# Nano Banana API An image API service for generating and editing visuals from prompts and reference images. - Findings24: - Website: - Pricing: Freemium - Categories: AI Image API ## What is Nano Banana API? Nano Banana API gives developers a service for adding AI image creation and editing to applications. It offers standard, Nano Banana 2, and Nano Banana Pro options, with model-specific resolutions and per-image charges. API keys, credits, and generation tasks are managed through the service. Requests return a task identifier; applications check its status or receive a callback to retrieve the image. ## What can Nano Banana API do? ### Prompt-based generation and editing Create images from text or supply existing images with natural-language changes. ### Resolution choices Nano Banana 2 and Pro support 1K, 2K, and 4K output. ### Reference composition Nano Banana 2 and Pro combine up to eight reference images and support subject-focused edits across scenes. ### Localized visual text The 2 and Pro options support multilingual text for posters, diagrams, and campaign visuals. ### Search grounding Nano Banana 2 can use current information during generation. ### Task and credit management Use authenticated requests, track generation status, retrieve results, and monitor remaining credits. ## Use Cases ### Application image workflows Connect a creation or editing form to generation tasks and display completed results. ### Campaign variations Prepare banners, product compositions, and localized promotional visuals from shared references. ### Storyboards Explore recurring subjects in different scenes using reference-based generation. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How much does an image cost? Standard generation or editing costs $0.02 USD per image. Nano Banana 2 costs $0.04 at 1K, $0.06 at 2K, and $0.09 at 4K. Pro costs $0.09 at 1K or 2K and $0.12 at 4K. ### Can I test it before integrating? New users receive trial credits for the online Playground. ### Does an API request immediately return the image? Generation is asynchronous. Submit an authenticated request, then retrieve its result through task-status polling or a callback. ## Quick Facts - **Inputs**: Prompts and reference images - **Output resolution**: 1K, 2K, or 4K on Nano Banana 2 and Pro - **Delivery**: API generation tasks with status queries and callbacks - **Billing**: USD per image, varying by model and resolution