# Nano Banana 2

> Nano Banana 2 is Google's image generation and editing model, built on Gemini 3.1 Flash Image and announced on 26 February 2026. Google highlights web-grounded world knowledge, text rendering and translation, and consistency across up to 5 characters and 14 objects. On Kenerate it costs 14 credits (Nano Banana 2 Fast: 8), and takes up to 14 reference images. In our tests on Kenerate it returned square 1K images whatever size was picked — a fix for size and resolution is in progress.

URL: https://kenerateai.com/model/nano-banana-2
Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com)
Last updated: 27 September 2026

## Key facts
- Maker: Google
- Announced: 26 Feb 2026
- On Kenerate: 14 credits · Fast 8
- References: Up to 14

## Steps
1. Open Nano Banana 2 — Pick it in /app/image — or Nano Banana 2 Fast for drafts. Any credit pack unlocks it.
2. Write the prompt — Put exact text in quotes and say where it goes.
3. Add references — Upload up to 14 images and say which one gives what.
4. Download — No watermark. Upscale for print sizes.

## In depth

### What Google says Nano Banana 2 adds
From Google's announcement [1]:
- World knowledge grounded in real-time web search.
- Precise text rendering and translation inside images.
- Subject consistency for up to 5 characters and 14 objects.
- Better instruction following and photorealistic lighting.

### When to pick Nano Banana 2
Pick it for images with text, product shots, and edits that combine many references. For the most polished portraits pick Seedream 5.0 Pro; for dense text and UI mock-ups, compare with GPT Image 2; for cheap drafts, Flux 2 Dev.

References:
[1] Google — Nano Banana 2: Google's latest AI image generation model: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/nano-banana-2/

## FAQ
Q: What is Nano Banana 2?
A: Google's image generation and editing model, built on Gemini 3.1 Flash Image and announced on 26 February 2026.

Q: Is Nano Banana 2 the same as Gemini image generation?
A: Nano Banana is Google's name for its Gemini image models; Nano Banana 2 is built on Gemini 3.1 Flash Image.

Q: How much does Nano Banana 2 cost on Kenerate?
A: 14 credits an image (about 16¢ on the $15 pack), or 8 for Nano Banana 2 Fast. It isn't on the free plan.

Q: How many reference images can I use?
A: Up to 14 on Kenerate.

Q: Can Nano Banana 2 do 4K?
A: Google's model supports up to 4K. On Kenerate it currently returns square 1K images while size support is being fixed; upscale the result for larger sizes.

Q: Can it write text in images?
A: Yes — it's one of its strengths. Put the exact words in quotes.

## Related pages
- GPT Image 2: https://kenerateai.com/model/gpt-image-2
- Grok Imagine: https://kenerateai.com/model/grok-imagine
- Seedream: https://kenerateai.com/model/seedream
- All models: https://kenerateai.com/model

## Sources
- Google — Nano Banana 2: Google's latest AI image generation model: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/nano-banana-2/