Nano Banana API

Google's fast, high-quality image generation and editing model

image by Google · 7 variants available
Get $10 free See pricing
Starting price
$0.0280
per image · Google nano banana, text-to-image
Pay-as-you-go · No subscription · $10 free on signup · One API key for 7 variants + 288 total models

Overview

Nano Banana is Google's efficient AI image model optimized for fast generation and editing. Available through AI Generate with all variants including Pro and standard modes.

All 7 Nano Banana variants & pricing

Every variant is accessible via the same API endpoint. Switch variants by changing the model parameter. No extra setup.

Variant Credits Price USD Unit
Google nano banana, text-to-image 4.00 $0.0280 per image Details →
Google nano banana edit, image-to-image 4.00 $0.0280 per image Details →
Google nano banana 2, 1K 8.00 $0.0560 per image Details →
Google nano banana 2, 2K 12.00 $0.0840 per image Details →
Google nano banana 2, 4K 18.00 $0.1260 per image Details →
Google nano banana pro, 1/2K 18.00 $0.1260 per image Details →
Google nano banana pro, 4K 24.00 $0.1680 per image Details →

Use Nano Banana via API

Example call with the default variant. Replace model with any slug from the table above.

curl https://aimarcusimage.eu/api/v1/jobs/createTask \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-aig-..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "google-google-nano-banana-text-to-image",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "a red fox sitting in snow, golden hour, photographic"
  }
}'

FAQ

How much does Nano Banana cost?

Pricing starts at $0.0280 per image for the most affordable variant. You pay per call from your credit balance — no monthly subscription, no minimum commitment. First $10 on signup are free.

Is this an official Google API?

AI Generate is an AI model aggregator that routes calls to Google's upstream API. You get the exact same model outputs with simpler billing (pay per call, no contracts), one API key for 288 models, and the same OpenAI-compatible request shape across all providers.

Can I use Nano Banana in production?

Yes. The endpoint is rate-limited to 20 requests per 10 seconds per API key, retries are idempotent via taskId, and async results are delivered via polling or webhook. Set a spend cap in dashboard settings to protect against runaway usage.

Which Nano Banana variant should I pick?

For first tests, start with the cheapest variant (lowest "Price USD" in the table above). Upgrade to higher-resolution or "Quality" tiers only when you have validated prompts. The Playground (free) lets you A/B test all variants before spending credits.

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