Gemini Image (Nano Banana) by Google
Gemini API image generation and editing models (Gemini 3.x Image, Nano Banana).
AI image generators AI generator
Price
Paid
None; image models are paid tier only.
Commercial use
Yes
Gemini API Additional Terms
Credit the author
—
Agent access
Public API
API key needed
Rules for your agent
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- Gemini Image (Nano Banana) (AI image generators). Gemini API image generation and editing models (Gemini 3.x Image, Nano Banana). Price: paid; commercial use OK. Connect: API docs https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing (API key needed); npm @google/genai. Rule: Move off Gemini 2.5 Flash Image; it was scheduled to shut down on 2026-10-02. Rule: Disclose realistic AI-generated content on YouTube (altered or synthetic content setting). License: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms (checked 2026-10-10; details: https://agentgid.com/assets/gemini-image/)
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License
| License | Gemini API Additional Terms |
|---|---|
| Commercial use | Commercial use OK |
| Credit | — |
| Inside your app or game | Can ship inside your app |
| Monetized YouTube | Monetized YouTube with conditions |
| AI training | Not stated |
| Bots and bulk downloads | Not stated |
| Rules |
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Connect it to an agent
| MCP server | None found |
|---|---|
| API | API docs · key needed |
| npm | npm install @google/genai |
Pricing
| Free | None; image models are paid tier only. |
|---|---|
| Paid from | — |
| Usage price | Gemini 3.1 Flash Image $0.045 (0.5K) to $0.151 (4K); Nano Banana 2.1 $0.0336 (1K); Gemini 3 Pro Image $0.134 (1K/2K). |
| Good to know | Terms: Google won't claim ownership over generated content. |
Sources
Read on Oct 10, 2026: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing, ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms.
Not confirmed: SynthID for images not confirmed on the pages read.
Not legal advice. Check the license page before you ship.
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