The lightweight configuration of Nano Banana 2, for fast text-to-image generation and image editing at a flat 1 credit per image. Choose from 15 aspect ratios — including ultra-wide and ultra-tall formats — at fixed 1K output.
Nano Banana 2 Lite is the lightweight configuration of Nano Banana 2, built on Google’s Gemini image model family and available on Visiojoy for both text-to-image generation and image editing. It runs on the same underlying architecture, with output constrained to 1K resolution and one image per generation in exchange for a lower, flat credit cost.
Where the full Nano Banana 2 model offers 1K/2K/4K resolution tiers and up to four variants per prompt at 3–5 credits, Lite trades that flexibility for simplicity and cost: there is no quality picker and no batch option, just a single fast generation at 1 credit per image. If instruction fidelity or 4K polish matters more than cost, look at Nano Banana Pro instead.
Lite carries the full fifteen-ratio aspect range of the Nano Banana 2 line, including extreme formats like 8:1 and 1:8 for banner headers and vertical strips—shapes that most image models, including Nano Banana Pro, don't offer. Comparing across providers? Browse every AI image model.
The right choice when cost and iteration speed matter more than resolution or variant count.
Nano Banana 2 Lite runs at a flat 1 credit per image, whether you're generating from a prompt or editing an existing image. There's no quality tier to choose — every generation uses the same rate, which makes usage predictable for high-volume workflows.
Beyond the standard square, portrait, and landscape ratios, Nano Banana 2 Lite covers ultra-wide and ultra-tall formats like 8:1, 1:8, 4:1, and 1:4 — useful for banner headers, sidebar graphics, and vertical strip layouts that most models don't offer.
Switch between creating a new image from a text prompt and editing an existing one, without switching tools. Both modes share the same lightweight, fast-iterating engine as the rest of the Nano Banana 2 family.
Output is fixed at 1K resolution with one image per generation — no variant comparison overhead. That keeps each run quick, which suits workflows where you're iterating on a prompt repeatedly rather than reviewing multiple candidates at once.
Every capability available in the current release.
Text-to-image generation
Describe a subject, style, and composition in a prompt to generate a new image from scratch.
Image editing (image-to-image)
Upload an existing image and describe the change. The model applies the edit while preserving the rest of the composition.
Fifteen aspect ratios
1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 5:4 · 4:5 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 21:9 · 4:1 · 1:4 · 8:1 · 1:8 · auto.
Fixed 1K output
Every generation renders at 1K resolution — no resolution picker, no extra step before you start.
1 credit per image
The same flat rate applies to both text-to-image generation and image editing.
Browser-native, no installation
Open Visiojoy in any modern browser and start generating. No software to install, no local GPU required.
Same Gemini image model family, three different points on the cost–capability curve. Pick Lite for cheap iteration, Nano Banana 2 for balanced production, and Nano Banana Pro when instruction fidelity or 4K polish is the priority.
Ready-to-run prompts that lean into what Nano Banana 2 Lite is uniquely good at: ultra-wide formats, cheap iteration, and quick image edits at the same low rate.
Use case 01
Nano Banana 2 Lite is one of the few models that renders directly at 8:1 and 4:1 — no cropping, no upscaling. Ideal for site headers, hero banners, and email top strips.
8:1 site header
Ultra-wide 8:1 header banner for a coffee brand site, warm cinematic lighting on a row of ceramic mugs and pour-over kettles, shallow depth of field, soft steam wisps, and clear text-safe area on the right third for a headline.
4:1 promo strip
Wide 4:1 promotional strip for a summer flash sale, bright saturated colors, dynamic diagonal composition with fruit and cold-drink props, and left third reserved for a large 'UP TO 50% OFF' headline.
21:9 landing hero
Cinematic 21:9 landing-page hero image for a project-management SaaS, isometric floating dashboard cards on a deep navy gradient, brand-blue accents, and a wide clear zone on the left for headline and CTA.
Email header
Wide email header illustration for a weekly design newsletter, minimalist workspace scene (notebook, mug, laptop) in a soft cream color palette, and a horizontal composition with left space for the issue title.
Use case 02
At 1 credit per image, generate ten concept variants of the same post before picking a winner. Cheaper than agency drafts and faster than a design cycle.
Product drop v1
Instagram square post announcing a new sneaker drop, product centered on a bold gradient background, streetwear aesthetic, and clean sans-serif text zone at the bottom for 'DROPS FRIDAY'.
