Three model versions
Flare · Sunburst · Economy
Flare suits quick iterations; Sunburst focuses on detail and consistent edits. Economy is the lower-credit 1K option, with a smaller selection of ratios and formats.
GPT Image 2.6 on Nano Banana Pro supports posters, product scenes, illustrations and animated GIFs. A text prompt starts a new image; reference photos provide a starting point for edits. Flare, Sunburst and Economy share the same workspace, with different choices of aspect ratio, file format and resolution.
Three model versions
Flare · Sunburst · Economy
Flare suits quick iterations; Sunburst focuses on detail and consistent edits. Economy is the lower-credit 1K option, with a smaller selection of ratios and formats.
Transparent design assets
PNG · WebP
Transparent backgrounds at 1K suit stickers, icons and isolated product assets. PNG and WebP can preserve transparency when those formats are available for the selected version and mode.
Animated GIFs
GIF
GIF output is available in text-to-image mode. Frame count and time per frame can be automatic or set manually; the prompt describes the movement in the scene.
An event announcement, a shop listing and a presentation cover need different compositions and files. All three can start in the same workspace.
Text-to-image can explore the main scene, headline placement and colours. Frequently changing dates and contact details can be added during later layout work.
An original product photograph provides the reference for edits to the background, light and colour palette.
Isolated decorative elements suit web pages and presentations, with 1K background controls available for transparent output.
The workspace brings together prompts, references and output settings. The Generate button displays the total for the selected settings and image count, with preview and original-file downloads in the results area.
Text-to-image uses a written description for a new scene or GIF. Image editing accepts 1–16 references, with their roles and the details to retain described in the prompt.
Flare, Sunburst and Economy offer different settings. Ratio, resolution and format are selected before generation; background controls are also available at 1K.
Flare and Sunburst support 2–16 frames. Economy offers 4, 9, 16, 25, 36 or 64, or automatic selection. Frame duration can be automatic or set from 20 to 2,000 milliseconds in increments of 10. The Generate button displays the total credits.
The results area provides previews and original-file downloads. Workspace recent history restores a task’s settings for further edits to the prompt or output options.
A repair-event poster, a ceramic watering can and a compass animation cover three different jobs: lettering, reference editing and a repeating movement. The following examples explain the settings and image details involved in each.
A bicycle wheel, a toolkit and a short event headline
A community repair poster can communicate its theme with a bicycle wheel, a toolkit and the headline “REPAIR WEEKEND”. A portrait canvas has room for the complete announcement; a small social preview relies more on a simple arrangement. In this example, the objects occupy the lower half and the title sits above them. That leaves a clear separation between the illustration and the words, without adding another subject to explain the event.
Short headlines can be included in the prompt, with quotation marks identifying the exact wording. Addresses, booking links and detailed schedules are often easier to add in a design application, where they remain convenient to update. The generated file is an image, so its lettering is part of the picture rather than an editable text layer. An empty panel in the composition can provide space for those changing details in the later layout.
A phone-sized preview reveals whether the headline is too small or the main object disappears into the background. The full-size file is useful for checking spelling and smaller details. A landscape banner may need a different arrangement of the wheel and title, because cropping a portrait can remove the space reserved for copy. Fewer secondary objects can also make the event easier to recognise in a feed thumbnail, where the whole poster appears at once.
The same watering can in a different setting
A clear photograph of a watering can with a terracotta glaze can serve as the product reference for a garden scene. The prompt separates the original item from its new surroundings: the long spout, curved handle, glaze and proportions belong to the reference; the bench, wall and lighting belong to the new setting. This makes it easier to compare changes to the scene with changes to the object itself when the result appears in the preview.
A complete handle and an unobstructed outline explain the structure more clearly than a crop or a heavy shadow. Another photograph can provide the setting, palette or arrangement, with that role stated in the prompt. Editing supports up to 16 references, though one product photo and one setting reference already cover many ordinary requests. Extra images are most useful when they supply a missing view or a specific detail, rather than repeating the same information.
