Nano Banana Pro AI Image Editing Model

Gemini 3 Pro with image generation capabilities. Combines advanced reasoning with the ability to generate and edit images.

1.0M
Context Window
Input / Output
Text Image Audio Video File Text Image
Active

Capabilities

Function calling Structured output Batch Streaming System prompt Tool use Grounding Thinking Code execution Json mode

Details

Model ID
gemini-3-pro-image-preview
Also known as: gemini-3-pro-image
Creator
Google
Family
gemini-3
Released
November 2025
Max Input Images
900
Max Output Tokens
65,536
Tags
multimodal reasoning image-generation long-context
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Providers & Pricing (4)

Nano Banana Pro is available from 4 providers, with per-image pricing starting at $0.067 through Replicate.

Replicate
replicate/gemini-3-pro-image-preview
Provider Model ID: google/nano-banana-pro

Output

Image
$0.150 per image
Image 2K
$0.150 per image
Image 4K
$0.300 per image
Pricing Notes (4)
  • Also known as Nano Banana Pro
  • $0.15 per image for 1K-2K resolution
  • $0.30 per image for 4K resolution
  • Supports up to 14 reference images
View official pricing • As of Jan 26, 2026
fal.ai
fal/gemini-3-pro-image-preview
Provider Model ID: fal-ai/gemini-3-pro-image-preview

Output

Image
$0.150 per image
Image 4K
$0.300 per image
Pricing Notes (4)
  • Also known as Nano Banana Pro
  • $0.15 per image for 1K-2K resolution
  • $0.30 per image for 4K resolution (2x standard rate)
  • Supports up to 2 reference images simultaneously
View official pricing • As of Jan 26, 2026
Gemini API
gemini/gemini-3-pro-image-preview
Provider Model ID: gemini-3-pro-image-preview

Input

Token
$2.00 per 1M

Output

Token text
$12.00 per 1M
Token image
$120.00 per 1M
Image 1K/2K
$0.067 per image
Image 4K
$0.120 per image
Pricing Notes (3)
  • $0.0011 per input image (560 tokens)
  • $0.134 per output image from 1024x1024px (1K) and up to 2048x2048px (2K) (1120 tokens)
  • $0.24 per output image up to 4096x4096px (4K) (2000 tokens)
View official pricing • As of Nov 18, 2025
Vertex AI
vertex/gemini-3-pro-image-preview
Provider Model ID: gemini-3-pro-image-preview

Input

Token
$2.00 per 1M

Output

Token text
$12.00 per 1M
Token image
$120.00 per 1M
Image 1K/2K
$0.067 per image
Image 4K
$0.120 per image
Pricing Notes (3)
  • $0.0011 per input image (560 tokens)
  • $0.134 per output image from 1024x1024px (1K) and up to 2048x2048px (2K) (1120 tokens)
  • $0.24 per output image up to 4096x4096px (4K) (2000 tokens)
View official pricing • As of Nov 18, 2025

Provider Performance

Fastest generation through gemini at 19,586ms median latency with 93.0% success rate.

Aggregated from real API requests over the last 30 days.

Generation Time

gemini
19,586ms p95: 35,647ms
vertex
25,988ms p95: 102,922ms
fal
42,967ms p95: 83,370ms

Success Rate

gemini
93.0%
119 / 128 requests
vertex
67.4%
31 / 46 requests
fal
36.2%
17 / 47 requests

Time to First Byte

gemini
19,405ms
p95: 35,302ms
vertex
25,614ms
p95: 113,357ms
fal
42,967ms
p95: 80,688ms

Provider Rankings

# Provider p50 Gen Time p95 Gen Time Success Rate TTFB (p50)
1 gemini 19,586ms 35,647ms 93.0% 19,405ms
2 vertex 25,988ms 102,922ms 67.4% 25,614ms
3 fal 42,967ms 83,370ms 36.2% 42,967ms
Data updated every 15 minutes. Based on all API requests through Lumenfall over the last 30 days.

gemini-3-pro-image API OpenAI-compatible

Access Nano Banana Pro via Lumenfall’s OpenAI-compatible API to integrate advanced text-to-image generation and complex image editing capabilities into any application.

