Image model by Google
Use Nano Banana online, for images and edits
Nano Banana is the nickname of Google's Gemini image model, known for editing with plain instructions and for keeping people and products consistent across images. In Thague you can use Nano Banana, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana 2 Fast and Nano Banana 2.1 in the Image tab and in the Edit tools, without a Gemini subscription, paying per image from the same credits as every other model.
Nano Banana versions in Thague
Costs read from the Studio in October 2026. 100 credits = $1. Longer or higher-resolution runs cost more; the exact cost is shown before every run, and failed runs are refunded. Nano Banana is a trademark of Google; Thague isn't affiliated with it.
What Nano Banana is good at
- Editing a photo with a sentence: change the background, the outfit or the light and keep the rest
- Keeping the same person or product across a series (Nano Banana 2 takes up to 14 reference images)
- Combining several images into one scene
- Text inside images that needs to be spelled right
Tips for better results
- 1Say what must stay the same as well as what should change: "keep her face, hair and jacket unchanged".
- 2For a series, add the same reference images to every run instead of describing the subject again.
- 3Start with Nano Banana 2 Fast to find the idea, then re-run the keeper on Nano Banana 2 or 2.1.
How to use Nano Banana in Thague
- Create an account and pick a plan (new members can try Starter free for a day).
- Open Studio → Image and choose a Nano Banana model from the model list.
- Write your prompt, add reference images if you have them, and check the cost shown.
- Generate, then edit the result with the eight Edit tools or animate it in the Video tab.
Questions
Can I use Nano Banana without a Gemini subscription?
Yes. Thague lets you pick Nano Banana models in the Image tab and the Edit tools and pay per image from your Thague credits. You don't need a Google account or a Gemini plan.
How much does Nano Banana cost on Thague?
About 8 credits ($0.08) an image for Nano Banana and Nano Banana 2 Fast, about 14 credits for Nano Banana 2 and about 21 for Nano Banana 2.1 (checked October 2026). The exact cost is shown before each run.
Is Nano Banana free on Thague?
No, Thague has no free plan. New members can try Starter free for a day with 500 credits, which is enough for about 60 Nano Banana images.
Can I compare Nano Banana with other models?
Yes. Nano Banana sits next to 80+ other image models in the Image tab, including Nano Banana, GPT Image, Seedream, Flux, Qwen Image, Ideogram and Recraft, all paid from the same credits.
Do I need a subscription?
Generating needs a Thague plan: Starter is $4.99 a month with 500 credits (new members can try it free for a day with 500 credits), Pro is $18 a month with 2,500 credits and Pro Plus is $68 a month with 4,500. Credits work across every model, cost what the generator charges (100 credits = $1) and roll over up to three months' worth.
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Create images, edit with eight tools and make video in one studio. Starter is $4.99 a month with 500 credits, and new members can try it free for a day. Pro is $18 a month with 2,500 credits; Pro Plus is $68 a month with 4,500.