Generated product scenes may include an extra opening, a thicker handle, a different spout angle or an invented decoration. Side-by-side comparison with the source makes these changes easier to spot. Materials, dimensions and included accessories still come from the real product information. A smaller follow-up edit can make a particular adjustment easier to track, especially when the surrounding scene already works and only one part of the product needs further attention.
Separate assets for web pages and presentation covers
A leaf cluster for a presentation cover only needs the leaves and some space around their outline. The prompt can describe their direction, viewing angle and approximate placement, while leaving out the vase, table or room. A transparent background is available at 1K, with PNG or WebP suitable for a static asset when those formats are offered. The simpler composition also leaves fewer surrounding objects to separate from the decorative element later.
A pale fringe may be difficult to see on white and much clearer on a dark slide. Thin stems, gaps between leaves and soft shadows affect how an asset looks after placement. Genuine transparent areas show the background underneath; a checkerboard drawn into an opaque picture is only a pattern. A light and a dark test background provide a useful comparison, particularly for fine edges that are hard to judge in the original preview.
A small corner decoration and a full-width image have different size requirements. Placement in the actual layout makes the scale and contrast easier to judge. Background controls are unavailable at 2K and 4K, and JPEG cannot store transparency. A larger file is not always a better fit for a small accent: the balance between the asset and the nearby text matters too, including how much empty space remains around a heading or illustration.
A small needle movement in a fixed scene
A compass beside a travel article can have a gently swaying needle while the circular rim and camera remain stationary. That is a shorter motion description than one combining camera rotation, scene changes and animated lettering. GIF output is available in text-to-image mode. Reference-based editing returns still images, so this workspace does not directly turn an uploaded photograph into an animation. The compass in this example is described in words as part of a new scene.
Flare and Sunburst support 2–16 frames. Economy offers 4, 9, 16, 25, 36 or 64, or automatic selection. The time per frame can be automatic or set between 20 and 2,000 milliseconds in increments of 10. With the same frame count, a longer duration makes the animation slower. Four frames at 200 milliseconds each work out to a nominal 0.8-second sequence. The downloaded file provides the actual timing and playback, which is also what matters when the animation is placed in a publishing tool.
The transition back to the start makes a jumping needle, a changing rim or an unexpected camera movement especially noticeable. A small web animation also involves file size and the amount of attention it draws from nearby text. GIF output does not automatically optimise the file for a particular website. Playback in the destination application is another practical consideration, and a still version may suit a placement where continuous movement adds little to the page.
Composition, detail and playback involve different adjustments
Missing space beside a headline concerns composition; an incorrect handle concerns the reference and edit description; a pale fringe concerns the subject edge; a fast loop concerns frame duration. Each points to a different adjustment. Higher resolution or a request for “more detail” may leave the object in exactly the same position. A description of the visible issue gives the next generation a more specific change to work with than a general quality adjective.
Flare is an option for trying compositions and visual directions, while Sunburst focuses on detail and reference editing. Economy offers 1K output with fewer ratios and formats at a lower credit cost. Results from a consistent prompt are easier to compare. When the prompt, version, ratio and background all change together, the contribution of any one setting becomes harder to judge. A brief record of those settings can help when several useful versions are being considered.
Resolution and batch size affect the total credits shown on the Generate button. Reopening a recent workspace task restores its original parameters, which can also be changed before another submission. Original-file downloads are available for later layout work or publication. Lettering, transparent edges and GIF playback still need a final review in the destination application, since a file that looks suitable in a preview may be used at a different size or against another background.
These examples cover text-to-image, reference editing and GIF output. Image 1 in the product example refers to an uploaded photograph of the item.
A wheel and toolkit establish the repair theme, with the headline above. Dates and contact details can be added in a design application.
