Nano Banana 2.1 image to image
Attach the photo. Name the change. Leave the rest alone.
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Nano Banana 2.1 Sharper detail.
Cleaner frames.
The everyday tier, sharpened. Realism, wide frames, real text.
Free account · ⚡50 on signup · No card
● In and out
Five jobs, one model
What each one takes, and what it hands back.
Text to image
Write itWrite the scene. Google says realism improves at every canvas.
Edit a photo
Point at itName the change. The rest of the photo is left alone.
Hold a cast
Four facesDescribe each person once. Faces and clothes hold across the set.
Type that reads
Spell itQuote the exact words. Google lists text accuracy as a gain.
Wide without seams
Stretch itBanners and panoramas. The tiling artifacts are fixed, per Google.
● Any frame
Every frame you can ask for
Square to wide strip. Pick the shape before you write.
- 1:1
- 2:3
- 3:2
- 3:4
- 4:3
- 4:5
- 5:4
- 9:16
- 16:9
- 21:9
- 1:4
- 4:1
- 1:8
- 8:1
● What changed
What 2.1 adds over 2
01
Chapter 01 · The detail
Realism that holds up close
Google says realism improves at every canvas. 1K to 4K.
02
Chapter 02 · The strip
Wide frames without seams
The tiling artifacts on panoramic strips are fixed, per Google.
03
Chapter 03 · The type
Text that reads
Menus, posters and infographics with the words spelled right.
04
Chapter 04 · The cast
Four characters, one cast
Up to four people held across a set. Same face, same clothes.
● The first set
Product work off 2.1
Six renders on Nano Banana 2.1. The brief beside each one.
Text to Image · 2.1Serum on the river stone
Serum on the river stone
Verbatim prompt
A frosted glass dropper bottle of face serum with no label standing on a wet river stone, a single drop hanging from the pipette, soft green fern leaves out of focus behind, morning dew, clean beauty product photography, soft diffused light.
Text to Image · 2.1Headphones on vinyl
Headphones on vinyl
Verbatim prompt
A pair of over-ear headphones in matte sage green with no logo or markings, resting on a stack of vinyl records with plain unprinted sleeves, warm lamp light from the left, a soft shadow on a walnut sideboard, premium tech product photography.
Text to Image · 2.1Espresso on the bar
Espresso on the bar
Verbatim prompt
An espresso cup in speckled stoneware on a matching saucer, thick hazel crema with a single swirl, a small square of dark chocolate on the saucer, shot from a low angle on a marble bar, steam rising against a dark background, warm rim light, coffee advertising photography.
Text to Image · 2.1The cable knit
The cable knit
Verbatim prompt
Overhead flat lay of a chunky cream cable-knit sweater folded on raw linen, a pair of brown leather gloves, a sprig of dried eucalyptus and a ceramic mug of cocoa, soft window light, gentle shadows, cosy autumn catalogue photography, every stitch of the knit visible.
Text to Image · 2.1Helmet at golden hour
Helmet at golden hour
Verbatim prompt
A matte orange cycling helmet with no logos on a concrete ledge, a coiled road cycling cap beside it, a blurred city street at golden hour behind, sharp detail on the vents and the strap buckle, sports product photography with a shallow depth of field.
Text to Image · 2.1Ramen, chopsticks up
Ramen, chopsticks up
Verbatim prompt
A steaming bowl of tonkotsu ramen in a black ceramic bowl, a soft-boiled egg halved with a jammy yolk, chashu slices, nori, scallions and sesame, chopsticks lifting noodles above the bowl, a dark wooden counter, dramatic side light catching the steam, food advertising photography.
● Use cases
Where 2.1 earns its place
Four jobs the update was built for.
9 in oneCatalogue
One product, every colourway
Nine glazes. One angle, one light, one mug.
LegibleInfographic
Layouts with real words
Headings and steps, spelled as written.
Same faceStoryboard
Three frames, one person
The same coat and face, panel to panel.
No seamsBanner
Strips that stay whole
Wide banner space with nothing repeating.
