Use AI outpainting to add space beyond a photo’s borders. Firefly offers a browser workflow, Photoshop lets you retain the original in a layered edit, and ChatGPT handles conversational changes. The right choice depends on how much of the photo must stay unchanged.
Gemini offers free image generation, but its new Auto setting does not guarantee Nano Banana 2 on every request. For a trial that names the model, BananaGen advertises 12 new-user credits and a six-credit base Nano Banana 2 generation; the actual resolution and quote determine how far the credits go.
Use an existing room or model view to explore finishes, furniture, and lighting. Give each reference a clear role, compare every candidate with its source, and save the chosen concept alongside the measured design.
As of October 10, 2026, GPT Image 2.5 leads Arena's image ranking, low-quality GPT Image 2 is cheapest at about $0.006, and Nano Banana Pro costs $0.134.
No. Claude outputs text and code, not pixels, on every model and plan. It draws SVG diagrams and charts itself; photos need a connector or an image API.
As of October 10, 2026, Gemini, ChatGPT, Firefly and Microsoft Designer edit an uploaded image into a realistic photo for free, each with its own limits.
Mostly no. As of October 10, 2026, free Gemini accounts get Nano Banana 2, Pro redo needs a paid plan, Flow's free access is disputed, and the API is paid.
As of October 10, 2026, gpt-image-2 is not deprecated, but OpenAI recommends GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst or Flare for new integrations, at the same token prices.
As of October 10, 2026, the free official option is ChatGPT Images 2.5 on the Free plan, downloaded with Save. The OpenAI API has no free image tier.
The key is free in Google AI Studio, but Nano Banana Pro images need billing: prepay at least $5, then call gemini-3-pro-image at $0.134 per 1K or 2K image.
No Google route runs Nano Banana signed out. With a free Google account, the Gemini app gives Nano Banana 2 at 1K with rolling limits and no announced end date.
Nano Banana Pro gives true 4K only when you ask for it: a 16:9 image is 5504x3072, costs $0.24 on the Gemini API or $0.12 on Batch, and keeps SynthID.
Upload a clear reference photo, ask Nano Banana for a sculpted collectible, then refine the face, material, pose, or packaging in the same chat. Start with the copyable prompt below.
Free starter credits buy a Nano Banana Pro 4K image only when the account can select Pro at 4K and its balance covers that setting. Google's direct Pro API is paid; free Gemini drafts and Flow credits have separate rules.
Choose Nano Banana Pro in Artlist AI Toolkit’s Image prompt, start with one 2K output, and check the cost before generating. Pro currently uses 160 credits at 1K or 2K and 280 at 4K; Unlimited depends on your plan’s exact model list.
Use ComfyUI's official Nano Banana 2.1 Partner Node (0.39.1+), paid in Comfy credits. Old workflows sending preview model IDs have failed since June 25, 2026.
No. As of October 8, 2026, no Gemini image model, Nano Banana 2.1 included, has free API output. $5 covers up to 148 images at 1K on 2.1 or 2 Lite.
As of October 8, 2026, the free Gemini app runs Nano Banana 2, Google AI plans get Nano Banana 2.1, and API images are billed: $0.0336 per 1K image on 2.1.
As of October 8, 2026, Google prints no image count for the free Gemini app: usage refreshes every 5 hours up to a weekly cap. AI Mode allows 25 images a day.
Imagen 4 shut down on August 17, 2026. Move Gemini API jobs to gemini-nano-banana-2.1, replace the request and image parser, and confirm Firebase's model list.
Nano Banana 2.1 costs $0.0336 (1K), $0.0504 (2K) or $0.113 (4K) per image on the Gemini API; six live calls added $0.006 to $0.011 each in thinking and text.
Nano Banana 2 (gemini-3.1-flash-image) costs $0.067 per 1K image and $0.151 per 4K, half on Batch. It is deprecated; Nano Banana 2.1 costs half at 1K and 2K.
No daily Nano Banana 2 count exists as of October 2026: the Gemini app refreshes every 5 hours up to a weekly cap, and the API model is deprecated for 2.1.
Nano Banana Pro (gemini-3-pro-image) error codes split three ways: retry 429 and 5xx with backoff, fix 400–404 first, and rewrite prompts for IMAGE_SAFETY.