references

Add up to 10 images and name each one's role: the character, the garment, the room, or the look to borrow.

### Direct it like a creative director

Write full sentences for a new scene, or state one change and a keep-list for an edit, such as 'change only the jacket; keep face and background'.

### Pick a tier and resolution

Draft on Nano Banana 2.1 at 1K, then re-render keepers at 2K or 4K, or move the densest layouts to Nano Banana Pro.

## What Gemini Image is good at

Because the image comes from a language model rather than a separate diffusion pipeline, it follows instructions closely, keeps people and products consistent, and writes text you can read. Nano Banana 2.1, the default, improves all three.

### Multi-reference identity fusion

Combine up to 10 reference images so one person, product or wardrobe carries across angles and settings. Google rates Nano Banana 2.1 for up to 4 consistent characters in a single image; name each reference's role to keep identity from drifting.

### Edits that leave the rest alone

Say what to change and what to keep, and the edit blends into the source's lighting and grain instead of looking pasted on. Swap a jacket, relight a street, or move a character to night.

### Legible type on the default tier

Nano Banana 2.1 brings sharper text rendering and more accurate infographic layouts to everyday drafts. Put the words in quotation marks and describe font and placement; save Nano Banana Pro for the densest layouts.

### Half-price drafts, up to 4K

Nano Banana 2.1 costs about half what Nano Banana 2 did at 1K and 2K, with better realism at every resolution. Iterate at 1K, then finalize at 2K or 4K without switching models.

## Made with Gemini Image

A spread of clean, photoreal frames across interiors, fashion, documentary and product work, each naming a lens, film stock or material to avoid the default stock look.

### Sculptural interior visualization

### Cinematic night portrait at a lone petrol pump

### Luxury brand product with high-contrast palette

### Tabletop commercial still

## What people build with Gemini Image

Fashion teams, storyboard artists, poster designers and product studios use it when a set of images has to feel like one project.

### Fashion lookbooks and styling

Feed in up to 10 reference angles and keep a model's face, wardrobe and styling consistent across an entire collection, then restyle a single garment without redoing the shoot.

### Cinematic storyboard frames

Build storyboard frames with a recurring cast, then change weather, props or lighting in plain language while the composition holds. 'Same character, now seated at night' is a valid instruction.

### Posters and album sleeves

Put real words on the artwork: titles, labels and small credits. Draft the layout on a Flash tier, then re-render the keeper on Pro for dense text and print-ready size.

### Product design and mockups

Drop a product into new contexts from reference photos, or imagine a prototype with believable materials and studio light, keeping the object consistent across a set.

### Search-grounded factual stills

Turn on search grounding for landmarks, weather, products or data-driven infographics so the image reflects the real world. Leave it off for pure fiction.

## Gemini Image questions

### Is Gemini Image the same as Nano Banana?

Yes. Nano Banana is the nickname for Google's Gemini Image family, and this node covers its tiers: Nano Banana (2.5 Flash), Nano Banana 2 (3.1 Flash), Nano Banana 2 Lite, Nano Banana Pro (3 Pro), and a Nano Banana 2.1 refresh that is the default.

### What's new in Nano Banana 2.1?

Google released Nano Banana 2.1 on 6 October 2026 as the successor to Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image). It improves visual quality and realism at 1K, 2K and 4K, renders text and infographic layouts more accurately, and holds characters more consistently. It also costs about half as much as Nano Banana 2 at 1K and 2K. Nano Banana Pro remains the pick for the densest text and most complex layouts.

### Is Nano Banana 2 being shut down?

Yes. Google deprecated Nano Banana 2 (gemini-3.1-flash-image) on 6 October 2026, will shut it down on 29 October 2026, and names Nano Banana 2.1 as its replacement. New Gemini Image nodes already default to Nano Banana 2.1; switch the Model on older nodes to keep them running.

### How many reference images can I use?

Up to 10 images per request. Each can act as an edit target, subject, object or style reference, so tell the prompt what each one is for, for example 'the person from the first image wearing the coat from the second'. Clear, well-lit shots, ideally a multi-angle character sheet, hold identity best.

### What is Gemini Image not good at?

It is weak at pixel-exact masked inpainting, vector or flat logo art, seed-locked reproducible output and very stylized painterly looks. Small or long text can blur at 1K, and identity can drift over long edit chains. The lite and 2.5 tiers also don't guarantee true 4K, since they render at the nearest size they support.

