Image model · from 7 credits
Generate images with Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 is the latest generation of Google's image family, released on October 6, 2026. It generates and edits in 1K, 2K or 4K, understands instructions written in plain language and composes from the images you wire into the node: a product in a setting, a character in a scene, a photo relit differently. Cheaper than Nano Banana 2, it becomes the everyday Nano Banana; for the most demanding renders, Nano Banana Pro remains the top of the family.
Capabilities
- Edits existing images and takes visual references
- Resolutions: 1K, 2K, 4K
The new Nano Banana generation
Nano Banana 2.1 was released by Google on October 6, 2026, in the image family that made editing by plain written instruction popular. It generates an image from text, or edits the one you give it: change a setting, a light, an outfit, add an object, while keeping the rest intact. It renders in 1K, 2K or 4K, and the format follows your choice, from square to vertical 9:16.
On Imaginode, it arrives the day after its release, in the same canvas as the video and voice models. The price of each tier shows on the button before you generate, and it is lower than Nano Banana 2 at the same tier.
Compose from your own images
Wire one or more images into the node and describe what you want in plain language: the product from the first photo placed in the setting of the second, a character dropped into a scene, a room furnished differently. Nano Banana 2.1 understands the instruction without prompt jargon and keeps the subject recognizable.
In our tests on October 7, 2026, it also wrote a short poster title without a single mistake, accents included. For whole paragraphs or an interface mockup, GPT Image 2.5 remains safer; for keeping a face consistent across a whole series, Nano Banana Pro remains the top of the family.
Nano Banana 2.1 next to its closest siblings
Figures pulled from the same registry as billing: when a price or a cap changes, this table changes with it.
| Nano Banana 2.1 | Flux Kontext | Flux Pro 1.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base price | 7 credits / image | 6 credits / image | 6 credits / image |
| Image editing | Yes | Yes | No |
What Nano Banana 2.1 produces
Renders made on Imaginode with this model, untouched.
How to use it on Imaginode
- 1Create a project and add an Image node from the toolbar.
- 2Pick Nano Banana 2.1 in the selector: the exact price shows on the Generate button.
- 3Write your prompt (the magic wand can enrich it for 1 credit) and generate. Technical failures are refunded automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Nano Banana 2.1 or Nano Banana 2?
Nano Banana 2.1 is the most recent generation and costs less at the same tier: it is the one to pick by default. Nano Banana 2 stays in the catalogue for workflows that already use it.
Do I need a Google account to use Nano Banana 2.1?
No. On Imaginode, each image is paid with your credits, with no API key or Google subscription, and the price of the chosen tier shows before you launch.
How much does an image generated with Nano Banana 2.1 cost?
7 credits per image, about $0.08 (1 credit = $0.012). The exact cost shows on the Generate button before you click, and any failed generation is refunded automatically within seconds.
Can Nano Banana 2.1 edit an existing image?
Yes: Nano Banana 2.1 accepts an input image. On the Imaginode canvas, wire an image node or an uploaded photo, describe the change, and the model starts from your visual instead of generating from scratch.
Can I try Nano Banana 2.1 for free?
Yes: signing up grants trial credits, no credit card required. Enough to test Nano Banana 2.1 in real conditions before deciding on a plan or a top-up.
Do I need to install anything to use Nano Banana 2.1?
No: Nano Banana 2.1 runs server-side, in the browser, mobile included. Imaginode's node canvas wires its renders to the other models (references, camera, styles) with nothing to install.
Try Nano Banana 2.1 on a real canvas
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