A portrait poster for a community repair workshop. A bicycle wheel and a small toolkit occupy the lower half, with warm off-white paper and deep blue ink. The headline at the top reads “REPAIR WEEKEND”. There is no other lettering.
The reference provides the product’s appearance; the prompt provides its new setting and light.
The ceramic watering can from image 1 sits on a low wooden bench beside a sunlit wall. Its curved handle, long spout, terracotta glaze and proportions remain unchanged, with no extra openings or decoration.
This example uses GIF output in text-to-image mode. Only the needle moves.
A flat illustration of a round compass on a pale background. The red needle sways slightly left and right, then returns to the centre. The rim and camera remain still, with no text or scene changes.
GPT Image 2.5 and 2.6 both support text-to-image generation and reference editing. This table covers the output formats, ratios and background options available on Nano Banana Pro.
| Setting | GPT Image 2.5 | GPT Image 2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model versions | Flare and Sunburst | Flare, Sunburst and a lower-credit Economy option |
| Output choices | Still image generation and editing | Flare and Sunburst can generate PNG, JPEG, WebP, animated GIF or editable SVG from text. |
| Resolution and ratio | 1K, 2K and 4K; 12 fixed ratios, with Auto depending on the generation mode | Flare/Sunburst: 1K–4K, Auto plus 15 fixed ratios. Economy: 1K, Auto plus 7 fixed ratios. |
| Background controls | No separate background selector | Auto, transparent or opaque at 1K; JPEG does not support transparency |
| Reference images | Up to 16 images for an edit | Up to 16 images for an edit; GIF is text-to-image only |
Prices below are for a square PNG at medium quality with no references, for accounts with a previous purchase. The price shown before generation reflects your settings, reference images and, for SVG, the authoring model.
| Version | 1K (credits) | 2K (credits) | 4K (credits) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flare | 12 | 23 | 38 |
| Sunburst | 12 | 23 | 38 |
| Economy | 7 | Not available | Not available |
Accounts without a previous purchase use twice the credits shown. Each image in a batch is charged separately, and the button displays the total. Exact pixel dimensions depend on the selected aspect ratio and resolution tier.
Nano Banana Pro credit plansAnswers about the settings available in this workspace, from output formats to credit costs.
Flare suits quick iterations; Sunburst focuses on detail and consistent edits. Economy is the lower-credit 1K option, with a smaller selection of ratios and formats.
GIF output is available in text-to-image mode. Reference-based edits produce still images: PNG, JPEG or WebP with Flare and Sunburst, and PNG with Economy.
Background controls are available at 1K. PNG, WebP or GIF support a transparent background when available; JPEG cannot store transparency. Background controls are unavailable at 2K and 4K.
Workspace recent history restores a task’s prompt, references, version, ratio and output settings. Those settings can be adjusted for a new generation, charged at the current selection’s price.
Flare and Sunburst offer Auto plus 15 fixed ratios at 1K, 2K or 4K. Economy offers Auto plus 7 fixed ratios at 1K. A resolution tier describes the output size class; the exact pixel dimensions also depend on the ratio.
Image-to-image accepts 1–16 reference images. Their roles can be described by upload order in the prompt. Text-to-image, including GIF output, works without reference images.
Generations use Nano Banana Pro credits. The table shows prices for accounts with a previous purchase; accounts without one pay double. The Generate button shows the total for your current settings and number of images before you submit.
Flare and Sunburst can generate PNG, JPEG, WebP, animated GIF or editable SVG from text. Economy offers PNG and GIF. Download the original file to edit a vector in your design tool.
Choose Flare or Sunburst, switch to image editing and add a reference image. Open Advanced settings above the Generate button and upload either a mask or a transparent PNG with annotations. Use one of these options at a time. Image quality and composition complexity can also be adjusted there.
Text generation, reference editing and GIF output share one workspace. Credit costs depend on the version, resolution and number of images.
Generate images, edit with references, or create GIFs with GPT Image 2.6.
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