Nano Banana Pro
Google's Gemini-based AI image generation and editing model, also called Gemini 3 Pro Image.
Liked for image quality that commenters rate above OpenAI's new image model and Gemini 2.5,123 and for complex edits and diagrams that follow detailed instructions.45 Caveats include distorted faces when editing photos of people,6 and one commenter says professional results need third-party tools with more controls.7
Why people recommend it
Image quality · 3
Commenters say its output beats OpenAI's new image model and Gemini 2.5, and that old flaws like bad hands are mostly gone.
“Image model they have released is much worse than nano banana pro”
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“Now look at GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana Pro; those original nits are mostly a thing of the past.”
Complex edits · 1
It handled hard edits like assembling an unseen jigsaw puzzle and swapping a window for a mirror.
“if you want to see some legitimately impressive NB Pro outputs, check out:”
Accurate diagrams · 1
It produced a system diagram that matched what the user had specified in chat.
“The results were very good because the diagram reflected what I had specified during chat.”
Daily use · 1
One former Stable Diffusion and Midjourney user now mostly uses it for image generation.
“tend to use nano banana pro now when i generate”
Caveats and dissent
Face distortion · 1
When compositing or editing images of people, it changes and distorts faces.
“it does that wonderfully, but in the process it is also hallucinating the images I use”
Limited controls · 1
One commenter says professional results need third-party platforms with more advanced controls.
“especially with Nano Banana Pro —you need proper tools.”
Model visibility · 1
The Gemini chatbot UI does not show which image model is being used.
“which I think is running Nano Banana Pro for image generation”
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“tend to use nano banana pro now when i generate”
“which I think is running Nano Banana Pro for image generation”
“Now look at GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana Pro; those original nits are mostly a thing of the past.”
“especially with Nano Banana Pro —you need proper tools.”
“Image model they have released is much worse than nano banana pro”
“if you want to see some legitimately impressive NB Pro outputs, check out:”
“It was leagues ahead of 2.5.”
“The results were very good because the diagram reflected what I had specified during chat.”
“it does that wonderfully, but in the process it is also hallucinating the images I use”