Nano Banana 2.1
Pick Nano Banana 2.1 for drafts and volume: it is the newest Nano Banana model and uses less of your allowance per still.
Open Nano Banana 2.1 in Image LabHead-to-head · Image Lab
Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana Pro
Two Google stills models with the same ten aspect ratios, the same 1K output, and edits from one source still. Pro is the higher-fidelity path and uses more of your allowance per still.
Runs online, no installIncluded in plans from $19/moSpecs checked 25 October 2026 from the live Image Lab catalog
Catalog specs
Side by side in Image Lab.
Modes, edits, aspect ratios, size, and output come from the live Image Lab catalog, not from a ranked shoot-out.
Spec
Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana Pro
Provider
Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana Pro
Modes
Nano Banana 2.1
Text to image · Image to image
Nano Banana Pro
Text to image · Image to image
Edit from a still
Nano Banana 2.1
Yes, one source still
Nano Banana Pro
Yes, one source still
Aspect ratios
Nano Banana 2.1
10: 16:9, 1:1, 9:16, 4:5, 4:3, 3:2, 21:9, 5:4, 3:4, 2:3
Nano Banana Pro
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
Nano Banana 2.1
1K
Nano Banana Pro
1K
Output
Nano Banana 2.1
Raster still
Nano Banana Pro
Raster still
Prompt length
Nano Banana 2.1
Up to 8 KB
Nano Banana Pro
Up to 8 KB
Large source stills
Nano Banana 2.1
No extra scaling
Nano Banana Pro
No extra scaling
Best for
Nano Banana 2.1
The newest Nano Banana stills and image-to-image edits.
Nano Banana Pro
Higher-fidelity Nano Banana stills and edits.
Which to pick
Which one should you use?
In Image Lab, Nano Banana 2.1 and Nano Banana Pro share the same envelope: ten aspect ratios, 1K output, text-to-image, and edits from one source still. Nano Banana 2.1 is the newer model. Nano Banana Pro is Google’s higher-fidelity Nano Banana path and uses more of your monthly allowance per still. Draft with 2.1, then run the keeper through Pro if the extra fidelity matters for that image.
Nano Banana Pro
Pick Nano Banana Pro for a final still where you want Google’s higher-fidelity Nano Banana path.
Open Nano Banana Pro in Image LabQuestions, answered
Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana Pro FAQ
What is the difference between Nano Banana 2.1 and Nano Banana Pro?
The Image Lab envelope matches: ten aspect ratios, 1K output, and edits from one source still. Nano Banana 2.1 is the newer model; Nano Banana Pro is the higher-fidelity path.
Which uses less of my plan?
Nano Banana 2.1 uses less of the monthly allowance per still than Nano Banana Pro. 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.
Can I switch between them without rewriting the prompt?
Yes. Both accept the same aspect ratios in Image Lab, so you can keep the prompt and aspect and switch the model.
Are Nano Banana 2.1 and Nano Banana Pro 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.
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