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The image model cuts standard API image prices roughly in half while adding conversational editing and support for up to 14 reference images.
Google's new image model, Nano Banana 2.1, is live in Gemini, Search, and Google Ads. It costs about half as much as its predecessor.
Google's new Nano Banana 2.1 image model uses Gemini 3.6 Flash and beats the previous Pro model in some benchmarks at a lower cost. But its predecessor also scored well in tests, while Pro often produced better images in practice.