Banana AI to Copy, Paste, and Post

Banana AI is what people call Google's Nano Banana image model, the photo tool built into Gemini. There is no separate banana app: you open Gemini, upload a photo, type what you want, and the model edits or generates the image. The odd name started as an internal codename and stuck because it was more memorable than the official one.

Getting started in two minutes

• Open the Gemini app or gemini.google.com and sign in with a Google account.
• Tap the image or plus button and upload one clear, well-lit photo.
• Paste a prompt that says what to change and what to keep, then send.
• Not right? Reply with one correction, like 'less blur on the face', instead of rewriting everything.

Three prompts that show what it can do

Where to go from here

The pattern behind every good result is the same: one change, one keep line, one style. Our nano banana prompt page teaches that structure properly and has the longest list of ready-made lines. If you keep hitting limits on text inside images or need several matching portraits, the Pro model handles both better.

One caution: only edit photos you have the right to use, and expect the model to refuse certain requests involving real people. The refusals are deliberate, not bugs.