Nano Banana Pro: Google’s Upgraded Image Tool Powered by Gemini 3
Google has rolled out Nano Banana Pro, an enhanced version of its AI image generator that’s built on the new Gemini 3 model. This update brings sharper details, better text handling, and smarter editing features, all thanks to Gemini 3’s improved reasoning. The original Nano Banana hit big in August, sparking a social media craze where people turned selfies into 3D figurines, as CNBC notes. Now, Pro aims to help pros and everyday users create more precise visuals.
What Makes Nano Banana Pro Tick
At its heart, Nano Banana Pro leverages Gemini 3’s thinking to follow complex prompts and produce accurate images. Google says it excels at generating legible text—think taglines, paragraphs, or even full infographics without garbled letters. It handles different fonts, styles, and languages, making it useful for things like international ads or educational diagrams.
The model pulls in web search too, so you can ask it to grab a recipe and whip up flashcards, according to TechCrunch. For editing, it lets you tweak camera angles, lighting, depth of field, focus, and color grading on existing images or uploads, keeping other parts intact. Ars Technica points out it’s great for maintaining consistency, like blending up to 14 images or keeping the look of five people across outputs.
- Higher resolutions: Up to 2K or 4K, compared to the original’s 1024×1024 limit.
- Text-heavy content: Creates infographics, slide decks, or visuals from code snippets and resumes.
- Multi-turn editing: Refine images step by step, adding or removing elements while carrying over styles.
MacRumors highlights how it supports uploading up to 14 images for blending, and it’s tuned for professional control over scenes. Gizmodo adds that it’s free to try right now.
Availability and Costs
You can try Nano Banana Pro today in the Gemini app by selecting the Gemini 3 Pro model and enabling image creation. Free users get a limited number of generations before switching back to the basic Nano Banana. Paid tiers like Google AI Pro and Ultra offer more quota, plus perks like watermark removal on images.
It’s rolling out to other Google tools: NotebookLM for paid users, Search’s AI mode for Pro and Ultra in the U.S., Workspace apps like Slides and Vids, and developer options via the Gemini API, Google AI Studio, and the new Antigravity IDE. SiliconANGLE mentions enterprises get higher limits and no watermarks.
On pricing, it’s pricier than the original’s $0.039 per 1024px image. Nano Banana Pro runs $0.139 for 1080p or 2K, and $0.24 for 4K, per TechCrunch. It’s slower too, but the quality jump makes it worth it for detailed work.
Extra Tools for Trust
Google’s adding AI detection in the Gemini app: Upload an image, and it’ll check if it was made or edited with their models, using SynthID watermarks. Free and Pro tier images get visible watermarks, but Ultra subscribers skip them. Over time, it’ll support C2PA for broader verification, as updated in the TechCrunch report.
This launch comes hot on Gemini 3’s heels, which drove Alphabet’s stock up 4% on Thursday, CNBC reports. With ChatGPT hitting 800 million weekly users, Google’s pushing hard—Gemini has 650 million monthly actives, plus 2 billion from AI Overviews.
Nano Banana Pro feels like a solid step for anyone needing reliable AI images with brains behind them.
