Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image (Nano Banana 2 Lite)
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image (Nano Banana 2 Lite) is the fastest, most cost-efficient image model in the Nano Banana family, generating and editing 1K images with reliable prompt adherence, strong character consistency, and legible in-image text for high-volume production workloads. Your use is subject to Google's Terms & Privacy Policies.
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import { generateText } from 'ai'
const result = await generateText({ model: 'google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image', prompt: 'Render a picture of a red balloon.',});Copy link to headingMore models by Google
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| 1M | 2.1s | 295tps | $1.50/M$0.75/M | $7.50/M$3.75/M | Read:$0.15/M$0.08/M Write:— | — | +3 |   | 08/13/2026 | |||||
| 1M | 0.4s | 492tps | $0.30/M | $2.50/M | Read:$0.03/M Write:— | $14/K+1 more + input costs | +3 | | 07/21/2026 | |||||
| 1M | 1.7s | 157tps | $1.50/M$0.75/M | $7.50/M$3.75/M | Read:$0.15/M$0.08/M Write:— | $14/K+1 more + input costs | +3 | | 07/21/2026 | |||||
| 1M | 0.7s | 293tps | $0.25/M | $1.50/M | Read:$0.03/M Write:— | $14/K+1 more + input costs | +3 | | 05/07/2026 | |||||
| 1M | 0.6s | 172tps | $0.50/M+1 more | $3/M+1 more | Read: $0.05/M+1 more Write: — | $14/K+1 more + input costs | +3 | | 12/17/2025 | |||||
| 1M | 0.2s | 300tps | $0.10/M | $0.40/M | Read:$0.01/M Write:— | $35/K+1 more + input costs | +3 | | 06/17/2025 |