Nano Banana 2 Lite

Image generationNewAvailable
by Google DeepMindModel ID: nano-banana-2-lite

Google's fastest image generation model โ€” the lightweight, low-cost version of Nano Banana 2, for rapid creation and editing

Price
US$0.0408/image
Aspect ratios
1:1, 1:4, 1:8, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:1, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 8:1, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9
Input โ†’ output
Text โ†’ Image
Developer
Google DeepMind
Updated
September 24, 2026
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Playground

Try Nano Banana 2 Lite

Input & output

US$0.0408/image
Try Nano Banana 2 Lite
Advanced settings (1)
Output
Your image appears here.

This run

US$0.0408 ยท 4.08 credits

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Usable 24 hours after sign-up, up to 5 runs per day and at most 2 credits per run. Other sign-in methods start without credits.

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Examples

Real outputs from the public examples of this model on Replicate, with the prompt and settings that produced them. They were not generated live on this page.
  • Example output 1 from Nano Banana 2 Lite: Change to two small bananas, and the text says "Nano Banana 2 lite"Open full size
    InputInput

    Prompt

    Change to two small bananas, and the text says "Nano Banana 2 lite"

    Settings

    aspect_ratio
    match_input_image
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About Nano Banana 2 Lite

TL;DRAs of September 24, 2026

Nano Banana 2 Lite is a model by Google DeepMind in the Image generation category. On Railwail, Nano Banana 2 Lite costs US$0.0408 per image. Supported aspect ratios: 1:1, 1:4, 1:8, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:1, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 8:1, 9:16, 16:9 and 21:9.

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Pricing

Prices in US dollars. Usage is charged from prepaid credits.
Per imageUS$0.0408 per image
  • 1 credit = US$0.01

Cost calculator

Price calculator

Total

US$4.08

408 credits

Per run

US$0.0408 ยท 4.08 credits

Fixed price per run, known before the run starts.

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API

Call Nano Banana 2 Lite with your Railwail API key. Use this model ID in the request:
curl https://railwail.com/api/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RAILWAIL_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "nano-banana-2-lite",
    "prompt": "A lighthouse on a rocky coast at sunset, photorealistic"
  }'
Set your key as RAILWAIL_API_KEYCreate API key
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Specifications

Model ID
nano-banana-2-lite
Input
Text
Output
Image
Aspect ratios
1:1, 1:4, 1:8, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:1, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 8:1, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9
Billing
Fixed price, known before the run
Catalog entry updated
September 24, 2026

Input parameters

Inputs and settings from the model's input schema. The example in the API section shows which of them the API accepts.

  • promptrequired
    Type: Text
    Default: โ€“
    Allowed values: โ€“
  • aspectRatio
    Type: Choice
    Default: 1:1
    Allowed values: match_input_image, 1:1, 1:4, 1:8, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:1, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 8:1, 9:16, 16:9 or 21:9

Tags

  • replicate
  • google
  • text-to-image
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Use cases

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Frequently asked questions

What is Nano Banana 2 Lite?

Nano Banana 2 Lite is a model by Google DeepMind in the Image generation category. On Railwail you can call it with an API key through the Railwail API.

How much does Nano Banana 2 Lite cost on Railwail?

On Railwail, Nano Banana 2 Lite costs US$0.0408 per image. The price is known before the run starts. Usage is paid from prepaid credits; 1 credit equals US$0.01.

Which settings does Nano Banana 2 Lite support?

According to its input schema, Nano Banana 2 Lite knows these parameters: prompt and aspectRatio (match_input_image, 1:1, 1:4, 1:8, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:1, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 8:1, 9:16, 16:9 or 21:9).

How fast is Nano Banana 2 Lite?

There are not enough measured runs of Nano Banana 2 Lite on Railwail yet to state a run time. It depends on the input, the settings and the load at the provider.

Is Nano Banana 2 Lite better than FLUX 1.1 Pro?

That depends on the task. Nano Banana 2 Lite (Google DeepMind) and FLUX 1.1 Pro (Black Forest Labs) are both models in the Image generation category. The comparison page shows their prices and specifications side by side.

Compare Nano Banana 2 Lite and FLUX 1.1 Pro

How do I use Nano Banana 2 Lite through the API?

Create a Railwail API key and send your request with the model ID nano-banana-2-lite. Code examples for curl, Python and JavaScript are in the API section of this page.

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Use Nano Banana 2 Lite via the API

One API key for every model on Railwail. Usage is charged from prepaid credits, 1 credit = US$0.01.