Yes, really.
Nano Banana is Google DeepMind's image generation and editing model. It's built on Gemini 3 Pro. It powers image creation in the Gemini app, Google Workspace, Ads, and more.
It has the best text rendering in the industry. It can maintain consistency across 14 images with up to 5 people. It supports 4K resolution. It has a free tier.
And yes, it's unironically called Nano Banana. Google's PR team is still in therapy.
The model was submitted anonymously to LMArena for testing, requiring a temporary, non-identifiable name. A Product Manager named Nina came up with "Nano Banana" at 2:30 a.m., thinking it would never be linked to Google. The model performed exceptionally well, ranked high on the leaderboard, and users started loving the quirky name. So Google just... kept it.
— Official explanation from Google (if you don't believe me, just fucking google it)| Feature | 🍌 Nano Banana | Midjourney | DALL-E 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text Rendering | ✓ Best in class | Eh, sometimes | Decent |
| Free Tier | ✓ Yes | Nope | Limited |
| Max Resolution | 4K | 2K | 1024×1024 |
| Character Consistency | 14 images, 5 people | --cref (limited) | No |
| Multi-image Blending | ✓ Up to 14 | 2 (blend) | No |
| Multilingual Text | ✓ Native | Limited | Limited |
| Real-time Info (Search) | ✓ Google Search | No | No |
| Built by | Google DeepMind | 11-person startup | OpenAI |
| Parent Company Value | $3.75 Trillion | Privately held | ~$150B valuation |
| Stupid Name | ✓ Absolutely | No | No |
Accurate, legible text directly in images. Multiple languages. Different fonts. Text that actually says what you typed. Revolutionary, we know.
Same character across multiple images. Same face, same outfit, different scenes. Up to 5 people, 14 images. Your OC can finally have a coherent face.
Combine up to 14 source images into one coherent output. Products into scenes. People into environments. Your Photoshop subscription is crying.
Connected to Google Search. Accurate infographics. Real-time data visualization. Maps that make sense. It's Google. They know where you live anyway.
Adjust lighting, focus, camera angles. Day to night. Bokeh effects. Color grading. Professional-grade editing. Pretend you own a RED camera.
Up to 4K output. Multiple aspect ratios. Print-ready quality. Not just social media thumbnails. DALL-E is still stuck at 1024×1024. Cute.
Generate and translate text in multiple languages. Localize content instantly. One prompt, global reach. 日本語? 한국어? العربية? Yes.
Actually free. In the Gemini app. Right now. No waitlist. No Discord. No $30/month. Your wallet just unclenched.
Every image is watermarked with invisible SynthID. Verify if any image was made by Google AI. Responsible by default. The only responsible thing about naming it "Nano Banana."
You just read an entire website about an AI called "Nano Banana." Yes, it sounds like a smoothie for toddlers. It's also #1 on LMArena. Just fucking try it.
No credit card. No waitlist. No Discord. No bullshit.