Nano Banana 2.1
Fast and lightVisionToolsGoogle · Released October 2026
Nano Banana 2.1 (Gemini Nano Banana 2.1) is Google's image generation and editing model on the Flash tier, succeeding Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro.
It is part of Google's Gemini and Gemma catalog: Pro tiers lead on capability, Flash tiers on speed and price, Nano Banana covers image generation, and Gemma models are open weight.
Facts and pricing
- Provider
- Context window
- 66K tokens
- Input price
- 18.0 credits / 1M tokens ($1.50 raw)
- Output price
- 90.0 credits / 1M tokens ($7.50 raw)
- Vision (image input)
- Yes
- Tool calling
- Yes
- Extended reasoning
- No
Credits are what Zeplik bills: 1 credit = $0.10, computed from the raw provider rate with a 1.20x margin. Raw prices shown per 1M tokens.
Zeplik generates images
Zeplik generates images with Nano Banana 2, a different version in the same family. Nano Banana 2.1 itself is not one of the engines Zeplik runs.
What Nano Banana 2.1 is best for
- High-volume everyday tasks where speed and cost matter: summaries, drafts, quick questions
- Working with images: screenshots, charts, photos and scanned documents alongside text
- Tool use and agents: reliably calls functions, so it can search, run skills and drive workflows
Example prompts
Prompts that suit a fast and light model like Nano Banana 2.1:
- Summarize this article in five bullet points
- Rewrite this email to be shorter and friendlier
- Give me ten name ideas for a hiking newsletter
- Translate this paragraph to Spanish and keep the tone
Google family
| Model | Context | Input cr/M | Output cr/M | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 66K | 18.0 | 90.0 | October 2026 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | 1.0M | 9.0 | 45.0 | September 2026 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch) | 1.0M | 4.5 | 22.5 | September 2026 |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash | 1.0M | 9.0 | 45.0 | August 2026 |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash (batch) | 1.0M | 4.5 | 22.5 | August 2026 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 1.0M | 9.0 | 45.0 | July 2026 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) | 1.0M | 4.5 | 22.5 | July 2026 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | 1.0M | 3.6 | 30.0 | July 2026 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch) | 1.0M | 1.8 | 15.0 | July 2026 |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | 66K | 3.0 | 18.0 | June 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nano Banana 2.1?
- Nano Banana 2.1 is an AI model by Google. Nano Banana 2.1 (Gemini Nano Banana 2.1) is Google's image generation and editing model on the Flash tier, succeeding Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro.
- How much does Nano Banana 2.1 cost on Zeplik?
- Input tokens cost 18.0 credits per million and output tokens 90.0 credits per million (1 credit = $0.10; the raw provider rates are $1.50 and $7.50 per million). New accounts start with free credits.
- How long can a conversation with Nano Banana 2.1 be?
- Nano Banana 2.1 has a 66K-token context window (65,536 tokens), which covers the conversation plus any documents you attach.
- Does Nano Banana 2.1 support images and tools?
- Nano Banana 2.1 accepts image input and supports tool calling.
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More you can do with Nano Banana 2.1
- 467 AI skillsReady-to-run expert methods for writing, data, code and more, each running on Nano Banana 2.1 or any model you pick.
- 997 integrationsConnect Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Notion and hundreds more so the assistant can work in your apps.
- Simple pricingPlus, Pro and Max plans with a monthly credit allowance that works across every model.