What is Nano Banana?
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) is a powerful image-generation and editing model launched in August 2025.
Its key capabilities include:
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Blending multiple images into one.
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Maintaining character consistency across multiple edits (i.e. the same person or object stays recognizable in different poses or scenes).
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Doing targeted transformations using natural-language prompts (for example changing background, style, apparel, pose).
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Generating world-aware scenes (using real-world knowledge for realistic settings) and fusing multiple inputs.
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All generated/edited images include an invisible watermark (SynthID), so that it is possible to identify AI-created content.
Why It’s Gone Viral
Several reasons explain why Nano Banana has become viral:
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Ease of use – Anyone can upload a photo and use a descriptive prompt to produce impressive results without needing photo editing skills.
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Visual appeal – The outputs are often “figurine-style” or toy-like collectibles, realistic and polished, often with mock packaging or acrylic base, which makes them very shareable on social media.
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Creative flexibility – Users can experiment with style, composition, background, multiple photos, etc. This opens up many creative possibilities.
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Strong social momentum – Influencers, creators, even public figures have shared their Nano Banana creations. Also, media articles and social networks have amplified the trend significantly.
How to Use Nano Banana
Here’s a typical workflow to create your own Nano Banana style image:
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Open the Gemini app or Google AI Studio.
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Upload a photo you want to transform (selfie, pet, object, etc.).
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Write a prompt. Example (as many guides suggest):
“Create a 1/7 scale commercialized figurine of the characters in the picture, in a realistic style, in a real environment. The figurine is placed on a computer desk. The figurine has a round transparent acrylic base, with no text on the base. The content on the computer screen is a 3D modeling process of this figurine. Next to the computer screen is a toy packaging box, designed in a style reminiscent of high-quality collectible figures, printed with original artwork. The packaging features two-dimensional flat illustrations.”
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Generate and review. If the result is not exactly what you want, tweak the prompt (adjust style, environment, clothing, etc.) or try a different base photo.
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Share or refine. Many users experiment with multiple rounds of editing and blending to get more polished output.