Base URL
https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1
Model
gemini-3-pro-image-preview

Text to Image Generate

Create images from text descriptions

curl -X POST \
  https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LUMENFALL_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gemini-3-pro-image-preview",
    "prompt": "A serene mountain landscape at sunset",
    "size": "1024x1024"
  }'
# Response:
# { "created": 1234567890, "data": [{ "url": "https://...", "revised_prompt": "..." }] }

Image Editing Edit

Transform existing images with text instructions

curl -X POST \
  https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1/images/edits \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LUMENFALL_API_KEY" \
  -F "model=gemini-3-pro-image-preview" \
  -F "[email protected]" \
  -F "prompt=Add a starry night sky to this image" \
  -F "size=1024x1024"
# Response:
# { "created": 1234567890, "data": [{ "url": "https://...", "revised_prompt": "..." }] }

Benchmarks

Nano Banana Pro leads the industry in image editing with a #1 ranking and 1244 Elo score. In text-to-image generation, it maintains a top-tier position at rank #3 with a 1273 Elo rating, demonstrating superior competitive performance.

Lumenfall Arena
#1
Image Editing · 1245 Elo
Lumenfall Arena
#3
Text-to-Image · 1275 Elo

Competition Results

Man and Car in California

Image Editing
#1/13
Edit instruction

“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”

Source
Result
3 attempts – showing best result

Victorian Greenhouse Oasis

Text-to-Image
#1/17
Prompt

“Hyper-photorealistic interior of a lush Victorian glass greenhouse filled with exotic tropical plants, vibrant blooming orchids, tall ferns, colorful butterflies in flight, sunlight filtering through ornate glass roof creating realistic caustics and dew on leaves, intricate iron framework visible, misty atmosphere, 8K masterpiece.”

Generated
3 attempts – showing best result

Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes

Text-to-Image
#1/19
Prompt

“Create a clear, 45° top-down isometric miniature 3D cartoon scene of Japan's signature dish: sushi, with soft refined textures, realistic PBR materials, gentle lighting, on a small raised diorama base with minimal garnish and plate. Solid light blue background. At top-center: 'JAPAN' in large bold text, 'SUSHI' below it, small flag icon. Perfectly centered, ultra-clean, high-clarity, square format.”

Generated
3 attempts – showing best result

Golden Hour Stroll

Image Editing
#3/12
Edit instruction

“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”

Source
Result
3 attempts – showing best result

Modern Clean Menu

Text-to-Image
#5/19
Prompt

“Modern minimalist restaurant menu design, white background with colorful food photos in grid, sections for appetizers/pizza/mains, bold sans-serif fonts, vibrant accents, clean professional layout for casual dining.”

Generated
3 attempts – showing best result

Bald man challenge

Image Editing
#1/14
Edit instruction

“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”

Result
Nano Banana Pro edited result for Bald man challenge
Original image before Nano Banana Pro editing
Before After
3 attempts – showing best result

Fantasy Warrior

Text-to-Image
#4/19
Prompt

“Close portrait of a battle-worn paladin in ornate engraved plate armor, hair braided with small beads, faint scars and dirt on the skin, warm torchlight reflecting off metal, shallow depth of field, bokeh sparks, lifelike eyes, highly detailed texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer.”

Generated
3 attempts – showing best result

Candid Street Photography

Text-to-Image
#1/22
Prompt

“A candid street photo of an elderly Japanese man repairing a red bicycle in light rain, reflections on wet pavement, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, natural skin texture, imperfect framing, motion blur from passing cars, cinematic but realistic, no stylization.”

