Nano Banana 2 dropped at the very end of February 2026 - an AI image tool that creates and edits pictures from text or existing images. It works as both a text to image and image editing model. It runs on a freemium plan so you get limited free use and paid tiers for more access. It uses a commercial license and is not open source.
This is the second version in the Nano Banana series. The first one focused on quick image creation. Now this version adds stronger editing tools and sharper results. It aims to give you more realistic images and better prompt accuracy. And it tries to fix issues seen in the earlier release.
The tool supports text to image and image to image changes. You can edit parts of a picture with inpainting. You can also expand the canvas with outpainting. It lets you apply preset styles, change aspect ratios, remove backgrounds, and upscale images for clearer detail. So it covers most common image tasks in one place.
The system seems to use diffusion based tech similar to other AI image models. But it runs mainly through a hosted web platform. You don’t download the model weights. You just use it online.
It targets designers, marketers, and content creators who need quick visuals. Think product mockups, concept art, social posts. Community feedback says it gives cleaner results and fewer weird glitches than version one. It handles complex scenes better too.
Reported output sizes include 1k, 2k and 4k resolution options. That gives users flexibility depending on their needs.
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