Nano Banana 2 Lite Prompt Guide
Learn how to write Nano Banana 2 Lite prompts for fast 1K images, product photos, portraits, ads, thumbnails and prompt-based edits.
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Prompt Formula
Six ingredients behind every reliable prompt — you rarely need all six, but naming more of them removes guesswork.
Subject
Name the exact subject and a defining detail — "a red ceramic mug", not just "a mug".
Composition
Describe framing and layout: close-up, centered, rule-of-thirds, negative space for text.
Lighting
Set the mood with light: soft key light, golden-hour rim light, bright even studio light.
Style
Name a visual style: studio photography, flat vector illustration, isometric 3D, anime-inspired.
Constraints
State what must stay fixed: "keep the logo unchanged", "no added text", "square crop only".
Format
Mention output framing if it matters — packshot, banner, portrait headshot, app icon.
Text-to-Image Examples
Seamless white-background packshot
Productecommerce packshot of a stainless steel water bottle centered on a seamless white background, soft diffused studio lighting, subtle reflection, sharp focus
aspect ratio 1:1
A dependable starting point for marketplace and catalog listing photos.
Golden-hour outdoor portrait
Portraitoutdoor portrait of a man walking through a wheat field at golden hour, warm rim light, gentle lens flare, candid expression
aspect ratio 3:2
Swap the setting or clothing for quick variations without rewriting the lighting cues.
Image-to-Image / Reference Prompts
Swap to a warm dusk interior mood
Background Editrestyle this room with a warm dusk ambience, golden low-angle light through the window, soft warm glow across the furniture, cozy evening mood
upload a source image first
Works well when you want a daytime interior photo to read as an inviting golden-hour or dusk scene.
Swap to a minimalist studio background
Background Editchange the background to a minimalist light-gray studio backdrop with a soft gradient, keep the subject sharp and unedited
upload a source image first
A quick way to make an inconsistent product photo set look uniform.
In-Image Text Tips
Keep in-image text short — a word or a short phrase — and put it in quotes inside your prompt. Long sentences of in-image text are the most common source of garbled or misspelled output.
Common Failures and Fixes
- Result ignores part of the prompt — the prompt is likely doing too much at once; split it into a shorter first pass, then a follow-up edit.
- Style looks generic — name a specific style ("35mm film photography", "flat vector illustration") instead of a vague adjective like "nice" or "professional".
- In-image text is garbled — shorten the quoted text and keep it to a single short phrase.
- Composition is off — add an explicit framing instruction: centered, close-up, rule-of-thirds, negative space for text.
Browse the full Prompt Library for more ready-to-use prompts, or apply what you've learned directly in Text to Image.
FAQ
Start Creating
Put the prompt formula to work on your own idea.
How to Use Nano Banana 2 Lite
Create your first Nano Banana 2 Lite image with this step-by-step guide for prompts, uploads, settings, credits and result review.
Reference Image Editing with Nano Banana 2 Lite
Use source images with Nano Banana 2 Lite; assign each reference a role, preserve subjects, adjust backgrounds and iterate safely.