Google releases Nano Banana 2.1 image model with 4K output

What happened

Google released Nano Banana 2.1, an upgraded image generation model with 4K output, mask-based editing and improved subject consistency. According to Arena, it gained about 61.7 points on average across text-to-image, multi-image editing and single-image editing, and Google halved API prices for 1K and 2K images while cutting 4K by about 25%. It is available in the Gemini app and Google AI Studio, with 50 free credits daily.

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Google released Nano Banana 2.1, an upgraded image generation model that adds 4K output, mask-based editing and improved subject consistency. According to Arena, it gained about 61.7 points on average across text-to-image, multi-image editing and single-image editing. Google halved API prices for 1K and 2K images and cut 4K pricing by about 25%. The model is available in the Gemini app and Google AI Studio with 50 free credits daily, and developers can access the paid API under the model name gemini-nano-banana-2.1.

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