Nano Banana 2 Lite Image to Image
Upload a source image, describe the change in plain language, and get a Native 1K result back in ~4s generation.
// reference roles
Assign a Role to Your Reference Image
Tell the prompt what the uploaded image is for — the same photo can play different roles.
Product
Keep the product exactly as-is and change everything around it — background, angle context, scene.
Style
Use the image as a style reference: match its color grade, lighting mood or texture in a new composition.
Background
Treat the image as the backdrop and describe what should be placed or changed within it.
Composition
Reuse the framing and layout of the source image while changing the subject or details.
// checklist
Source Image Quality Checklist
A clean input image gives Nano Banana 2 Lite the best chance at a clean edit.
Clear and in focus
Blurry or noisy source images carry that noise into the edited result.
Rights you actually own
Only upload images you have the rights to edit and reuse.
Low compression
Heavily compressed JPEGs introduce artifacts that can show up after editing.
No existing watermarks
Watermarks or overlays from other tools often survive into the output.
// edit recipes
Edit Recipes
Before
Afterrestyle with a warm dusk ambience, golden low-angle window light, cozy evening mood
Before
Afterdie-cut sticker illustration, thick white outline, bright saturated colors
Before
Afterprofessional studio headshot, neutral gray backdrop, soft Rembrandt lighting
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Afterbold video tutorial thumbnail, bright yellow burst background, high contrast
Before
Aftercomposite into a vibrant summer sneaker-sale ad banner, bright gradient background
// workflow
Iteration Workflow
- 1
Preserve what works
If part of the result is already good, keep it — don’t regenerate from scratch for a small fix.
- 2
Change one instruction at a time
Edit the prompt to adjust a single element (background, color, lighting) per generation.
- 3
Review before moving on
Check faces, hands, text and product details before using a result as your next reference image.
// limits
Limits & Review Checklist
Nano Banana 2 Lite performs prompt-based edits — it is not tuned for multiple reference inputs or long multi-turn editing chains, per Google's official guidance.
Faces
Check facial identity and expression after any edit that touches a person.
Hands
Hands are one of the harder details for any image model — review them closely.
Small text
Small in-image text is not guaranteed to stay legible or unchanged.
Labels and logos
Exact logo or label preservation is not guaranteed — review before using in production.
// pricing
Pricing & Privacy
Free
5 free generations to try Native 1K output
- Text to image and image to image
- Native 1K output on every generation
- Community support
Creator
500 credits per month
- Priority generation queue
- No watermark on downloads
- Commercial use license
Studio
2,000 credits per month
- Everything in Creator
- Team seats for shared projects
- Early access to API credits
Uploaded source images are used only to generate your result and are not published without your permission.
// faq
FAQ
Upload a photo and start editing with a prompt
Native 1K results in ~4s generation.