● Steer it
Point at the part that changes
The brief names one element. The rest of the photo is left alone.
Swap the set
Verbatim prompt
Split-frame product photograph of the identical tall amber glass vase with three dried pampas stems, same camera angle in both halves: left half on a sunlit white marble windowsill, right half on a moss-covered rock in a misty forest. The vase and stems identical in both halves, seamless vertical split, interior product photography.
Change the coat
Verbatim prompt
Split-frame fashion photograph of the same man with a shaved head, a short grey beard and a warm smile, identical face and pose in both halves: left in a rust corduroy overshirt, right in a charcoal double-breasted wool coat. Same pale studio backdrop and soft light in both halves, seamless vertical split, editorial menswear photography.
Relight the street
Verbatim prompt
Split-frame photograph of the identical narrow cobbled street with a small café, potted geraniums and two bistro chairs, same camera angle in both halves: left half in flat noon light, right half at dusk with warm string lights glowing, lit windows and a deep blue sky. Every object identical in both halves, seamless vertical split, travel photography. Only the light changes between the halves: the same doors, windows, shutters, lamps, plants and chairs in the same places, and no signs, menus or lettering anywhere.
● Two ways in
Nano Banana 2.1 text to image
No attachment needed. Write the scene, pick the frame.
● The sheet
Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana 2: what changed?
Google’s own account of the update.
| Spec | Nano Banana 2.1 | Nano Banana 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Nano Banana 2.1gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | Nano Banana 2Gemini 3.1 Flash Image |
| Released | Nano Banana 2.16 October 2026 | Nano Banana 226 February 2026 |
| Wide strips | Nano Banana 2.1Tiling seams fixed | Nano Banana 2Seams on wide frames |
| Canvases | Nano Banana 2.11K · 2K · 4K | Nano Banana 2512 · 1K · 2K · 4K |
| Frames | Nano Banana 2.114 shapes | Nano Banana 214 shapes |
| References | Nano Banana 2.1Up to 14 | Nano Banana 2Up to 14 |
| Typical render | Nano Banana 2.1About 77s | Nano Banana 2About 34s |
| From | Nano Banana 2.1⚡10 | Nano Banana 2⚡16 |
● Three moves
How do you use Nano Banana 2.1 on OpenClips?
01
Write the scene
Quote any words that must appear. Attach up to 14 photos if the brief needs them.
02
Pick the canvas and frame
1K · 2K · 4K, in 14 shapes. The canvas moves the ⚡.
03
Read the quote, then render
The composer prices it first. About 77 seconds a take.
● Spec sheet
Nano Banana 2.1 model parameters
- Engine
- Google gemini-nano-banana-2.1
- Input
- Text, or text with reference images
- Reference images
- Up to 14. Optional.
- Characters held
- Up to 4, per Google
- Canvases
- 1K · 2K · 4K
- Frames
- 1:1 · 2:3 · 3:2 · 3:4 · 4:3 · 4:5 · 5:4 · 9:16 · 16:9 · 21:9 · 1:4 · 4:1 · 1:8 · 8:1
- Output
- Still images. No video, no audio.
- Typical render
- About 77s
- Price
- From ⚡10 per render. The canvas moves the number.
- Vendor
Read from the live catalog, plus Google’s own figure where marked. The composer quotes your exact render before it runs.
● What 2.1 covers
What people will point it at
The jobs the update sharpens.
Catalogue rowsColourway setsWeb bannersPanoramic stripsMenus and postersInfographicsStoryboardsWardrobe swaps
● Quoted first
What a Nano Banana 2.1 render costs
Nano Banana 2.1
From ⚡10 (from $0.06). 1K ⚡10 (from $0.06). 2K ⚡14 (from $0.09). 4K ⚡27 (from $0.17).
Nano Banana 2
From ⚡16 (from $0.10). 512 ⚡31 (from $0.19). 1K ⚡16 (from $0.10). 2K ⚡16 (from $0.10). 4K ⚡31 (from $0.19).
