What does the output look like?
Watercolor animals and numbers
Google’s comparison video shows animal illustrations with large numerals. Nano Banana 2 Lite outputs are on the right; the displayed timings and prices belong to Google’s demonstration.
Google developer demonstration: Introducing Nano Banana 2 LiteWhat can Nano Banana 2 Lite do?
Fast, cost-efficient 1K image generation and editing
- High-volume image variations
- Fast 1K social drafts
- Testing standard and extreme aspect ratios
- Inputs
- Text, Image
- Aspect ratios
- auto, 1:1, 1:4, 1:8, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:1, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 8:1, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9
- Output options
- 1K
- Typical generation time
- About 30 seconds
- Developer
- Output is fixed to the model’s 1K tier rather than a multi-resolution finishing workflow.
- Extreme panoramic ratios need intentionally simple compositions with clear focal placement.
How much does Nano Banana 2 Lite cost?
Base estimate
$0.05 USD / image
0.5 credits / image
Estimated dollar cost uses the Solo monthly plan at $0.10 USD per credit. Your cost per credit depends on your plan.
Prices are per output image. Resolution, quality, reference images, and editing mode can affect the charge. Check the total shown in Starpop before generating.
How to use Nano Banana 2 Lite
- Click “Create with Nano Banana 2 Lite” and sign in or create an account. After setup, Starpop opens a new image workspace tab with the model selected.
- Describe the image, or attach references and explain what should change.
- Choose the aspect ratio. Lite uses a fixed 1K output tier, including its supported wide and tall formats.
- Review the credit estimate and generate. Check the result in your workspace, then download it or adjust your inputs to try again.