Conversational 1K edits
Change lighting, background, or a prop in one everyday sentence—then chain the next small fix without rewriting a novel.
Nano Banana AI Image Generator
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image3 credits flatMembers only1K onlyConversational editsNot free-queue
Nano Banana is Google’s nickname for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image—the original conversational image model that made “tell the photo what to change” feel normal. On Cinel, members pay 3 credits per 1K image (observed cinel-pricing + imagePricing). It is members / gold only (no silver daily trial on this model) and not a free-queue model—Kolors and FLUX.2 Klein 4B stay at 0 credits when you want free runs (observed). For new high-volume 1K work, Google points teams to Nano Banana 2 Lite; keep this page when you already tuned prompts on the original.
Upload a photo, say one change in plain language, and iterate—then step up to Lite / 2 / 2.1 when you need newer Flash quality or 2K/4K.
3 credits flat (1K only) · members / gold only · free queue = Kolors / FLUX.2 Klein 4B — not this model.
Examples
See Nano Banana in action
Three directed 1K stills—not borrowed NB2 / GPT cards. Each figcaption states what the frame is for: a different infographic layout, a dessert food still, and a place-first creative scene.
Circular process locked — soft indigo board with three nodes labeled exactly “CAPTURE → EDIT → SHARE”. Different layout from NB2 WEEKLY REACH KPI chrome. Shows short-label graphic draft lane.
Dessert still, not ramen — pastel macaron tower on linen, soft window light. Shows food still direction without copying NB2 tonkotsu.
Underwater night glow — coral reef with soft bioluminescent blue-green light, no diver face close-up. Place-first atmosphere—not Pro temple stairs, not Z/Lite portraits.
Why Nano Banana
Why open original Nano Banana on Cinel
Flat 3 · members only
Same 3 credits for text-to-image or reference edits at 1K (observed pricing). Gold-only—no silver trial on this slug.
Same studio, honest upgrade
Keep the prompt; jump to Nano Banana 2 Lite for newer 1K + silver trial, 2.1 for flat-6 daily work, or Nano Banana 2 when you need 2K/4K multi-ref.
Workflow
From one sentence to a 1K edit
Step 1Open Nano Banana
Pick the original model in the studio list (alias /nano-banana lands here).
Step 2Upload + say one change
“Make it golden hour”, “replace the cluttered table with a clean linen backdrop”. Optional light refs. Confirm 3 credits × N; members / gold only.
Step 3Chain small fixes
Compare, then one more short instruction. Three short edits beat one conflicting paragraph.
Prompt Guide
Prompt tips for original Nano Banana
- One change per request (“remove the background people”, “turn the wall sage green”).
- Keep in-image text to a short phrase; for dense posters move to GPT Image / Pro.
- For blends, name roles clearly (“image 1 = product, image 2 = moodboard”).
- Prefer auto aspect when editing an uploaded photo so the output keeps original framing.
- Studio exposes 10 GRSAI aspect ratios: pick 1:1, 16:9, 9:16 or standard crops up front.
Applications
What to ship with Nano Banana
From product photo clean-ups and selfie touch-ups to rapid ad variants and storyboard beats.
Product photo clean-up
Swap cluttered tables or messy floors for a neutral, clean backdrop.
Selfie & portrait light touch-ups
Adjust lighting, weather, or background tone while keeping your face recognizable.
Moodboard-to-mockup blends
Fuse a product still with a color palette or atmosphere reference in one step.
A/B creative ad variants
Rapidly generate alternative background and color variations for testing.
Storyboard beats & social stills
Render quick visual beats for pitches with one short line baked in.
