Nano Banana is built on Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Image — the fastest image generation model on the platform. It offers the most generous free credits for new users, handles Chinese prompts well, and is the ideal tool for getting started or prototyping quickly.
What It's Best For
- White-background product shots (meeting Taobao, JD, Amazon listing standards)
- Lifestyle shots (product placed in a real-world usage context)
- Reference-based editing (upload an existing product image and adjust background, lighting, or angle)
- Rapid prototyping (test a visual direction without burning through expensive credits)
White-Background Product Shot Prompt Structure
[Product name and description] on a pure white background, professional studio photography, soft even lighting from both sides, perfectly centered, no shadows, commercial grade, hyperdetailed.
The keywords pure white background and no shadows are essential — without them the model may produce a background with subtle gray tones or cast shadows.
Lifestyle Shot Prompt Structure
Place this [product] in a [specific scene description], [person/user description (optional)], [lighting: warm afternoon sunlight / natural diffused light], lifestyle photography, [style: editorial / commercial / candid].
Be specific about the scene. Don't just write "at home" — write "on a wooden dining table, afternoon sunlight coming through the window at an angle."
Using Reference Images
When uploading a reference image, your prompt should clearly specify two things:
- What to preserve: "Based on the reference image, maintain the exact product color, shape, and logo position"
- What to change: "Change the background to white studio setting, adjust lighting to dramatic side light"
If you upload an image without specifying this in your prompt, how much the model uses the reference is unpredictable.
Known Limitations
- Text rendering: Can't reliably render text on products. For important text, add it in post using Canva or Photoshop.
- Leather and metallic reflections: Detailed materials may require multiple iterations. Pro is better for these.
- Real celebrity faces: Restricted by Google content policy. Use role descriptions instead: "a woman in her 20s, professional look."