Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash: Google’s New AI Models for Images and Video
Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash: Google’s New AI Models for Images and Video
Publish Date: 2026-07-02 03:44:00
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On June 30, 2026, Google released two new generative AI models: Nano Banana 2 Lite, the fastest and most affordable image model in the Nano Banana series, and Gemini Omni Flash, a model for video generation and video editing via voice commands. Both are now available via Google AI Studio, the Gemini API, and the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Nano Banana 2 Lite generates an image in about four seconds and costs $0.034 per 1K image, while Omni Flash costs $0.10 per second of generated video.
Key Takeaways
- Nano Banana 2 Lite (technically: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) is designed for speed and volume and is intended to replace the original Nano Banana model.
- Gemini Omni Flash is now available to developers for the first time and creates and edits videos from text, image, and video inputs.
- Pricing: $0.034 per 1K image (Nano Banana 2 Lite), $0.10 per video second (Omni Flash, same price as Veo 3.1 Fast).
- Available in Google AI Studio, the Gemini API, and the Gemini app; Nano Banana 2 Lite is also available in Search’s AI Mode, NotebookLM, Google Photos, and Google Ads.
- All outputs bear an invisible SynthID watermark.
What is Nano Banana 2 Lite?
Nano Banana 2 Lite is Google’s new entry-level model for AI image generation with Gemini. It’s aimed at anyone who needs a lot of images quickly while keeping costs in mind. The official model name is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image; “Nano Banana” is the catchy codename that Google now openly uses for its native image features.
Two features stand out. First, the speed: An image is generated from a text prompt in about four seconds. This makes the model practical for quick experimentation, for drafts, and for applications where users are watching in real time. Second, the price: $0.034 per image at 1K resolution. Anyone generating images on a large scale will quickly notice this difference in their bill.
Image: Google
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