Nano Banana
4 modes on this page
Nano Banana is Google's Gemini-based image model, known for character consistency across generations and for responding well to conversational editing instructions.
Input
FormMode
Prompt*
Aspect Ratio
Number of Images
Result
Preview
Illustrative preview, not Nano Banana output
$0.039 per image·~10s
What Nano Banana is for
Nano Banana from Google is a text-to-image model. You describe the frame and it returns a still image in about 10 seconds, billed at $0.039 per image. This page groups 4 modes (Image Editing, Text to Image, Image Editing, and Text to Image) so you are not hunting separate URLs for the same family.
Nano Banana is billed in Knowlify credits at the compute cost ($0.039 per image). A typical run is about 10 seconds. Published rate: Your request will cost $0.039 per image. For $1.00, you can run this model 25 times.
Pick Nano Banana for text to image at $0.039 per image and ~10s. Compare it with Gemini 25 Flash, Gemini 3, Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview on the related cards below if you need a different look, speed, or input type.
How to use Nano Banana
- 1. Write a still prompt for Nano Banana. Be specific about subject, style, and lens.
- 2. Run it. The prompt opens in the Knowlify studio, where Nano Banana generates.
- 3. Stay in the studio to turn a document or a longer prompt into a narrated video.
What you need
- A prompt that names the subject, style, and framing.
- Aspect Ratio (21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, and more).
- Optional toggles on this model, such as audio or quality flags.
Example prompt
a ballet company frozen mid-jump, black box theater, National Geographic still, low angle, weather, no text, no watermark
Frequently asked questions
How do I run Nano Banana?
Run Nano Banana on Knowlify at /generate/nano-banana. This page has 4 modes in one dropdown. Write the prompt on this page and it opens in the studio, where Nano Banana generates a still image. The same studio also turns documents into full narrated videos.
Where can I use Nano Banana online?
On Knowlify (Google's model, knowlify.com/generate/nano-banana). You do not need a separate playground. Nano Banana runs in the studio next to document-to-video.
Can I make a longer video with Nano Banana?
Nano Banana itself produces a still image. On Knowlify you can take that output, or skip it and upload a document, and generate a full narrated video with a script you can edit.
What do I need to run Nano Banana?
A text prompt is enough. Nano Banana generates the image from that description in the studio.
How long does Nano Banana take?
Plan on about 10 seconds for a typical run, then whatever queue time the studio has. Video models sit at the high end of that range.
Does Nano Banana have more than one mode?
Yes. This page has 4 modes: Image Editing, Text to Image, Image Editing, and Text to Image. Switch them in the Mode dropdown instead of opening a new URL.
What is Nano Banana?
Nano Banana is the informal name for Google's Gemini-based image generation and editing model. Its distinguishing strength is character and subject consistency across a series of images, which most text-to-image models handle poorly.
What does Nano Banana cost?
Nano Banana is about $0.04 per image on Knowlify, charged in credits when you generate.
How is Nano Banana different from Nano Banana Pro?
Pro is built on the larger Gemini 3 Pro Image foundation and costs about $0.15 per image against roughly $0.04 for standard. Pro resolves fine detail and complex compositions better; standard is usually sufficient for straightforward subjects.