Nano Banana 2.1 Release Date
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Has Nano Banana 2.1 been released?
Yes. As of 1 November 2026, Nano Banana 2.1 (model code gemini-nano-banana-2.1) is live. Secondary coverage dates Google's announcement to 6 October 2026, and Google's developer documentation lists it as the stable version, last updated 29 October 2026. It succeeds Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) from February 2026.
Confirmed
- Google lists Nano Banana 2.1 as a stable model with the code gemini-nano-banana-2.1, supporting 1K, 2K and 4K output. (Source: Google AI for Developers)
- Google’s documentation says 2.1 improves visual quality and realism at all three resolutions, fixes tiling artifacts on wide and panoramic aspect ratios, improves text rendering and infographic layout, and accepts up to 14 reference images (up to 4 characters and 10 objects kept consistent). (Source: Google AI for Developers)
- Coverage reports the release as an upgrade to Nano Banana 2, rolling out to the Gemini app, AI Mode in Search, Google AI Studio, the Gemini API, Flow and Stitch, announced on 6 October 2026. (Source: Digg, Apidog)
- Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) was unveiled on 27 February 2026, and rolled out to everyone in early March 2026. (Source: Design Compass, PetaPixel)
- Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) launched in November 2025; the original Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) launched in August 2025. (Source: Marigold (BGR report), Neowin)
Unconfirmed / rumours
Treat these as open until Google’s own pages state them.
- Exact API prices. Secondary guides quote roughly $0.034 (1K) to $0.076 (4K) per image, about half of Nano Banana 2. Check Google’s pricing page before relying on them.
- The retirement date of Nano Banana 2. One source reports 29 October 2026; we have not confirmed it against Google’s deprecation notes.
- The next version. Google has not announced what follows 2.1 or when.
Nano Banana release timeline
| Version | Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana | Aug 2025 | Launched as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image | Neowin |
| Nano Banana Pro | Nov 2025 | Launched as Gemini 3 Pro Image | Marigold (BGR report) |
| Nano Banana 2 | 27 Feb 2026 | Unveiled as Gemini 3.1 Flash Image | Design Compass |
| Nano Banana 2 | Early Mar 2026 | Pro-level features rolled out to everyone | PetaPixel |
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 6 Oct 2026 | Announced as an upgrade to Nano Banana 2 (per secondary coverage) | Digg, Apidog |
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 29 Oct 2026 | Listed as the stable model in Google’s developer documentation (page update date) | Google AI for Developers |
What to expect
We keep this page current. These are the questions we track, and we update the answers with sources when they change:
- Which model comes after 2.1, and where does it launch first: the Gemini app, AI Studio or the Gemini API?
- What do 1K, 2K and 4K cost per image through Google’s official API?
- When is Nano Banana 2 retired, and what happens to apps that still call it?
- How many reference images does each product accept (Google’s API lists 14)?
- What is the model ID for the next release?
How to try Nano Banana 2.1 now
You do not have to wait. Open the Nano Banana 2.1 image generator on our homepage to turn a prompt or a photo into a 1K, 2K or 4K image in your browser. Google sign-up gives you free trial credits.
FAQ
- Has Nano Banana 2.1 been released?
- Yes. Google’s developer documentation lists gemini-nano-banana-2.1 as the stable model, and coverage dates the announcement to 6 October 2026.
- When was Nano Banana 2 released?
- Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) was unveiled on 27 February 2026 and rolled out to everyone in early March 2026.
- What is the latest Nano Banana version?
- Nano Banana 2.1. Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is still offered as Google’s higher-end option for advanced use cases.
- Is nanobananagenerator.org run by Google?
- No. nanobananagenerator.org is an independent service and is not affiliated with Google.