Nano Banana 2.1
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Nano Banana 2.1 by Google generates images from text prompts, with output resolutions up to 4K, adjustable aspect ratios, and optional web search grounding.
| Type | Text-to-image |
|---|---|
| Released | |
| License | commercial |
| Listed since | |
| In PixelMagic | Not yet |
Nano Banana 2.1 in the news
- Artificial Analysis: Nano Banana 2.1 ranks #4 on text-to-image and editing benchmarks
Artificial Analysis evaluations published October 9, 2026 found Nano Banana 2.1 replaces Nano Banana 2 and ranks #4 on both AA-Image-T2I v2.0 and AA-Image-Editing v2.0 at half its predecessor's price. It improved on Nano Banana 2 in all 9 text-to-image capabilities and became Google's best model on all 7 editing actions.
- Google releases Nano Banana 2.1 image model, deprecates Nano Banana 2
Google released Nano Banana 2.1 on October 6, 2026 as gemini-nano-banana-2.1, built on Gemini 3.6 Flash, and marked Nano Banana 2 as deprecated the same day. It costs $0.0336 per 1K image (half of Nano Banana 2) and Google's own evals place it ahead of Nano Banana Pro on every row. It supports up to 14 reference images, 1K/2K/4K output, and text, image, video and PDF inputs.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nano Banana 2.1?+
Nano Banana 2.1 is a text-to-image AI model released on October 6, 2026. Nano Banana 2.1 by Google generates images from text prompts, with output resolutions up to 4K, adjustable aspect ratios, and optional web search grounding.
Can I use Nano Banana 2.1 in PixelMagic?+
Not yet. PixelMagic offers a curated set of text-to-image models from one account — see the similar models below, or the full directory.
What license does Nano Banana 2.1 have?+
It is listed with a commercial license. Check the model owner's terms before commercial use.
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