Product concept
“A ceramic perfume bottle on pale stone, soft window light, clean editorial composition, room for a headline.”
Check bottle shape, material detail, and usable negative space.
Nano Banana 2.1 AI Image Generator and Editor
Generate a new image or refine one with a prompt and references. Nano Banana 2.1 supports detailed generation and editing in Magic Hour.
Choose Nano Banana 2.1 when you want generation and follow-up edits in one workflow. Review the resolution and output count before each run.
Run with API:
Fast, easy, and scalable
How to evaluate Nano Banana 2.1
A practical decision guide based on Magic Hour's current product support and the questions creators ask when comparing models.
Best fit on Magic Hour
Detailed image concepts and prompt-led edits that use an existing image or visual references.
Consider another model when
Choose a video model when the final asset needs motion rather than a still image.
Three useful first-run tests
Use the prompts below to test the failure modes that matter before committing to a larger batch.
Background edit
“Keep the product and its label unchanged; replace the background with a warm sunlit studio.”
Compare the product and label with the source image.
Reference-led style
“Use the supplied reference for color and lighting; create a matching tabletop product photograph.”
Check whether the palette matches without copying unwanted objects.
These prompts are evaluation recipes, not controlled benchmark results. Run the same prompt and settings across models before drawing a conclusion.
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How to create with Nano Banana 2.1
Start with a prompt, choose your settings, and refine the result if needed.
- 1
Describe the image
Write the subject, composition, style, and details you want to see. - 2
Choose your settings
Select an available resolution and output count. For edits, add a source image and any supported references. - 3
Generate and refine
Review the output, then adjust the prompt or move to the image editor for a targeted change.
Where Nano Banana 2.1 fits
Use it for detailed image concepts and prompt-led revisions. Magic Hour supports reference images for editing, with limits shown in the editor.
Generate and edit
Create from a prompt, then refine the result in the image editor.
Reference-led changes
Use source images to guide a targeted edit instead of starting over.
Nano Banana 2.1 — Model Card
Key specs, capabilities, and limitations.
Cost
Generation and editing — 640px / 1K / 2K / 4K = 50 / 50 / 75 / 150 credits per image
Plans
creator, pro, business
Editing inputs
Up to 5 saved references; up to 9 additional images
Frequently asked questions
Nano Banana 2.1 creates and edits detailed images. It is useful when you want to generate a new concept, then refine it with a prompt and reference images in the same model family.
Supported resolutions: 640px, 1K, 2K, 4K. Plan access: creator, pro, business. Available output counts depend on whether you are generating or editing; check the selected settings before starting a run.
The editor supports up to 5 saved references and up to 9 additional images. The source image and other inputs share the editor's overall image limit.
A single image costs 50 credits at 1K, 75 at 2K, or 150 at 4K. Multi-image runs use bundle pricing; Magic Hour shows the total before generation.
