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# Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana Pro — Which to Use | Clip Studio

> Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana Pro: same 10 aspect ratios, 1K output, and image edits. Pro is Google’s higher-fidelity path and uses more of your plan per still. Try both online.

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## Intent

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.

## Spec table

| Spec | Nano Banana 2.1 | Nano Banana Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provider | Google | 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: 16:9, 1:1, 9:16, 4:5, 4:3, 3:2, 21:9, 5:4, 3:4, 2:3 | 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 | No extra scaling | No extra scaling |
| Best for | The newest Nano Banana stills and image-to-image edits. | Higher-fidelity Nano Banana stills and edits. |

## Which to pick

- Pick Nano Banana 2.1 for drafts and volume: it is the newest Nano Banana model and uses less of your allowance per still.
- Pick Nano Banana Pro for a final still where you want Google’s higher-fidelity Nano Banana path.

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.

## FAQs

### 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.


## Related

- [Nano Banana 2.1](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- [Nano Banana Pro](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/nano-banana-pro.md)
- [Image Lab](https://clipstudio.ai/image-lab.md)
- [All image models](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models.md)
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