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# FLUX 3 vs Nano Banana 2.1 — Image Models Compared | Clip Studio

> FLUX 3 Image vs Nano Banana 2.1: both make 1K stills at 10 aspect ratios and edit from a source image. FLUX 3 targets photoreal stills and precise local edits. Compare and try both online.

Canonical page: https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/flux-3-image-vs-nano-banana-2-1

## Intent

Black Forest Labs and Google stills models with the same ten aspect ratios at 1K and edits from one source still. FLUX 3 Image is listed for photoreal stills and precise local edits.

## Spec table

| Spec | FLUX 3 Image | Nano Banana 2.1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provider | Black Forest Labs | Google |
| Modes | Text to image · Image to image | Text to image · Image to image |
| Edit from a still | Yes, one source still | Yes, one source still |
| Aspect ratios | 10: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 | 10: 16:9, 1:1, 9:16, 4:5, 4:3, 3:2, 21:9, 5:4, 3:4, 2:3 |
| Size in Image Lab | 1K | 1K |
| Output | Raster still | Raster still |
| Prompt length | Up to 8 KB | Up to 8 KB |
| Large source stills | Over 4 megapixels scaled to fit | No extra scaling |
| Best for | Photoreal stills and precise local edits. | The newest Nano Banana stills and image-to-image edits. |

## Which to pick

- Pick FLUX 3 Image for photoreal stills and precise local edits. Source stills over 4 megapixels are scaled to fit.
- Pick Nano Banana 2.1 for Google’s newest Nano Banana look on the same frames and edits.

FLUX 3 Image and Nano Banana 2.1 cover the same ten aspect ratios at 1K and both edit from one source still. FLUX 3 Image is Black Forest Labs’ stills model, listed for photoreal stills and precise local edits, and scales a source still over 4 megapixels to fit before the edit. Nano Banana 2.1 is Google’s newest Nano Banana model. The specs are close, so the choice is the look: run the same prompt on both and keep the one that fits. Clip Studio does not publish a quality ranking between them.

## FAQs

### Do FLUX 3 Image and Nano Banana 2.1 support the same aspect ratios?

Yes. Both list all ten Image Lab aspect ratios: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, and 9:16. Both are quoted at 1K.

### Which one is better for edits?

Both edit from one source still. FLUX 3 Image is listed for precise local edits and scales source stills over 4 megapixels to fit. Clip Studio does not publish an edit benchmark.

### Is FLUX 3 Image the same as FLUX 3 in Video Lab?

No. FLUX 3 Image makes stills in Image Lab. FLUX 3 in Video Lab makes motion clips.

### How are they priced?

Both are included in every Clip Studio plan and use the same monthly generation allowance, and each setup is quoted in Image Lab before you generate. Plan details live on the pricing page.

### Are FLUX 3 Image and Nano Banana 2.1 free?

No. Both run in Image Lab, which is included in every Clip Studio plan, and every plan opens every Image Lab model. Eligible new accounts get one free Topic Short, which is a separate studio.


## Related

- [FLUX 3 Image](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/flux-3-image.md)
- [Nano Banana 2.1](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- [Image Lab](https://clipstudio.ai/image-lab.md)
- [All image models](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models.md)
- [Krea 3 vs FLUX 3 Image](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/krea-3-vs-flux-3-image.md)
- [Nano Banana 2.1 vs ChatGPT Image 2.5](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/nano-banana-2-1-vs-gpt-image-2-5.md)
- [Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana Pro](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/nano-banana-2-1-vs-nano-banana-pro.md)
- [ChatGPT Image 2.5 vs Seedream 5 Pro](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/gpt-image-2-5-vs-seedream-5-pro.md)