### Who made Gemini Image and when was it released?

Google DeepMind made it. The family began with Gemini 2.5 Flash Image on 26 August 2025. Nano Banana 2.1, the newest tier and this node's default, was released on 6 October 2026.

## Try Gemini Image on Fuser

Fuse up to 10 references, hold a character's face across scenes, and retouch a photo by simply saying what to change

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## Recipes using Gemini Image

- [Fashion Photography Mockup](https://fuser.studio/recipes/fashion-photography-mockup.md): Combine model, accessory, location, and pose inputs into a fashion photography composition.
- [Merch Mockups from a Logo](https://fuser.studio/recipes/merch-mockups-from-a-logo.md): Turn one logo into business card, letterhead, tote bag, socks, hat, and shirt mockups.
- [UI Device Mockup](https://fuser.studio/recipes/ui-device-mockup.md): Place one UI design image into phone, tablet, and desktop mockups for realistic product presentation previews.
- [Relight an Image](https://fuser.studio/recipes/relight-an-image.md): Upload one image to explore six lighting versions, from studio daylight and soft white to dramatic spotlight and golden hour.
- [Adding Micrographics](https://fuser.studio/recipes/adding-micrographics.md): Upload an object or image and receive an image showing that object with micrographics added.
- [Professional Product Campaign](https://fuser.studio/recipes/professional-product-campaign.md): Use a product image to create studio, handheld, and poster shots for product advertising and brand presentations.

## Used for

- [Creative agencies](https://fuser.studio/solutions/industries/creative-agencies.md): Develop pitches, campaign assets and interactive client work in Fuser. Combine AI generation, editable design and reusable processes across your agency.
- [Ecommerce](https://fuser.studio/solutions/industries/ecommerce.md): Create product images, lifestyle scenes and campaign assets for your next ecommerce launch. Keep branding editable and reuse creative setups in Fuser.
- [Startups & product teams](https://fuser.studio/solutions/industries/startups-product-teams.md): Build working product demos, launch pages and brand visuals in Fuser. Help a small startup team turn the next idea into something people can try.
- [Fashion & apparel](https://fuser.studio/solutions/industries/fashion-apparel.md): Develop on-person garment imagery, editorial concepts and lookbook layouts. Bring collection references, virtual try-on and editable design together in Fuser.
- [Ad & campaign creative](https://fuser.studio/solutions/use-cases/ad-campaign-creative.md): Develop campaign concepts, image and video ads, and editable channel layouts. Create meaningful creative variations in Fuser without rebuilding every asset.
- [Brand identity & systems](https://fuser.studio/solutions/use-cases/brand-identity-systems.md): Explore a brand’s visual identity, refine typography and build real applications. Combine AI imagery with editable design and reusable workflows in Fuser.
- [Concepting & moodboards](https://fuser.studio/solutions/use-cases/concepting-moodboards.md): Turn a creative brief into distinct visual concepts, moodboards and pitch layouts. Explore references, imagery and motion together in Fuser.
- [Product design & prototyping](https://fuser.studio/solutions/use-cases/product-design-prototyping.md): Turn a UI or UX idea into a working web prototype. Create its visual assets, refine the interaction and share a live Fuser App for feedback.
- [Product visualization](https://fuser.studio/solutions/use-cases/product-visualization.md): Create studio-style product images, lifestyle scenes and motion studies. Combine reference-led generation with precise, editable composition in Fuser.
- [Social content](https://fuser.studio/solutions/use-cases/social-content.md): Create social graphics, carousel artwork and short videos with a recognizable brand style. Keep copy editable and recurring content easier to produce in Fuser.

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- [GPT Image](https://fuser.studio/models/gpt-image.md)
- [Seedream](https://fuser.studio/models/seedream.md)
- [FLUX.2](https://fuser.studio/models/flux-2.md)
- [ESRGAN Upscaler](https://fuser.studio/models/esrgan-upscaler.md)
- [Recraft V4](https://fuser.studio/models/recraft-v4.md)

Node reference: [Gemini Image docs](https://docs.fuser.studio/docs/nodes/image/gemini-image.md)

## More articles

- [FLUX.3 Image vs Nano Banana 2.1: Same-Prompt Test](https://fuser.studio/articles/flux-3-vs-nano-banana.md)
- [Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana 2 vs Nano Banana Pro: Same-Prompt Test](https://fuser.studio/articles/nano-banana-2-1-vs-nano-banana-2-vs-pro.md)
- [Nano Banana 2.1: What's New and How to Use It](https://fuser.studio/articles/nano-banana-2-1.md)