Define the composition
Specify subject placement, crop, focal point, negative space, and destination format first.
Fast AI image model
Nano Banana 2 Lite Image Generator
Nano Banana 2 Lite is not yet available in this studio. A speed-first image workflow for rapid drafts, creative variations, high-volume visual production, and responsive editing experiences.
Gemini 3.1Flash Lite Image family
~4 secOfficially stated generation latency
$0.034Published cost per 1K image
Fast draftsOptimized for throughput
Model positioning
Built for velocity, not unnecessary waiting.
Nano Banana 2 Lite is Google’s cost-efficient option for interactive ideation and high-volume image pipelines.
The official model identifier is gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image. Google positions it as the fastest, most cost-efficient member of the Nano Banana family and recommends it as a replacement for the earlier Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model.
Its most useful role is rapid exploration: thumbnail directions, campaign variants, storyboard frames, e-commerce drafts, UI concept imagery, and other tasks where quick feedback matters more than maximum one-shot detail.
Prompt workflow
Use short iterations to converge.
Lock the visual system
Add lighting, palette, surface materials, typography behavior, and brand constraints.
Create controlled variants
Change one dimension at a time—headline area, angle, environment, or colorway.
Example prompt
Create a clean 4:5 editorial product image of a translucent lime-green running shoe on brushed aluminum. Three-quarter view, soft overhead studio light, subtle floor reflection, generous negative space above the product for a headline. No text, no extra objects, precise laces, premium sports campaign art direction.