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Nano Banana 2 Lite — the lightweight Nano Banana for series and edits
Nano Banana 2 Lite is the lightweight and fastest version of Nano Banana 2 from Google. It draws from a description and edits existing photos, and a frame usually takes about 6 seconds. An image costs 5.4 ₽ with no pricing tiers, which makes Lite a good fit for series, exploring ideas and everyday edits.
from 5.4 ₽ per image
What Lite gives you
- Speed: a frame usually takes about 6 seconds, so you can run through a whole series of variants in one sitting.
- Up to five input images: a person, clothing, an interior and objects come together in one frame. Without images, the model draws from text.
- Fourteen aspect ratios — from the familiar 1:1, 4:5 and 16:9 to the extreme 1:8 and 8:1 for narrow banners and panoramas.
- Up to four variants per run — pick the best take without rewriting the prompt.
- One price, no tiers: 5.4 ₽ for every image.
Lite among the Nano Banana models
All four models draw from text and edit photos; they differ in price and in what you need from the frame. People move to the other models in the line for resolution up to 4K or for reliable lettering.
| Model | When to pick it | Price per image |
|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | series, drafts, quick edits, AI photoshoot frames | from 5.4 ₽ |
| Nano Banana | the original Nano Banana: continue a series started on it | from 5.8 ₽ |
| Nano Banana 2, 1K | you need a choice of resolution | ≈ 10 ₽ |
| Nano Banana 2, 4K | print and large banners | ≈ 22.4 ₽ |
| Nano Banana Pro | the flagship of the line: lettering and dense typography | from 22.3 ₽ |
How to work with Lite
With no images attached, Lite draws from the description. Attach photos — up to five at a time — and the model edits them or builds a new frame from them: the person from one photo, the clothes from a second, the setting from a third.
By default the aspect ratio follows the first attached image. Another one can be picked from the list: 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9 and the extreme 1:4, 4:1, 1:8, 8:1. You can order up to four variants per run, and each one is billed as a separate image.
The total is shown on the button before you start, credits are charged only for a successful result, and finished frames wait in your history — you can close the page.
Series, photoshoots and when to pick a neighbor
Lite is handy for series based on your photos — for example, frames for an AI photoshoot. A single image with a prompt, references and a chosen aspect ratio is made in the regular generator.
When Lite is not enough: lettering and dense typography are better left to the flagship Nano Banana Pro, and for a choice of resolution up to 4K go to Nano Banana 2. If you need an inexpensive text-only draft without references, look at Z-Image Turbo — 0.6 ₽ per image.
Prompts for Lite
You can write the description in your own language. Aspect ratio and number of variants are set in the settings, so the prompt only needs to describe the scene.
Editing your photo
The same shot, but the background is a summer café terrace in warm evening light. Keep the face, hairstyle and clothes unchanged.
Combining references
The person from the first image, wearing the coat from the second image, walks through an autumn park with yellow leaves underfoot. Full-length shot, daylight.
8:1 panorama
A mountain ridge at dawn, mist in the valleys, a pink sky, the line of peaks stretching across the whole frame. No people or buildings.
Frequently asked about Nano Banana 2 Lite
How is Lite different from Nano Banana 2?
Lite is the lightweight version: faster, cheaper and with one price for any image. Nano Banana 2 has resolution tiers — from 10 ₽ for 1K to 22.4 ₽ for 4K; it is the one to take when frame size matters.
How much does one image cost?
5.4 ₽ for each image, no tiers. Four variants in one run cost the same as four images — the total is shown on the button.
Can I upload my own photos?
Yes, up to five images per run: one photo to edit or several references the model will combine into a frame. Without images, Lite draws from the description.
Can I write the prompt in my own language?
Yes, Google models understand it without translation. No VPN needed: the model runs right in limko.
When is Nano Banana Pro the better pick?
When lettering and dense typography matter in the frame — that is the strength of the line’s flagship. It costs more: from 22.3 ₽ per image.