Google AI — Released February 2026

What is Nano Banana 2?

Nano Banana 2 is Google's latest AI image generation and editing model, powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash Image. It supports 512px–4K resolution, real-time web search, 14 reference images, and 14 unique aspect ratios — making it the most versatile AI image model available today.

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Technical Background

Nano Banana 2 was announced by Google on February 26, 2026 as part of the Gemini model family. Unlike its predecessor (Nano Banana Pro, based on Gemini 3 Pro), NB2 uses the Gemini 3.1 Flash architecture — optimized for speed without sacrificing output quality.

Model Name
gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview
Architecture
Gemini 3.1 Flash Image
Release Date
February 26, 2026
Access
Gemini API · AI Studio · Vertex AI · NanoWow AI

Core Capabilities

📐 Resolution: 512px to 4K

Nano Banana 2 supports four resolution tiers, including a 512px quick-preview mode exclusive to NB2 that's not available in any other Gemini image model.

512px
3–8s
NB2 Exclusive
1K
5–15s
Default
2K
10–25s
High Detail
4K
15–40s
Maximum Quality

🌐 Web-Grounded Generation

Nano Banana 2 can access real-time web information during image generation via Google Search integration. This means it can reference current events, real brand logos, trending styles, and up-to-date visual concepts that earlier models would hallucinate or miss. Activated via tools: [{ googleSearch: {} }] in the API.

🖼️ 14 Reference Images

For image editing and multi-image blending tasks, NB2 accepts up to 14 reference images simultaneously. This enables complex creative workflows: style transfer from multiple sources, product photography with scene references, and character-consistent storytelling across many frames.

👤 Character Consistency (Up to 4)

NB2 can maintain consistent character appearance across up to 4 characters in a single generation session. This is critical for e-commerce product models, brand mascots, comic/manga creation, and any workflow that requires recognizable faces across multiple outputs.

📏 14 Aspect Ratios

Beyond the standard ratios, Nano Banana 2 introduces exclusive ultra-wide and ultra-tall formats ideal for panoramic shots, social media stories, banner ads, and cinematic compositions.

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✦ NB2 exclusive ratios — not available in other Gemini image models

🎨 Generation Modes

Text to Image

Generate images from text descriptions. Supports all resolutions, aspect ratios, and web search.

Image Editing

Edit existing images with natural language instructions. Upload a photo and describe changes.

Multi-Image Blend

Combine up to 14 reference images to create composites, style transfers, and creative mashups.

Version Evolution

2025

Nano Banana (Original)

First generation. Basic text-to-image with Gemini 2. Limited resolution, no web search.

Late 2025

Nano Banana Pro

Powered by Gemini 3 Pro. Higher quality, 1K-4K resolution, image editing, but slower and more expensive.

February 2026

Nano Banana 2 ← Current

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image. 2x faster, 512px-4K, web search, 14 references, 14 aspect ratios, character consistency. Best balance of speed, quality, and cost.

Nano Banana 2 vs Pro — At a Glance

Nano Banana 2Nano Banana Pro
ModelGemini 3.1 FlashGemini 3 Pro
Speed⚡ ~2x fasterStandard
Cost3 credits12 credits
512px Mode
Web Search
Reference Images1414

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Frequently Asked Questions

Что такое Nano Banana 2?

Nano Banana 2 — новейшая модель генерации и редактирования изображений AI от Google, выпущенная в феврале 2026 года, на базе Gemini 3.1 Flash Image.

Какая модель лежит в основе?

Модель Gemini 3.1 Flash Image от Google, доступная через Gemini API.

Какие разрешения поддерживаются?

512px (3-8 сек), 1K (5-15 сек), 2K (10-25 сек) и 4K (15-40 сек). 512px — эксклюзив NB2.

Сколько референсных изображений можно использовать?

До 14 референсных изображений одновременно.

Поддерживается ли веб-поиск?

Да, NB2 может обращаться к информации из интернета в реальном времени через интеграцию с Google Search.

Какие соотношения сторон поддерживаются?

14 соотношений, включая эксклюзивные ультраширокие/узкие (4:1, 8:1, 1:4, 1:8).

Доступен ли через API?

Да, через Gemini API как "gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview".

Чем NB2 отличается от Pro?

NB2 быстрее (в 2 раза), дешевле (3 vs 12 кредитов), поддерживает 512px, веб-поиск и 14 референсных изображений.

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