From ⚡10 per render, and the canvas moves the number. The composer shows the exact ⚡ before you commit. A free account starts with ⚡50. Packs start at $10/800⚡.
● OpenClips MCP
Brief Nano Banana 2.1 from your AI agent
No console and no syntax. Your agent briefs the model through the OpenClips MCP server.
Server address
https://mcp.openclips.aiClaudeClaude CodeChatGPTCursorVS CodeGrokHermes agentOpenClawOther MCP client
Step 01
Say it in plain words
One sentence is the brief. Subject, edit, frame.
Step 02
Your agent sends the photo
Reference, aspect and the ⚡ quote. Queued for you.
Step 03
The frame lands in your library
Download it, remix it, or ship it. Credits settle automatically.
● Editor's notes
Tips for best results with Nano Banana 2.1
Four habits that carry over from 2.
Quote the words
Put the exact text in quotation marks. Check every letter before you ship.
Quote it, check it
Describe each person once
Hair, clothes, one detail each. Repeat the line, not the adjectives.
One line per person
Name one change per pass
The model edits what you point at. Stack passes, not clauses.
One edit per pass
Pick the frame first
14 shapes, wide strips included. Set it before you write the scene.
Shape, then scene
● From the blog
Read before you render
Prompt CraftThe aspect ratio cheat sheet
Which frame wins where, and how to compose for it before you render.
Read it →
Studio NewsWhat a credit buys
One wallet, every model, and where the free signup grant goes.
Read it →
Studio NewsRoll camera from chat
How the MCP door is built, and what an assistant may call through it.
Read it →● Version history
What changed in each Nano Banana release?
Newest first, straight off the roster.
image · Live on OpenClips
Sharper realism, cleaner wide frames, text that reads.
image · Live on OpenClips
Studio-grade editing, up to 4K.
image · Live on OpenClips
Fast Gemini images, great everyday quality.
Nano Banana (base)
Vendor states no dateimage · Retired by the vendor
Discontinued by Google. Nano Banana 2 is the current entry point.
● Questions
Frequently asked questions
Nano Banana 2.1 is Google’s update to Nano Banana 2, published as gemini-nano-banana-2.1 and generally available since 6 October 2026. It keeps the Flash tier’s speed and photo-first editing, and Google lists four gains: realism, wide frames, text and character consistency.
Yes. It runs in the composer at 1K · 2K · 4K, from ⚡10 per render, and the canvas moves the number. A free account opens with ⚡50. Packs start at $10/800⚡.
2.1 for anything with text in frame, a wide strip, or a recurring cast. Google fixed the seams on panoramic frames and holds up to four characters across a set. 2 stays live beside it, and both rates sit on this page.
Up to 14 in one brief on OpenClips. They are optional: a text-only prompt renders.
Google calls text and infographic layout accuracy one of the update’s gains. Quote the exact words in the prompt and check every letter before the file ships.
● The receipts
Where do these Nano Banana 2.1 facts come from?
Every link goes to the vendor's own page.
Your brief, on 2.1
One prompt. The ⚡ shows first.
Generate with Nano Banana 2.1⚡50 on signup. No card. The price shows before every render.
Or roll with a sibling model
What Nano Banana 2.1 is
Nano Banana 2.1 is Google's update to Nano Banana 2, published as gemini-nano-banana-2.1 and generally available since 6 October 2026. Same Flash tier, same photo-first editing. Google lists four improvements over the release it follows.
What changed, by Google's account
Better realism at 1K, 2K and 4K. Wide and panoramic frames with the tiling seams fixed. More accurate text and infographic layouts. And a character held across a multi-turn session, up to four of them, with up to fourteen reference images in one brief.
Nano Banana 2.1 on OpenClips
It runs in the composer at 1K · 2K · 4K, in 14 frame ratios, with up to 14 reference images in one brief. From ⚡10 per render, and the canvas moves the number. A take lands in about 77 seconds.
Nano Banana 2 stays live beside it, and Nano Banana Pro finishes the client file. The whole family sits on the Nano Banana page.
● Where to go next
