Nano Banana 2.1

Nano Banana 2.1 is the newest Nano Banana: Google’s instruction-based generator and editor, 1K to 4K, priced below the Pro tier.

Nano Banana 2.1 is Google’s latest image model, released in October 2026. It generates from a prompt and edits from plain-language instructions with up to 14 reference images, in the same workflow as Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro.

Output runs from 1K to 4K with a wide set of framings, including extreme ratios for banners and strips. It sits between Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro on price, so it is the everyday choice when the newest model is wanted without the Pro premium.

At a glance

  • Type: Text-to-image + instruction editing
  • Resolution: 1K · 2K · 4K
  • Edit references: Up to 14 input images
  • Aspect ratios: Wide set incl. auto, 21:9 and 3:2
  • Siblings: Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro

What it is best at

  • The newest Nano Banana, in the familiar edit-anything workflow
  • Up to 14 references for consistent composites
  • Up to 4K at a price below the Pro tier

What it costs

From 10 tokens ($0.10) per image.

Generate

SettingsTokensPrice
1K10$0.10
2K15$0.15
4K31$0.31

Edit

SettingsTokensPrice
1K16$0.16
2K23$0.23
4K48$0.48

Prices come from the live catalog at $0.0100 per token, the pay-as-you-go rate; subscriptions include tokens at a lower rate. The exact price is shown before you generate, and a failed generation is refunded.

Questions

Should I use Nano Banana 2.1 or Nano Banana Pro?
Pro stays the pick for edits that must be flawless, such as brand imagery with text. 2.1 is the newer model at a lower price for everything else.
Can Nano Banana 2.1 make 0.5K images?
No. The smallest output is 1K; Nano Banana 2 keeps the 0.5K tier for thumbnails.
Do I need a Gemini subscription for Nano Banana 2.1?
No. It runs on your Hiroska token balance, billed per image, with no Google account.

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