# Nano Banana video generator

> Nano Banana can't generate videos on its own — Google's docs list its output as images and text. To make a "Nano Banana video", create the image with Nano Banana 2.1 (released 6 October 2026), then animate it with an image-to-video model such as Wan 3.0, Seedance or Kling. On Kenerate both steps run in one account.

URL: https://kenerateai.com/nano-banana-video-generator
Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com)
Last updated: 7 October 2026

## Key facts
- Nano Banana outputs: Images and text (no video)
- Step 1: Image with Nano Banana 2.1, 1K–4K
- Step 2: Image to video in /app/video
- Video models: Wan 3.0, Seedance, Kling and more
- Clip length: Up to 30 s with Wan 3.0
- Where: Kenerate Image Studio + Video Studio

## Steps
1. Make the image — Open /app/image with Nano Banana 2.1, pick the clip's ratio and 1K, 2K or 4K, and generate the still.
2. Send it to video — Open /app/video, choose an image-to-video model (Wan 3.0, Seedance or Kling) and add the still as the start frame.
3. Describe the motion — Write only what moves and how the camera moves, e.g. 'slow orbit around the bottle, droplets glisten'.
4. Generate and download — Pick length and resolution, generate, and download the clip without a watermark.

## In depth

### Why Nano Banana itself doesn't make video
Google describes Nano Banana 2.1 as an image generation and editing model; its inputs are text, image, video and PDF, and its outputs are image and text [1]. So any page that promises a "Nano Banana video generator" is pairing it with a video model — we say which one and show both steps.

### Why start from a Nano Banana still
The still fixes everything the clip has to keep: the face, the product, the text and the composition. Nano Banana 2.1 is strong there — Google cites better text rendering and subject consistency [1][2] — and you can review the frame before spending anything on motion.

### The six clips (Nano Banana 2.1 still → Wan 3.0 video)
- Perfume orbit: image prompt "Luxury perfume bottle on a wet black marble slab, single orchid, dramatic rim light, droplets, high-end product photography" · motion prompt "slow orbit around the perfume bottle, water droplets glisten, light sweeps across the glass" — https://storage.kenerateai.com/seo/nb21/nbv-product-v1.mp4
- Anime rooftop in the wind: image prompt "Anime key visual of a girl on a rooftop at sunset over a city, wind in her hair, cherry petals, cinematic Makoto Shinkai lighting" · motion prompt "her hair and skirt blow in the wind, cherry petals drift past, clouds move over the sunset" — https://storage.kenerateai.com/seo/nb21/nbv-anime-v1.mp4
- Floating castle push-in: image prompt "Epic fantasy landscape: a floating castle above a waterfall canyon at sunrise, dragons in the distance, volumetric light, matte painting" · motion prompt "slow cinematic push-in, the waterfall flows, dragons glide across the sky, mist drifts" — https://storage.kenerateai.com/seo/nb21/nbv-fantasy-v1.mp4
- Fashion walk: image prompt "Editorial fashion photo of a model in an oversized cobalt-blue suit on a minimal concrete staircase, hard sunlight and long shadows, Vogue style" · motion prompt "the model walks down two steps and turns to the camera, the suit moves naturally" — https://storage.kenerateai.com/seo/nb21/nbv-fashion-v1.mp4
- Syrup pour: image prompt "Overhead food photo of a stack of fluffy pancakes with blueberries, maple syrup drip and powdered sugar on a linen table, morning light" · motion prompt "maple syrup slowly pours over the pancakes and drips down the sides, steam rises" — https://storage.kenerateai.com/seo/nb21/nbv-food-v1.mp4
- Figurine turntable: image prompt "Collectible 1/7 scale figurine of a girl astronaut on a round acrylic base on a computer desk, figure box with illustration behind it, realistic product photo" · motion prompt "slow turntable rotation of the figurine on its base, desk lamp light glints on it" — https://storage.kenerateai.com/seo/nb21/nbv-figurine-v1.mp4

References:
[1] Google AI for Developers — Gemini API docs: Nano Banana 2.1 (gemini-nano-banana-2.1): https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-nano-banana-2.1
[2] Google on X — "Meet Nano Banana 2.1" (6 Oct 2026): https://x.com/Google/status/2107501209154204148
[3] Google — Nano Banana 2 announcement (the model 2.1 updates): https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/nano-banana-2/

## FAQ
Q: Can Nano Banana generate videos?
A: No. Google's Gemini API docs list Nano Banana 2.1's outputs as image and text; it can read video as input but doesn't make video. A "Nano Banana video" is a Nano Banana image animated by a separate image-to-video model.

Q: What is the Nano Banana video generator?
A: It's a two-step workflow, not a single model: Nano Banana 2.1 creates the picture, then an image-to-video model such as Wan 3.0, Seedance or Kling animates it. On Kenerate you do both in one account — Image Studio for the still, Video Studio for the clip.

Q: How do I turn a Nano Banana image into a video?
A: Generate the still in /app/image with Nano Banana 2.1, then open /app/video, pick an image-to-video model, add the still as the start frame and describe the motion. The six clips on this page were made this way with Wan 3.0.

Q: Which video model works best with Nano Banana images?
A: We used Wan 3 Prime for every clip here; it supports image-to-video up to 30 seconds. Seedance and Kling are good alternatives — try the same still on two models and keep the better clip.

Q: Is the Nano Banana AI video generator free?
A: Not on the free plan: Nano Banana 2.1 and the video step both use credits on Kenerate. Every new account gets 25 free credits to try it, and one-time credit packs never expire. See our Nano Banana free page for every way to use it.

Q: What's the best ratio for a Nano Banana video?
A: Make the still in the ratio you'll post: 16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for Reels, Shorts and TikTok, 1:1 or 4:5 for feeds. Nano Banana 2.1 offers 14 ratios on Kenerate, so the clip never has to be cropped.

## Related pages
- Nano Banana 2.1: https://kenerateai.com/model/nano-banana-2.1
- Nano Banana prompts: https://kenerateai.com/nano-banana-prompts
- Nano Banana image editor: https://kenerateai.com/nano-banana-image-editor
- Is Nano Banana free?: https://kenerateai.com/nano-banana-free
- Nano Banana 2: https://kenerateai.com/model/nano-banana-2
- Image to video AI: https://kenerateai.com/image-to-video-ai

## Sources
- Google AI for Developers — Gemini API docs: Nano Banana 2.1 (gemini-nano-banana-2.1): https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-nano-banana-2.1
- Google on X — "Meet Nano Banana 2.1" (6 Oct 2026): https://x.com/Google/status/2107501209154204148
- Google — Nano Banana 2 announcement (the model 2.1 updates): https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/nano-banana-2/