Generated
3 attempts – showing best result

Neutral Expression to Genuine Smile

Image Editing
#4/12
Edit instruction
{
  "action": "image_edit",
  "reference": "uploaded neutral portrait",
  "change": "Warm genuine Duchenne smile: lips curved up, slight natural teeth, soft eye crinkles, subtle cheek raise",
  "details": "Realistic smiling skin (dimples if present, soft cheek shadows), slightly brighter eyes; keep exact eye shape/color/iris",
  "preserve_exact": "Face identity/structure, eyes/nose/lips/eyebrows, hair, skin texture/pores/freckles, makeup, clothing, head pose, background, lighting, shadows, framing",
  "no_changes": "No face shape change, no new features, no gaze shift, no hair/clothing/lighting/background edits",
  "style": "Ultra-photorealistic 8K portrait, sharp face focus, natural soft lighting, realistic skin glow"
}
Result
Nano Banana Pro edited result for Neutral Expression to Genuine Smile
Original image before Nano Banana Pro editing
Before After
3 attempts – showing best result

Night Sky Transformation

Image Editing
#1/15
Edit instruction

“Change the scene to night: a deep, dark sky with subtle, glistening stars visible behind the mountain.”

Result
Nano Banana Pro edited result for Night Sky Transformation
Original image before Nano Banana Pro editing
Before After
3 attempts – showing best result

Over-the-top cartoon caricature

Image Editing
#3/13
Edit instruction

“Create a caricature of me and my job. Make it exaggerated and humorous, incorporating my profession as a tv show anchor and my love for dogs and hockey.”

Source
Result
3 attempts – showing best result

Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility

Text-to-Image
#4/19
Prompt

“Create a clean, modern vector infographic poster about the Apollo 11 mission. NASA-inspired palette (navy, white, muted red, light gray). Flat-vector style, crisp lines, consistent iconography, subtle gradients only. Steps (stop at landing): 1. Launch (Saturn Vicon) 2. Earth Orbit (Earth + orbit ring icon) 3. Translunar (trajectory arc icon) 4. Lunar Orbit (Moon + orbit ring icon) 5. Descent (lunar module descending icon) 6. Landing (lunar module on the surface icon) Small supporting elements (minimal text): • Crew strip: three silhouette icons with only last names: Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins. • Landing site marker: Moon pin labeled "Tranquility" only. Layout constraints: generous margins, large readable labels, clean background with subtle stars. Vector-only, print-poster look, high resolution.”

Generated
3 attempts – showing best result

Studio Ghibli Anime Style

Image Editing
#7/13
Edit instruction

“Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli–inspired illustration. Use soft pastel colors, hand-painted textures, gentle lighting, dreamy backgrounds, and a warm, nostalgic mood”

Source
Result
3 attempts – showing best result

Heroic Super Hero Portrait

Text-to-Image
#8/19
Prompt

“Hyper-photorealistic full-body portrait of a female superhero standing triumphantly on a New York skyscraper rooftop at golden sunset, wearing a classic modest superhero costume with flowing cape, chest emblem, gloves, and boots in red and blue colors, practical design, short hair, strong determined heroic expression looking into the distance, powerful confident stance with hands on hips and cape billowing dramatically in the wind, detailed urban cityscape background, warm natural sunlight with sharp shadows and fabric highlights, ultra-sharp textures on suit, hair, and concrete, 8K masterpiece, empowering family-friendly style.”

Generated
3 attempts – showing best result

Vintage Cafe Logo

Text-to-Image
#10/19
Prompt

“Vintage minimalist restaurant logo for "Caffè Florian", retro cloche dome with steam and "Est. 1720" banner, classic typography, warm brown and cream tones, subtle texture on light background, vector emblem style.”

Generated
3 attempts – showing best result

Geometric Composition

Text-to-Image
#15/22
Prompt

“A glass cube on a wooden table. Inside the cube is a small blue sphere. On top of the cube sits a red book. A green plant is behind the cube, partially visible through the glass. Soft window light from the left.”

