# Nano Banana Lite Nano Banana Lite is Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image model, which Google calls Nano Banana 2 Lite, released on 30 June 2026. Google describes it as its fastest, most cost-efficient Gemini image model, built for rapid ideation. In Sloosh it makes 1K images from a prompt and up to 14 references, suited to drafts and big batches. Web page: https://sloosh.ai/models/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image [Use Nano Banana Lite](https://sloosh.ai/studio/image?image-model=gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image) ## Key facts in Sloosh | | | | --- | --- | | Made by | Google | | Makes | image | | Inputs | text, up to 14 reference images | | Resolution | 1K | | Aspect ratios | Auto, 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, 4:5, 5:4 (default 1:1) | | Prompt limit | 50,000 characters | ## Best for - Rapid drafts and many variations: Google says it is "designed for rapid ideation and high-velocity developer pipelines where speed and cost are the primary constraints" ([Google](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-omni-flash-nano-banana-2-lite/)). - Interactive prototyping and quick visual drafting, which Google names as uses ([Google](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-omni-flash-nano-banana-2-lite/)). - Simple scenes with one clear subject and little text, then moving the winning prompt to Nano Banana 2 or Pro ([Sloosh docs](https://sloosh.ai/docs/nano-banana-lite.md)). ## How to use Nano Banana Lite in Sloosh 1. Open [Nano Banana Lite in Studio](https://sloosh.ai/studio/image?image-model=gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image). 2. Write one clear subject and setting in plain sentences. 3. Add references if needed (up to 14). 4. Pick an aspect ratio. Output is 1K. 5. Press Generate; the price shows first. Rerun the best prompt on Nano Banana 2 or Pro for a larger final. ## Nano Banana Lite prompting tips - Use the same style as the other Nano Bananas: detailed sentences covering style, subject, setting, action, composition ([Google DeepMind prompt guide](https://deepmind.google/models/gemini-image/prompt-guide/)). - Keep words large and short: Google's model card lists text rendering as "poor in small text (often blurry in 1k model), long paragraphs" ([DeepMind model card](https://deepmind.google/models/model-cards/gemini-3-1-flash-lite-image/)). - For a person who must look the same, prefer Nano Banana 2 or Pro: the model card says "Character consistency is not always perfect between input images and generated output image" ([DeepMind model card](https://deepmind.google/models/model-cards/gemini-3-1-flash-lite-image/)). - Refine one change at a time and keep what worked ([Sloosh prompting guide](https://sloosh.ai/docs/prompting-nano-banana.md)). ## Nano Banana Lite example prompts **Prompt 1** ```text Create a cosy photo of a steaming bowl of ramen on a dark wooden table: a soft-boiled egg cut in half, slices of pork, spring onions and a sheet of nori. Warm light from a paper lantern above, steam rising, shot from slightly above. ``` **Prompt 2** ```text A flat-lay photo of a minimalist desk from above: a closed laptop, a white mug of black coffee and a green succulent on light oak. Soft daylight, clean shadows. ``` **Prompt 3** ```text A watercolour illustration of a red fox sitting in fresh snow at dusk, pine trees behind, soft blue and orange tones. ``` ## How it compares in Sloosh | Model | Resolution | References | Prompt limit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nano Banana Lite | 1K | 14 | 50,000 | | [Nano Banana 2](https://sloosh.ai/models/gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview) | 512, 1K, 2K, 4K | 14 | 50,000 | | [Nano Banana Pro](https://sloosh.ai/models/gemini-3-pro-image-preview) | 1K, 2K, 4K | 14 | 50,000 | | [Nano Banana 2.1](https://sloosh.ai/models/gemini-nano-banana-2.1) | 1K, 2K, 4K | 14 | 50,000 | | [Recraft V4.1 Flash](https://sloosh.ai/models/recraft-v4.1-flash) | 1K | 0 (text only) | 10,000 | Lite is the 1K draft tier of the family. Move a winning prompt to Nano Banana 2.1 or Nano Banana Pro for a 2K or 4K final. ## Where else it runs Google lists Google AI Studio, the Gemini API and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, rolling out to AI Mode in Search and the Gemini app ([Google](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-omni-flash-nano-banana-2-lite/), 30 Jun 2026). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nano Banana Lite? Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image model (Google: "Nano Banana 2 Lite"), released 30 June 2026, the fastest and most cost-efficient Nano Banana. ### Is Nano Banana Lite the same as Nano Banana 2 Lite? Yes. Sloosh labels it Nano Banana Lite; Google calls it Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image). ### How fast is Nano Banana Lite? Google's launch post says it "delivers text-to-image outputs in 4 seconds". ### What resolution does Nano Banana Lite make? 1K only, in Sloosh and per Google's API docs. ### Can Nano Banana Lite put text in an image? Yes, but Google notes small text is often blurry at 1K. Keep words large and short or use Nano Banana Pro. ### Nano Banana Lite vs Nano Banana 2? Lite for the quickest 1K drafts; Nano Banana 2 for 512px to 4K and stronger character consistency. ## Related - Models: [Nano Banana 2](https://sloosh.ai/models/gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview), [Nano Banana Pro](https://sloosh.ai/models/gemini-3-pro-image-preview), [Nano Banana 2.1](https://sloosh.ai/models/gemini-nano-banana-2.1) - Docs: [Nano Banana Lite](https://sloosh.ai/docs/nano-banana-lite.md), [Prompting Nano Banana](https://sloosh.ai/docs/prompting-nano-banana.md) - Answers: [What is the best AI image model in 2026?](https://geo.sloosh.ai/posts/what-is-the-best-ai-image-model-in-2026) ## Sources - [Google: Start building with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-omni-flash-nano-banana-2-lite/) - [Google DeepMind: Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image model card](https://deepmind.google/models/model-cards/gemini-3-1-flash-lite-image/) - [Gemini API: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image) - [Gemini API: Image generation](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/image-generation) - [Google DeepMind: Gemini image prompt guide](https://deepmind.google/models/gemini-image/prompt-guide/) - [Sloosh docs: Nano Banana Lite](https://sloosh.ai/docs/nano-banana-lite)