Pricing & Credits
Nano Banana credits on Cinel
Transparent flat pricing at 1K, strictly separated from Cinel’s 0-credit free queue.
| User Tier | Cost (1K only) | Notes & Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Members (gold) | 3 credits / image | Observed flat rate for 1K output (1K only). |
| Multi-output | 3 × N (N = 1–4) | Batch generation scales by output count (N = 1–4). |
| Non-members (silver trial) | Not available | memberOnly: true (gold credits only). No daily credit trial on this slug. For daily silver trials, open Nano Banana 2 Lite (member 2 / trial 6) or Nano Banana 2.1 (flat 6). |
| Free-queue (other models) | 0 credits | Kolors · FLUX.2 Klein 4B — not Nano Banana. |
Looking for newer Flash tiers or higher resolution? Step to Nano Banana 2 Lite (member 2 / trial 6) for newer 1K drafts, Nano Banana 2.1 (flat 6) for everyday volume, Nano Banana 2 (flat 6) for member multi-ref up to 4K, or Nano Banana Pro (flat 9) for campaign 4K finals.
Deep Dive & Practical Guide
Nano Banana Capabilities & Guide
Explore generation speeds, resolution options, prompt fidelity, and workflow tips for Nano Banana.
Before there was a "2", there was Nano Banana — the playful nickname Google itself uses for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, the model that made "just tell the photo what to change" feel normal. It is quick, inexpensive and forgiving: upload a picture, say "make it golden hour" or "replace the background with a bookshelf", and get a usable 1K result. On Cinel, members pay flat 3 credits per image (members only, gold credits), which makes it the low-risk way to try an edit direction before you spend more. For new high-volume projects, Google points teams to Nano Banana 2 Lite.
Nano Banana Feature Guide
What makes Nano Banana different
Nano Banana's strength is conversational editing at low latency. It was designed so that generation and editing live in one loop: you make a change, look, and make another, without rewriting a long prompt each time. That rhythm suits non-designers especially well — shop owners touching up product photos, creators tidying a selfie background, marketers producing a quick variant for a test.
It also blends images in a straightforward way. Give it a product photo and a moodboard, and it will try to deliver a hero shot that respects both. Where it differs from Nano Banana 2 is ambition: it runs on the older 2.5 Flash generation, keeps output modest at 1K, and prefers short text over paragraphs. If you need 4K, intricate typography or five characters in one frame, step up. If you need a fast, cheap, good-enough edit, this is the tool.
Nano Banana Feature Guide
Key features
- Edit with a sentence — new background, lighting change, object swap, colour shift.
- Quick draft generation from text when you only need a direction.
- Image blending — combine a subject photo with a style or mood reference.
- Character consistency across a short series of variants.
- Short-text rendering — best with one headline or label, simple layouts.
- 1K output sized for screens and social posts.
- SynthID invisible watermark from Google.
Nano Banana Feature Guide
Specs
| Item | Nano Banana |
|---|---|
| Underlying model | Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Image |
| Output on Cinel | 1K only |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9 (plus auto) |
| Modes | Text-to-image, natural-language editing, multi-image blending |
| Text | Best with short phrases and simple layouts |
| References on Cinel | Up to 3; members up to 8 where supported |
| Provenance | SynthID watermark |
| Cinel cost | Flat 3 credits (1K only) · Members only |
Nano Banana Feature Guide
How to use Nano Banana on Cinel
- Pick Nano Banana in the model list.
- Upload the photo you want to change. One clear subject works better than a busy group shot.
- Describe a single edit in everyday language — "remove the people in the background", "turn the wall sage green".
- If you want text, keep it to a few words and specify hierarchy, e.g. headline only, no subtitle.
- Generate, compare with the original, then chain the next small change. Three short edits beat one long, conflicting instruction.
Nano Banana Feature Guide
Nano Banana vs Nano Banana 2 Lite and Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 Lite costs 2 credits for members / 6 trial and runs on the newer Gemini 3.1 generation with standard studio ratios, making it the stronger pick for fast drafts. Keep the original Nano Banana for simple single-photo touch-ups and for prompts you have already tuned. Move to Nano Banana 2 (flat 6 credits for members) when you need 2K/4K or reliable text, or to Nano Banana 2.1 for daily silver trial access at flat 6 credits.
Basic
Full access to all image & video models.
