Gemini 2.5 Flash Image: Expanding Creative Horizons with Production-Ready AI

Generating high-quality, customizable visuals at scale that are tailored for any platform or creative vision is now possible thanks to Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (aka Nano Banana), now generally available for production. By combining advanced AI features with expanded flexibility, this model empowers developers, enterprises, and creators to push the boundaries of what’s possible in image generation and editing.

Advanced Features for Customization and Control

Gemini 2.5 Flash Image introduces a suite of robust tools for next-level visual content creation. The model excels in:

• Multiple Image Blending: Seamlessly merge several images into unified, visually compelling compositions.
  
  
• Consistent Characters: Maintain recognizable characters across diverse scenes—essential for storytelling, branding, and animation.
  
  
• Natural Language Editing: Make precise visual changes using simple text prompts, accelerating prototyping and creative iteration.
  
  
• Contextual Image Generation: Leverage Gemini’s deep world knowledge to produce contextually accurate visuals for any prompt.

These features help users generate image-only outputs, unlocking a wide range of creative, commercial, and technical applications.

Nano Banana image in 16:9 aspect ratio.

Expanded Aspect Ratios for Every Platform

One of the standout updates is support for 10 distinct aspect ratios. This means content creators can now optimize images for any format, from cinema screens to social media feeds and everything in between.

• Landscape: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2
• Square: 1:1
• Portrait: 9:16, 3:4, 2:3
• Flexible: 5:4, 4:5

With this expanded support, users gain the freedom and efficiency to adapt content seamlessly across web, mobile, print, and digital marketing channels.

PRO TIP! Try the Prompt Maker App to try the Nano Banana model in every aspect ratio!

Driving Innovation Across Industries

Early users are already showcasing how Gemini 2.5 Flash Image can solve real-world challenges. For instance, Cartwheel leverages the model with 3D posing tools to achieve accurate character control—addressing a long-standing issue in digital art. Meanwhile, Volley integrates Gemini into its AI-powered game, Wit’s End, to generate dynamic in-game visuals and multi-character scenes with minimal delay.

• Artists and developers: Achieve fine-tuned control over visual storytelling and branding projects.
  
  
• Game studios: Rapidly iterate on game visuals and create new scenes on demand.
  
  
• Community innovators: Apply Gemini to STEM education, marketing, hackathons, and real-time AR experiences.

Access, Pricing, and Resources

Gemini 2.5 Flash Image is available via the Gemini API, Google AI Studio, and Vertex AI for enterprise solutions. Google AI Studio’s “build mode” further streamlines app prototyping—just describe your vision, and start iterating in seconds. Example applications like Bananimate (for GIFs), Enhance (creative upscaling), and Fit check (virtual try-on) highlight the model’s versatility.

• Competitive pricing: $0.039 per image and $30 per 1 million output tokens. Additional modalities are billed at standard Gemini 2.5 Flash rates.
  
  
• Developer support: Access detailed documentation, a quickstart cookbook, and Python code examples to jumpstart your projects.

Key Takeaway: Unleash Your Imagination

Gemini 2.5 Flash Image is setting new standards for AI-driven image generation. Its expanded aspect ratio support, production readiness, and comprehensive tooling unlock vast creative and commercial potential. Whether you’re building apps, designing campaigns, or innovating with AI, now is the perfect time to explore what Gemini can help you create.

Source: Google Developers Blog