AI image model
Nano Banana 2 Lite AI Image Generator
Choose Nano Banana 2 Lite when a written direction or reference image should guide the image and a provider-selected output tier is acceptable.
Nano Banana 2 Lite task directions
These local image examples are attributed to the Nano Banana family. They show task directions, not a benchmark between model versions.
Every card identifies whether it is a verified model-family example or a visual reference. Reference cards are not model benchmarks or before-and-after claims.
- Input contract
- Text prompt + up to 5 reference images
- Current controls
- Prompt length: Up to 20,000 characters · Output behavior: Provider-selected output (no resolution selector) · Framing: 15 aspect-ratio choices
- Selection boundary
- Choose Nano Banana 2 when you need to choose 1K, 2K, or 4K yourself. Choose Nano Banana Pro when the task needs up to eight reference images instead of the standard allowance.
Subject and setting
Use one clear subject and setting to test whether the written brief establishes the right visual starting point.
- Task direction
- Use one clear subject and setting to test whether the written brief establishes the right visual starting point.
Verified model-family example
Verified Nano Banana family example from the local ImageStyle prompt library.
Composition direction
Use a deliberate frame and hierarchy to decide what the prompt or reference must preserve.
- Task direction
- Use a deliberate frame and hierarchy to decide what the prompt or reference must preserve.
Verified model-family example
Verified Nano Banana family example from the local ImageStyle prompt library.
Detail and material cue
Specify the visible detail that should guide the result instead of treating the reference as a performance test.
- Task direction
- Specify the visible detail that should guide the result instead of treating the reference as a performance test.
Verified model-family example
Verified Nano Banana family example from the local ImageStyle prompt library.
- Create
- AI images
- Input
- Text prompt + up to 5 reference images
- Output behavior
- Provider-selected output (no resolution selector)
Compare available settings with related models
Check whether the input, output, and framing controls fit the job before you open a workspace. This table does not treat the example media as a cross-model performance test.
Nano Banana 2 Lite
Current page
Reference-guided image directions with broad framing and provider-selected output.
- Input
- Text prompt + up to 5 reference images
- Prompt length
- Up to 20,000 characters
- Output behavior
- Provider-selected output (no resolution selector)
Nano Banana 2
Reference-guided images with manual 1K, 2K, or 4K selection and broad framing.
- Input
- Text prompt + up to 5 reference images
- Prompt length
- Up to 20,000 characters
- Output resolution
- 1K / 2K / 4K
Nano Banana Pro
Image work with up to eight approved references and manual 1K, 2K, or 4K selection.
- Input
- Text prompt + up to 8 reference images
- Prompt length
- Up to 20,000 characters
- Output resolution
- 1K / 2K / 4K
Nano Banana
Text-only image direction with flexible framing and provider-selected output.
- Input
- Text prompt only
- Prompt length
- Up to 20,000 characters
- Output behavior
- Provider-selected output (no resolution selector)
What you can control with Nano Banana 2 Lite
Keep the source and frame in view
Nano Banana 2 Lite accepts a written direction with optional references and exposes 15 current framing choices, while the output tier remains provider-selected.
Add reference images when they help
Nano Banana 2 Lite currently supports up to 5 reference images. Only upload source material you are allowed to use.
Confirm the current output behavior
Current output tiers are Provider-selected output (no resolution selector), with 15 aspect-ratio choices. Use the options shown in the workspace before generation.
Current Nano Banana 2 Lite settings
These settings come from the current ImageStyle model configuration and help you decide whether the workflow fits the job.
| Setting | Current availability |
|---|---|
| Input | Text prompt + up to 5 reference images |
| Prompt length | Up to 20,000 characters |
| Output behavior | Provider-selected output (no resolution selector) |
| Framing | 15 aspect-ratio choices |
AI image model
When to choose Nano Banana 2 Lite
Reference-guided image directions with broad framing and provider-selected output.
Current workflow fit
Choose Nano Banana 2 Lite when a written direction or reference image should guide the image and a provider-selected output tier is acceptable.
When to compare another model
Choose Nano Banana 2 when you need to choose 1K, 2K, or 4K yourself. Choose Nano Banana Pro when the task needs up to eight reference images instead of the standard allowance.
How to create an image with Nano Banana 2 Lite
Start from a concise visual direction or approved reference, then use framing to make variants without treating the output tier as a manual control.
- 1
Pick the visual starting point
Decide whether the prompt alone is enough or whether an approved reference should establish the subject or composition.
- 2
Add references when needed
Upload approved reference images only when a defined visual starting point will help the result.
- 3
Confirm the framing
The model selects the output tier; confirm 15 aspect-ratio choices before generation.
- 4
Generate and review
Before public use, inspect visible text, product details, people, marks, and framing in the result.
Checks before you create and publish
- Treat the workspace as current
- Model availability and settings can change. Use the options shown in the current workspace before you submit.
- Use approved source material
- When you upload a reference image, confirm that you are allowed to use and publish it for the current project.
- Review the generated result
- Manually check any visible text, product information, and brand element that must be accurate before publishing.
Nano Banana 2 Lite FAQ
- What is the Google Nano Banana 2 Lite AI image generator?
- This ImageStyle page covers the current Nano Banana 2 Lite workflow: prompt or reference-guided image creation with 15 framing choices and provider-selected output. ImageStyle is an independent product, not a Google-owned service.
- Can I select 1K, 2K, or 4K with Nano Banana 2 Lite?
- No. Nano Banana 2 Lite currently uses provider-selected output. Use Nano Banana 2 when manual 1K, 2K, or 4K selection is required.
- Can I use reference images with Nano Banana 2 Lite?
- Yes. The current workflow supports up to 5 reference images. Only upload images you are allowed to use.
- What output settings does Nano Banana 2 Lite currently offer?
- Current output tiers are Provider-selected output (no resolution selector), with 15 aspect-ratio choices. The generation workspace is the source of truth for the options available at submission.
- What should I prepare before using Nano Banana 2 Lite?
- Prepare a clear visual direction. If the current model supports reference images, add approved images only when they help preserve a visual starting point.
- Can I publish a generated result without review?
- No. Before public use, manually review text, product details, people, marks, and any other element that must be accurate.
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Capability source: Current ImageStyle image-model configuration.