Google launched the Nano Banana image generator in late August, and it’s been building momentum through word of mouth ever since. The new model, officially dubbed Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, actually shot to the top of the LMArena AI leaderboard under its Nano Banana code name before Google officially rolled it out in its Gemini AI chatbot and app.
Users have been so excited to try Nano Banana that Gemini now tops the App Store charts, and it’s not far behind on Google Play. Why is there so much interest in this generative AI image model?
Nano Banana is a solid image maker (though not the best AI image generator, according to our tests); however, it really shines as an AI image editor. Using natural language commands, you can tell Gemini exactly how to edit your image. This isn’t exactly new, as Gemini has been able to do this for months, but Nano Banana adds additional functionality. For instance, you can upload multiple images and have Gemini combine them into a single image. You can also upload a photo of yourself, and using Nano Banana, have Gemini generate headshots, sports cards, or add new details to your original photo.
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