Where Can You Use Nano Banana? Every Version and What It Costs
Where Can You Use Nano Banana? Every Version and What It Costs
Nano Banana is Google's image model family, and it now has five versions: Nano Banana 2.1, Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana 2 Lite and the original Nano Banana. Google runs them in Gemini, Google AI Studio, the Gemini API and its other products. On Higgsfield all five sit in one Image picker, at 1 to 4 credits per image.
Nano Banana is Google's image model family, and it now has five versions: Nano Banana 2.1, Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana 2 Lite and the original Nano Banana. Google runs them in Gemini, Google AI Studio, the Gemini API and its other products. On Higgsfield all five sit in one Image picker, at 1 to 4 credits per image.
Which Nano Banana versions exist
Google lists four current Nano Banana versions in its developer documentation and marks the original one as deprecated. Each version has its own model ID and its own job.
Version | Google model ID | What it is built for |
|---|---|---|
Nano Banana 2.1 | gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | Released on October 6, 2026 as an update to Nano Banana 2. Generates and edits images up to 4K, holds the same face or product across a series, takes edits written in plain text |
Nano Banana Pro | gemini-3-pro-image | Analyzes the prompt before rendering, up to native 4K. The most precise version with quantities, text, faces and perspective |
Nano Banana 2 | gemini-3.1-flash-image | Fast generation at Pro-level quality, up to 5 consistent characters and 14 objects in one scene |
Nano Banana 2 Lite | gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image | The fastest tier, about 4 seconds per image, 1K only |
Nano Banana | gemini-2.5-flash-image | Edits an existing image by instruction, adds and edits text on images. Marked deprecated in Google's API |
Google describes Nano Banana 2.1 as the more efficient counterpart to Nano Banana Pro. Sources: Gemini API: Nano Banana 2.1, How do I use Nano Banana?
Where Google offers Nano Banana
Google rolled out Nano Banana 2.1 in the Gemini app, AI Mode in Search, Google AI Studio, the Gemini API, Google Ads, Flow and Stitch. Nano Banana Pro runs in the Gemini app, where Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers get higher quotas, in AI Mode in Search for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US, and in NotebookLM, Google Ads, Google AI Studio and the Gemini API. Developers call each version by its model ID through the Gemini API.
Google availability checked on 09.11.2026. Sources: Gemini API: Nano Banana 2.1, Introducing Nano Banana Pro
Where to use Nano Banana on Higgsfield
Higgsfield is the generative platform for creative production, with 35+ frontier models on one credit balance. All five Nano Banana versions sit in one model picker under Image on higgsfield.ai, and the same balance covers every other image and video model on the platform. The cost of each generation is shown on the Generate button before you start.
Version | 1K | 2K | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
Nano Banana 2.1 | 1.5 credits | 2 credits | 3 credits |
Nano Banana Pro | 2 credits | 2 credits | 4 credits |
Nano Banana 2 | 1.5 credits | 2 credits | 3 credits |
Nano Banana 2 Lite | 1 credit | not available | not available |
Nano Banana | 1 credit | not available | not available |
At 20 credits per dollar, one image costs between $0.05 and $0.20. Nano Banana 2 Lite has a Thinking level, High or Minimal, and both cost 1 credit.
Pricing checked on 09.11.2026. Credit cost as shown on the Generate button for one image; dollar equivalent at 20 credits per dollar. Prices and plan details may change.
If you need | Use |
|---|---|
Maximum precision with text, quantities and perspective | Nano Banana Pro |
The same face or product across a series of images | Nano Banana 2.1 |
Fast generation at volume | Nano Banana 2 |
Quick drafts at 1K | Nano Banana 2 Lite |
A change to an image you already have | Nano Banana |
Draft on Nano Banana 2 Lite, then rerun the final version on Nano Banana 2 or Pro when resolution or precision matters. For text in an image, put the words in quotes in the prompt. Source: How do I use Nano Banana?
Unlimited Nano Banana
Unlimited generations do not deduct credits, and on Higgsfield they cover two Nano Banana versions.
Plan | Unlimited Nano Banana |
|---|---|
Starter | Not included |
Plus | Nano Banana |
Ultra | Nano Banana, plus Nano Banana Pro at up to 2K for 7 days |
Nano Banana Pro is also sold as a separate Unlimited bundle for 1, 7 or 14 days, at up to 2K or up to 4K, on Plus and higher plans. Nano Banana 2.1, Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana 2 Lite are not on the Unlimited lists and are paid in credits.
Unlimited works on higgsfield.ai when the Unlimited toggle is switched on before you generate. Generations through MCP and CLI always deduct credits, whatever the plan.
Unlimited lists checked on the Pricing page on 09.11.2026 for monthly billing. Included models and periods can differ by region and billing period; the plan card on the Pricing page shows the current list. Source: What are Unlimited models, and which plans include them?
Your own character in Nano Banana
Soul ID is how Higgsfield handles character consistency, and it works inside Nano Banana through Elements. Save the character as an Element once, then click @ Elements under the prompt field or type @ in the prompt and select it, with no reuploading for each image. If the character is a real person, train a Soul ID first on 20 to 80 photos of yourself or of someone who has given permission, and create the Element from its portraits.
For a change in one part of an image, Nano Banana Pro Inpaint in Edit Image changes only the area you paint. Sources: How do I use Nano Banana?, How do I create and use a Soul ID character?
FAQ
- Where can I use Nano Banana?
- Google offers Nano Banana in the Gemini app, AI Mode in Search, Google AI Studio, the Gemini API and other Google products. On Higgsfield all five versions are available under Image on higgsfield.ai.
- What is the newest Nano Banana version?
- Nano Banana 2.1, released by Google on October 6, 2026 as an update to Nano Banana 2.
- How much does a Nano Banana image cost on Higgsfield?
- From 1 to 4 credits per image depending on the version and resolution, about $0.05 to $0.20 at 20 credits per dollar. Nano Banana Pro at 4K costs the most, Nano Banana 2 Lite and the original Nano Banana cost the least.
- Is there unlimited Nano Banana?
- Yes, on two versions. The original Nano Banana is Unlimited on Plus and Ultra, and Ultra adds Unlimited Nano Banana Pro at up to 2K for 7 days. Nano Banana Pro is also sold as a separate Unlimited bundle for 1, 7 or 14 days. Unlimited works on the website with the Unlimited toggle on.
- What is the difference between Nano Banana Pro and Nano Banana 2.1?
- Nano Banana Pro analyzes the prompt before rendering and gives the highest precision with text, quantities and perspective. Nano Banana 2.1 is Google's more efficient counterpart to Pro and holds the same face or product across a series. On Higgsfield a 4K image costs 4 credits on Pro and 3 credits on 2.1.
- Can I keep the same character across Nano Banana images?
- Yes. Save the character as an Element and add it with @ in every prompt. For a real person, train a Soul ID first and create the Element from its portraits.
- Is Nano Banana a Higgsfield model?
- No. Nano Banana is Google's model family, available on Higgsfield next to Higgsfield's own models such as Soul.