Product drop v2
Instagram square post announcing a new sneaker drop, dramatic side lighting on a floating product shot against a deep charcoal backdrop, minimalist premium feel, small text badge in the corner.
Quote card
Square social quote card with the text 'Ship the draft. Polish in production.' rendered in large centered display type, warm off-white background, one subtle accent shape.
Announcement
Vibrant 1:1 announcement card for a webinar signup, bold color-block layout, playful geometric shapes, and clear title area at top for 'Free Live Session · Thursday 3pm PT'.
Use case 03
The 1:8 and 1:4 formats fit sidebars, story rails, and mobile lock-screen wallpapers — spaces where standard 9:16 is still too wide.
1:8 side rail
Ultra-tall 1:8 vertical illustration for a website sidebar rail, stacked minimalist product silhouettes with soft drop shadows on a warm neutral background, quiet composition designed to sit beside long-form content.
Story format
9:16 vertical mobile story visual for a fitness app launch, dynamic figure in motion on a deep gradient background, top zone reserved for the app logo, bottom third for a swipe-up CTA sticker.
1:4 mobile hero
1:4 tall mobile hero image for a travel booking flow, layered mountain landscape with warm sunrise light, negative space along the top for headline text and lower third for booking cards.
Wallpaper
Vertical 9:16 phone wallpaper with abstract flowing organic shapes in a calm blue-purple palette, subtle grain texture, and enough visual quiet in the center to keep app icons readable.
Use case 04
Upload an existing image and describe the change. Same 1-credit rate as generation, so refining assets stays as cheap as making them.
Background swap
Keep the subject and lighting exactly the same, but replace the background with a soft blurred bookshop interior. Preserve edge details and shadow direction.
Color change
Change the primary product color from teal to warm terracotta. Keep material finish, reflections, and shadow behavior unchanged.
Style transfer
Reinterpret the same composition in a hand-drawn ink-and-watercolor illustration style, preserving the subject positioning and general lighting direction.
Add element
Add a steaming coffee mug on the left side of the desk in the foreground, matching the existing warm morning light and shallow depth of field.
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I manage social accounts for a handful of small clients and burn through a lot of drafts. Nano Banana 2 Lite at 1 credit a pop means I can iterate on a prompt ten times without thinking about cost, then move the best one over to a client review.
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The extreme aspect ratios are the reason I use this one specifically. I needed an 8:1 banner strip for a site header and almost every other generator forces you to crop after the fact. This just made it at the right shape.
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Having editing and generation in the same free-tier model is what sold me. I sketch out a base image, then nudge it with edit prompts until it's right, all without leaving the page or paying pro-tier credits.
Nano Banana 2 Lite is a lightweight AI image model available on Visiojoy, built on the same Gemini-based foundation as Nano Banana 2. It supports both text-to-image generation and image editing, fixed at 1K resolution and one image per generation, at 1 credit per image.
Nano Banana 2 Lite is a stripped-down configuration of the same model family: output is fixed at 1K (no 2K or 4K option) and limited to one variant per generation (no batch output). In exchange, it costs a flat 1 credit per image for both generation and editing — lower than any quality tier on the full Nano Banana 2 model.
Yes. Nano Banana 2 Lite includes an image editing mode alongside text-to-image generation. You provide an existing image and a text instruction describing the change, and the model applies it while keeping the rest of the composition stable.
Nano Banana 2 Lite supports fifteen aspect ratios: 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 5:4, 4:5, 3:2, 2:3, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9, 4:1, 1:4, 8:1, 1:8, and auto. The extreme ratios (4:1, 1:4, 8:1, 1:8) cover ultra-wide banners and ultra-tall strips that most image models don't offer.
Nano Banana 2 Lite always outputs at 1K resolution. There is no quality or resolution picker — every generation uses the same setting, which keeps the workflow simple and the cost fixed.
No. Nano Banana 2 Lite produces one image per generation. For side-by-side variant comparison, use Nano Banana 2 or Nano Banana Pro, which support generating multiple variants in a single run.
Nano Banana 2 Lite costs 1 credit per image, whether you're generating from a text prompt or editing an existing image. This is the same flat rate for both modes.
Nano Banana 2 Lite is available on Visiojoy's free tier. New accounts receive starter credits that can be used on this model, and it remains one of the lowest-cost models on the platform for ongoing use.
Generate from a text prompt or edit an existing image — both modes available in the same browser workspace, at a flat 1 credit per image.