$9.99one-time
Permanent validity · Never expires600 Gold CreditsGood for everyday creation
Model capabilities
- Up to 600 Z-Image Turbo images
- Up to 120 GPT Image 2.5 (1K) images
- Up to 12 Seedance 1.0 Turbo AI videos — up to 12s · 1080p
◆ Unlimited & free generation
- FLUX.2 Klein 4BGold Member · Unlimited
- KolorsUnlimited · Free
- Up to 2 parallel outputs
- Up to 5 reference images
- No watermarks on any model
- Full commercial rights
- Priority generation queue
- Private creations by default
Plus
Full access to all image & video models.
$19.99one-time
Permanent validity · Never expires1,300 Gold CreditsBest value for creators
Model capabilities
- Up to 1,300 Z-Image Turbo images
- Up to 260 GPT Image 2.5 (1K) images
- Up to 27 Seedance 1.0 Turbo AI videos — up to 12s · 1080p
◆ Unlimited & free generation
- FLUX.2 Klein 4BGold Member · Unlimited
- KolorsUnlimited · Free
- Up to 4 parallel outputs
- Up to 10 reference images
- No watermarks on any model
- Full commercial rights
- High-speed VIP priority queue
- Private creations by default
Pro
Full access to all image & video models.
$49.99one-time
Permanent validity · Never expires3,500 Gold CreditsDeep volume discount
Model capabilities
- Up to 3,500 Z-Image Turbo images
- Up to 700 GPT Image 2.5 (1K) images
- Up to 72 Seedance 1.0 Turbo AI videos — up to 12s · 1080p
◆ Unlimited & free generation
- FLUX.2 Klein 4BGold Member · Unlimited
- KolorsUnlimited · Free
- Up to 4 parallel outputs
- Up to 10 reference images
- No watermarks on any model
- Full commercial rights
- High-speed VIP priority queue
- Private creations by default
Ultra
Full access to all image & video models.
$79.90one-time
Permanent validity · Never expires6,000 Gold CreditsLowest cost per credit
Model capabilities
- Up to 6,000 Z-Image Turbo images
- Up to 1,200 GPT Image 2.5 (1K) images
- Up to 125 Seedance 1.0 Turbo AI videos — up to 12s · 1080p
◆ Unlimited & free generation
- FLUX.2 Klein 4BGold Member · Unlimited
- KolorsUnlimited · Free
- Up to 4 parallel outputs
- Up to 10 reference images
- No watermarks on any model
- Full commercial rights
- High-speed VIP priority queue
- Private creations by default
FAQ
Before you create
Why is Gemini 2.5 Flash Image called Nano Banana?
Google uses "Nano Banana" as a nickname for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image in its own product materials. It refers to the same model, not a separate product.
Is this the same as Nano Banana 2 / 2 Lite?
No. This page covers the original Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. Nano Banana 2 and 2 Lite are newer 3.x Flash generation tiers with higher capability, multi-reference support, or lower cost.
How many credits does Nano Banana cost on Cinel?
It is flat 3 credits per image at 1K for members (observed flat pricing). The generator displays the precise estimate before you submit; multi-output scales by count (3 × N).
Can non-members try Nano Banana with daily silver credits?
No. Nano Banana is member-only (memberOnly: true) and requires gold credits; there is no daily silver credit trial on this model. For daily silver trial paths, open Nano Banana 2 Lite (member 2 / trial 6) or Nano Banana 2.1 (flat 6).
Does Nano Banana support 2K or 4K output?
No on Cinel—Nano Banana outputs at 1K only. To generate at 2K or 4K, step up to Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana 2.1, or Nano Banana Pro.
Is Nano Banana free or part of the free queue?
No on Cinel. Nano Banana costs 3 credits for members. Cinel's genuine 0-credit free queue models are Kolors and FLUX.2 Klein 4B. External zero-credit promotions do not apply to Cinel's studio.
Does Nano Banana add a visible watermark?
No. Images include Google's invisible SynthID watermark for provenance. Cinel never adds a visible watermark or branding overlay to your downloads.
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