Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 is Google's fast image model, with the same wide aspect menu and 4K ceiling as the Pro tier at a lower price. Reach for it when you need many good images rather than a few perfect ones.
Added July 2026. Included on every plan.
Why this one
What makes Nano Banana 2 different
- 4K at a volume priceThe top resolution tier is available without paying flagship rates.
- Eleven aspect ratiosThe same wide framing menu as the Pro tier.
- References supportedUp to 4 stills for identity, which is unusual on a speed tier.
- Eight images per runVolume is the point, and batching is how you get it.
- Fast turnaroundsQuick enough to sit in a live loop with the agent.
- A clean upgrade pathA prompt that works here runs unchanged on Nano Banana Pro.
Use cases
Best for
- Social volume
- Thumbnail sets
- Concept exploration
- Agent iteration
- Blog imagery
- Variant testing
Technique
Prompt tips
- Batch before you refineEight images from one prompt tells you more than one image from eight prompts.
- Keep prompts tightSpeed tiers reward clear, compact direction over long stacked description.
- Use references for identityUp to 4 stills, the cheapest way to keep a subject consistent across a set.
- Draft at the lowest tierUnlike the Pro model, resolution is a real price axis here, so draft low and finish high.
- Move up for the finalSame prompt, Pro tier, when one of the batch turns out to be the one.
Mechanism
How Nano Banana 2 works
It runs Google's image pipeline at a lower compute budget, taking the same prompts, references and aspect ratios as the Pro tier and offering the same 4K ceiling. Resolution is a genuine price ladder here, which makes the natural workflow explicit: batch cheap, choose, then re run the winner higher.
Getting started
How to use it on Dolly
- Pick Nano Banana 2Choose it in the image studio, or just ask the agent for it by name.
- Write the promptDescribe what you want, and add your reference images or frames where they help.
- GenerateThe exact credit cost sits on the button before you press it, and a failed run refunds automatically.
Pricing
What it costs
Every generation shows its exact credit cost on the button before you run it.
- 1K
- 7 credits
- 2K
- 10 credits
- 4K
- 15 credits
One run is about 1/179 of a Starter month.
Failed generations refund automatically. See plans
Capabilities
Specs
- Resolutions
- 1K, 2K, 4K
- Aspect ratios
- 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9, auto
- Reference images
- Up to 4
- Max per run
- 8
Questions
Nano Banana 2 FAQ
What do I lose against Nano Banana Pro?
How many images per run?
Does resolution change the price?
How many references?
Is it good enough for a hero image?
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Every model is included on every plan. The price sits on the button before you run it.