Google Nano Banana Lite Text to Image API
google/nano-banana-2-lite/text-to-image
Google Nano Banana 2 Lite Text to Image generates high-quality images from text prompts with low latency, flexible aspect ratios, and fast image creation for creative and production workflows. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Examples



Parameters
| Name | Type | Default | Constraints | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt *Prompt | textarea | — | ≤ 5000 chars | Text prompt describing the image to generate. |
| aspect_ratioAspect Ratio | select | 1:1 | 1:1 | 3:2 | 2:3 | 3:4 | 4:3 | 4:5 | 5:4 | 9:16 | … | Output aspect ratio. |
Output fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| images | array<string> | Generated image URL(s). |
API
Call this model through one unified REST API. Get a key on the API Keys page.
cURL
# 1) Submit — returns { "task_uuid": "..." }
curl -X POST "https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/google/nano-banana-2-lite/text-to-image" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"input": {
"prompt": "A cozy modern reading nook by a large rain-speckled window, soft morning light, overflowing bookshelf, green velvet armchair, knitted blanket, steaming cup of tea on a wooden side table, indoor plants, realistic interior photography, warm neutral tones, high detail",
"aspect_ratio": "4:5"
}
}'
# 2) Poll until status is "completed", then read the output URLs
curl "https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/tasks/TASK_UUID" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Python
import time, requests
API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"
HEADERS = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"}
# 1) Submit
resp = requests.post(
"https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/google/nano-banana-2-lite/text-to-image",
headers=HEADERS,
json={
"input": {
"prompt": "A cozy modern reading nook by a large rain-speckled window, soft morning light, overflowing bookshelf, green velvet armchair, knitted blanket, steaming cup of tea on a wooden side table, indoor plants, realistic interior photography, warm neutral tones, high detail",
"aspect_ratio": "4:5"
}
},
)
resp.raise_for_status() # 401/402/429/5xx stop here instead of polling a bad task
task = resp.json()
# 2) Poll until a terminal state (completed / failed / cancelled).
# This model is allowed up to 300s server-side.
deadline = time.time() + 360
while task.get("status") not in ("completed", "failed", "cancelled"):
if time.time() > deadline:
raise TimeoutError(f"still {task.get('status')} — keep the task_uuid and poll later")
time.sleep(3)
poll = requests.get(f"https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/tasks/{task['task_uuid']}", headers=HEADERS)
poll.raise_for_status()
task = poll.json()
print(task["status"], task.get("output"))JavaScript
const API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY";
const HEADERS = { Authorization: `Bearer ${API_KEY}` };
// 1) Submit
const resp = await fetch("https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/google/nano-banana-2-lite/text-to-image", {
method: "POST",
headers: { ...HEADERS, "Content-Type": "application/json" },
body: JSON.stringify({
"input": {
"prompt": "A cozy modern reading nook by a large rain-speckled window, soft morning light, overflowing bookshelf, green velvet armchair, knitted blanket, steaming cup of tea on a wooden side table, indoor plants, realistic interior photography, warm neutral tones, high detail",
"aspect_ratio": "4:5"
}
}),
});
if (!resp.ok) throw new Error(`submit failed: ${resp.status} ${await resp.text()}`);
let task = await resp.json();
// 2) Poll until a terminal state (completed / failed / cancelled).
// This model is allowed up to 300s server-side.
const deadline = Date.now() + 360 * 1000;
while (!["completed", "failed", "cancelled"].includes(task.status)) {
if (Date.now() > deadline) throw new Error(`still ${task.status} — keep the task_uuid and poll later`);
await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 3000));
const poll = await fetch(`https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/tasks/${task.task_uuid}`, { headers: HEADERS });
if (!poll.ok) throw new Error(`poll failed: ${poll.status}`);
task = await poll.json();
}
console.log(task.status, task.output);Documentation
Google Nano Banana Lite Text to Image API
A fast, low-latency text-to-image model built for efficient creative production.
Google Nano Banana 2 Lite Text to Image is a lightweight text-to-image model designed for rapid image generation from natural-language prompts. It combines low latency, flexible aspect ratios, no cold starts, and affordable pricing, making it a strong fit for both creative exploration and production-oriented visual workflows.
🚀 Key Features
- Low-latency generation: Optimized for fast image creation, enabling quick iteration and responsive creative workflows.
- No cold starts: Delivers more predictable performance for production use cases where responsiveness matters.
- Flexible aspect ratios: Supports common square, portrait, landscape, widescreen, and ultrawide layouts.
- Single-image output: Each request returns one image for predictable cost, behavior, and workflow simplicity.
- Multiple output formats: Choose from PNG, JPEG, or WEBP depending on quality, file size, and delivery requirements.
- Simple controls: Focused generation settings centered on Prompt, Aspect Ratio, and Output Format.
🛠️ Technical Specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Model Name | Google Nano Banana 2 Lite Text to Image |
| Model ID | google/nano-banana-2-lite/text-to-image |
| Model Type | Text-to-image |
| Model Architecture | Lightweight text-to-image architecture(Lite) |
| Input | Prompt |
| Output | Single Image |
| Num Images | 1 |
| Supported Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9 |
| Default Aspect Ratio | 1:1 |
| Output Format | png, jpeg, webp |
| Default Output Format | png |
| Performance Characteristics | Low latency, no cold starts |
| Typical Workflows | Creative generation, marketing assets, prompt testing, layout-specific image creation |
Sample Prompts
A cinematic portrait of a young woman standing in neon rain, dramatic lighting, shallow depth of field, ultra detailedA minimalist product advertisement for a luxury skincare bottle on a marble surface, soft studio lighting, clean compositionA fantasy floating city above the clouds at sunrise, epic scale, concept art, highly detailed atmosphere
💰 Pricing
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 output image | $0.035 |
💡 Best Use Cases
- Creative ideation: Generate concept art, illustrations, thumbnails, and visual directions from text.
- Marketing content production: Create campaign visuals, social media assets, blog graphics, and promotional imagery.
- Prompt experimentation: Rapidly test wording, style direction, composition, and scene descriptions.
- Layout-specific asset generation: Produce square, portrait, landscape, banner, or widescreen visuals for different channels.
🔗 Related Models
- Google Nano Banana 2 Lite Edit: A lightweight editing-oriented variant for modifying existing images.
- Google Nano Banana 2 Text To Image: A related text-to-image version for users evaluating broader or potentially higher-end generation capabilities.
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