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Nano Banana Image Model

Generate detail-rich images inside your Pictory project at 4 credits per image. Built for product close-ups, textured backgrounds, and shots where the details do the work.

Nano Banana AI Image Generator with Pictory

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Why creators pick Nano Banana

Nano Banana is Pictory's detail workhorse. It's the model to reach for when a scene can't get away with looking close enough — fine texture that needs to hold together, a complex composition with a dozen things happening at once, a close-up shot people will actually zoom in on. Where faster models start smudging detail under scrutiny, Nano Banana keeps it sharp. It's built for teams who care more about getting the shot right than churning out a hundred drafts, and it does that without charging you for the privilege. If quality is the whole point and you're not trying to pay a premium to get it, this is the pick.

How to generate an image with Nano Banana

Step 1

Open AI Studio from any scene

Inside the video editor, open the Visuals tab and select AI Studio. You'll see a prompt box, a model picker, and style options.

Step 2

Describe your image and pick Nano Banana

Type what you want to see, including the details that matter. Pick your style, aspect ratio, and Nano Banana as the model. Nano Banana rewards specific prompts, so name the textures, materials, and lighting you want.

Step 3

Add it to your storyboard

Preview the result, then add it to your current scene, save it to your library, or download it. Regenerate as many times as you want.

What Nano Banana is built for

Nano Banana is the image model built for people who care about details. It lives inside Pictory's AI Studio, so you can describe a scene, generate it, and drop it into a video project without leaving the editor. At 4 credits per image, Nano Banana sits in the middle of Pictory's image lineup. That's the sweet spot for detail-heavy visuals: product close-ups, textured backgrounds, complex illustrations, and any shot where the image has to carry weight on its own. Use it when Flux won't cut it and Nano Banana Pro is more than the scene needs.

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What Nano Banana is built for

Detail-heavy visuals for scenes that matter

Nano Banana excels at fine detail: texture, lighting, and complex composition. That makes it the right pick when your visual has to hold up on its own, without a voiceover or caption to carry the moment. Product close-ups, hero backgrounds, detailed illustrations. When the image is the point, Nano Banana delivers.

Same six styles, same 16:9 canvas

Nano Banana supports the same six built-in styles as Pictory's other image models: Photorealistic, Artistic, Cartoon, Minimalist, Vintage, and Futuristic. Every image drops straight into a 16:9 landscape storyboard, so there's no cropping or resizing when you add it to a scene.

Go from image to finished video in one place

Every image you generate lands inside your project. Add it to a scene, layer it under captions, or pair it with a voiceover from Pictory's AI voice library. Then finish the video with your brand kit: your logo, your colors, your fonts. No switching tabs, no re-uploading.

Frequently asked questions


What is Nano Banana in Pictory?

Nano Banana is one of the five AI image models inside Pictory's AI Studio. It's tuned for detail-heavy visuals at 4 credits per image. Nano Banana images can be added straight to your scenes, saved to your library, or downloaded.

How much does Nano Banana cost per image?

Nano Banana costs 4 credits per image. That puts it in the middle of Pictory's image lineup: more affordable than Nano Banana Pro (14 credits), on par with Nova Canvas (4 credits), and pricier than Flux (0.6 credits) and Seedream (2 credits).

What is Nano Banana best for?

Nano Banana is the model to pick when the image itself has to do the heavy lifting: product close-ups, textured backgrounds, complex illustrations, and hero visuals that have to hold up on their own. It's the middle-tier model between Flux (volume) and Nano Banana Pro (cinematic).

What aspect ratios does Nano Banana support?

Nano Banana generates images in 16:9, which fits landscape video projects out of the box. If you're building a vertical or square video, you can crop or reposition the generated image inside Pictory's video editor.

How does Nano Banana compare to Nano Banana Pro?

Nano Banana handles detail-rich visuals at 4 credits per image. Nano Banana Pro is the premium version at 14 credits per image, tuned for superior cinematic quality. Pick Nano Banana for most detail-heavy work. Pick Nano Banana Pro when the shot is a hero image with no room to compromise.

Is Nano Banana free to try?

You can try Nano Banana on Pictory's free plan. Starting a free trial takes under a minute and doesn't require a credit card. Paid plans include a monthly credit balance that covers Nano Banana and the four other image models.

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