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Google Launches Nano Banana 2.1 with Advanced Image Generation and Lower API Costs
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 14:05
Google Launches Nano Banana 2.1 with Advanced Image Generation and Lower API Costs
- •Google has introduced Nano Banana 2.1, a new image generation and editing model from its Gemini 3 family.
- •The model is based on the Gemini 3.6 Flash architecture and integrates into products like the Gemini app, Google AI Studio, and Gemini API.
- •It supports up to 14 reference images in a single workflow and maintains consistency for up to four characters and 10 objects.
- •New features include enhanced text rendering for posters and diagrams, text-based image editing, and Search grounding capabilities.
- •API pricing has been cut in half, with 1K images now costing $0.0336 and 4K images priced at $0.0756.
Key Questions Answered
Google Nano Banana 2.1 is built upon Google's Gemini 3.6 Flash model and is being integrated across several products like the Gemini app, Google AI Studio, and Google Ads.
The API pricing for 1K images is around $0.0336 compared to the previous $0.067, while 4K images cost approximately $0.0756, which is down from $0.151.
The model supports up to 14 reference images in a single workflow and can maintain consistency for up to four characters and 10 objects.
