Model
nano-banana-liteForces the image request to the Nano Banana Lite model path instead of the default combiner routing.
Nano Banana Lite model page
Draft image ideas fast and cheap: Nano Banana Lite is the lightweight Gemini model for quick edits and variations — 1 credit per output, one reference upload, all in one focused editor.

The editor sends model, prompt, one reference image, and output count through the existing image task pipeline.
Live editor
Upload one reference image, write the target scene, and use the lightweight model route for quick image iterations.
Upload 1 image for edits, restyles, product scenes, or composition guidance.
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Parameter guide
The page surfaces the controls this model path actually supports: model id, one reference image, prompt behavior, output count, and prompt optimization.
Forces the image request to the Nano Banana Lite model path instead of the default combiner routing.
Runs on the Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image engine and automatically uses the fastest available route, so you never manage providers.
Use one uploaded photo as visual context for a product, portrait, layout, or restyle request.
Describe the target image, retained subject details, camera style, lighting, background, and usage.
Create multiple variations from the same prompt. Each output uses 1 credit.
Optionally refine the prompt before generation while preserving the user intent.
Prompt examples
These examples were generated with Nano Banana Lite. The set spans product, portrait, architecture, food, character, and infographic directions so you can judge range instead of seeing one subject repeated in several styles.

Aster Beam product ad
Create a commercial-grade product campaign image for a fictional modular desk lamp named Aster Beam: brushed aluminum body, translucent amber diffuser, exploded-detail styling without labels, premium black glass surface, controlled rim lights, subtle dust motes, magazine advertising finish, no real brand, no logo.

Neon platform portrait
Create a cinematic editorial portrait of a fictional adult industrial designer in a cobalt raincoat on a neon tram platform after rain, confident expression, reflective ground, layered background commuters as soft silhouettes, 50mm documentary realism, rich color separation, no celebrity likeness, no logos.

Library atrium concept
Create an architectural visualization of a small urban library atrium with terracotta acoustic panels, curved glass roof, olive trees, terrazzo floor, reading balconies, warm morning shafts of light, a few tiny anonymous visitors for scale, design-magazine composition, no signage, no logo.

Black sesame dessert
Create a high-end editorial food photograph of a black sesame panna cotta with yuzu glaze, cracked ceramic plate, silver spoon, torn linen, dark teal backdrop, precise highlights on the glaze, appetizing texture detail, restaurant magazine styling, no packaging, no logo.

Sky-courier character sheet
Create an original character design sheet for a fictional sky-courier mechanic: full-body pose, two expression busts, small prop sketches of goggles and glider pack, warm cel-shaded illustration, clean production-art layout, distinctive silhouette, not based on any existing IP or living person, no readable text, no logo.

Solar Rail system board
Create a polished visual system board for a fictional future rail concept called SOLAR RAIL 2040: clear large title text, modular map fragments, icon set, color swatches, material samples, timetable-inspired grid, arrows and data cards, crisp editorial infographic layout, no real brand logo.
Model use cases
Use this page when you want a named lightweight Gemini image model with clear limits, examples, and a fast edit workflow.
Turn one product or object reference into clean visual variants for tests, catalogs, and landing pages.
Generate several square-friendly concepts from one prompt before polishing a final asset.
Keep a source image as visual context while changing background, lighting, mood, or composition.
Run multiple outputs to compare how the lightweight model handles details, text, and composition.
Use the 1-credit-per-output route for fast creative exploration before moving to heavier models.
Compare the Lite path against GPT Image 2, Grok Image 2, and other image models from a consistent editor.
FAQ
Nano Banana Lite is a lightweight AI image model based on Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image. This page gives it a dedicated editor so you can generate and edit images from one reference at low cost.
This model path accepts one reference image. The editor limits uploads to one image so requests match the model limit.
Not on this page. The editor hides image size controls because this model does not currently expose stable image size values, so the option is kept off to avoid unreliable results.
The production pricing for this route is 1 credit per generated image. Choosing 2 or 4 outputs uses 2 or 4 credits.
Lite is the lightweight, lower-cost route for fast drafts and variations. It takes one reference image and hides image-size controls to stay fast and simple. When you need multi-image composition, larger sizes, or the highest fidelity, use a heavier image model instead.
Upload a clear reference, describe the exact target scene, lighting, background, material detail, and intended use, then generate several versions to compare.