Nano Banana 2 Lite

Nano Banana 2 Lite is Google DeepMind's fast, low-cost image model, also known as Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image (gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image). Released June 30, 2026, it generates a standard 1K image in about four seconds and handles text-to-image, edits, and multi-image composition. Google calls it the most efficient model in the Nano Banana family and the recommended replacement for the original Nano Banana.

Nano Banana 2 Lite generates a standard 1K image in about four seconds. Google reports it runs roughly 2.7x faster than Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image), which makes it well suited to rapid ideation, high-volume batches, and tight iteration loops.

Nano Banana 2 Lite generates standard 1K (1024px) images on a single canvas tuned for speed and low cost. Higher-resolution 2K and 4K output stays on the larger Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro models, so the Lite tier is best for fast drafts, iteration, and high-volume work rather than final hero renders.

Nano Banana 2 Lite is the speed-and-cost tier of the family. Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) adds higher resolutions up to 4K and broader subject consistency, and Nano Banana Pro pushes maximum quality and factual depth. The Lite keeps character consistency, in-image text, and world knowledge, but runs faster and cheaper at a 1K canvas for iteration and high-volume work.

Yes. Nano Banana 2 Lite maintains character consistency, holding the same face, wardrobe, and props across a stream of images, and it renders legible in-image text with localized typography for signage, packaging, and app mockups. As with most fast image models, very small text and exact spelling can still need a quick second pass.

On Morphic, open Copilot, describe the image you want, and select Nano Banana 2 Lite. Its four-second generation suits rapid iteration: try several directions, keep the strongest, then continue on the Lite model or hand the winning prompt to Nano Banana 2 or Pro for a higher-resolution final.