Generated
3 attempts – showing best result

Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow

Text-to-Image
#17/23
Prompt

“Hyper-photorealistic scene of fluffy baby animals—a golden retriever puppy, tabby kitten, baby bunny, and red fox kit—with big expressive eyes and ultra-detailed soft fur, playfully chasing butterflies and tumbling together in a lush wildflower meadow, warm golden sunrise light with god rays and dew sparkles, joyful wholesome vibe, 8K masterpiece.”

Generated
3 attempts – showing best result
Archived results

Selective Object Swap

Image Editing
#1/12
Edit instruction

“Swap the positions of the blue and yellow blocks”

Result
Nano Banana Pro edited result for Selective Object Swap
Original image before Nano Banana Pro editing
Before After
2 attempts – showing best result
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Nano Banana Pro FAQ

How much does Nano Banana Pro cost?

Nano Banana Pro starts at $0.067 per image through Lumenfall. Pricing varies by provider. Lumenfall does not add any markup to provider pricing.

What can Nano Banana Pro do?

Nano Banana Pro supports Function calling, Structured output, Batch, Streaming, System prompt, Tool use, Grounding, Thinking, Code execution, and Json mode. It accepts text, image, audio, video, and file input and produces text and image output.

How do I use Nano Banana Pro via API?

You can use Nano Banana Pro through Lumenfall's OpenAI-compatible API. Send requests to the unified endpoint with model ID "gemini-3-pro-image-preview". Code examples are available in Python, JavaScript, and cURL.

Which providers offer Nano Banana Pro?

Nano Banana Pro is available through Gemini API, Replicate, fal.ai, and Vertex AI on Lumenfall. Lumenfall automatically routes requests to the best available provider.

Overview

Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is a multimodal model developed by Google that integrates advanced reasoning capabilities with native image generation and editing. Specifically designed to bridge the gap between complex cognitive tasks and visual synthesis, this model allows users to perform interleaved text-and-image workflows within a single session. It is distinctive for its high-density reasoning performance and its ability to process diverse inputs—including audio, video, and files—while outputting both descriptive text and high-fidelity images.

Strengths

  • Interleaved Reasoning and Synthesis: Unlike models that treat image generation as a separate tool, this model can reason about a prompt’s context and generate images that reflect complex logic or multi-step instructions.
  • Comprehensive Modality Support: The model accepts a wide array of input types, including video and audio, allowing for “visual-to-visual” workflows such as generating a static image based on a specific scene from a video file.
  • Structured Output and Tool Use: It excels at generating valid JSON schemas and executing function calls, making it highly effective for automation pipelines where image generation must be triggered by specific data conditions.
  • Long-Context Reasoning: Inheriting the Gemini family’s strength in context window management, it can maintain consistency across large amounts of input data before producing a visual or textual response.

Limitations

  • Preview Stability: As a “Preview” release, the model may exhibit inconsistencies in image composition or adherence to highly granular spatial constraints compared to specialized, single-purpose diffusion models.
  • Output Latency: Due to the computational overhead of combined reasoning and image synthesis, response times may be higher than text-only or small-scale generative models.
  • Specialized Artistic Control: While capable of high-quality generation, it may lack some of the fine-grained aesthetic control (such as specific seed-based styling or LoRA support) found in dedicated image generation frameworks.

Technical Background

Gemini 3 Pro is built on a transformer-based multimodal architecture designed for native cross-modal understanding. Rather than using a separate text-to-image “wrapper,” the model leverages integrated training objectives that allow visual and textual tokens to be processed in a unified latent space. Key technical features include a “thinking” mode for enhanced chain-of-thought processing and built-in code execution for validating logic before generating final outputs.

Best For

This model is ideal for building sophisticated creative assistants that require deep context, such as storyboard generators that analyze scripts (text or PDF) to create visual frames, or marketing tools that generate ad copy and matching imagery simultaneously. It is also well-suited for developers needing structured data extraction from images coupled with automated visual editing.

Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is available through Lumenfall’s unified API and playground, allowing for easy integration into existing multimodal applications.

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