# AI image editor that follows your words

> The NanoBanana AI image editor changes a photo from a written instruction. Upload up to 8 images, describe the edit, and Nano Banana returns a new version that keeps faces, products and untouched areas as they were. There are no masks or layers; an edit costs the same as a new image, 20 or 45 credits, and failed edits are refunded.

Upload a photo, type what should change and get an edited version that keeps faces, products and details intact.

## At a glance

- **Reference images:** Up to 8 PNG, JPEG or WebP files, 10 MB each
- **Masks or layers:** None, just a written instruction
- **Price per image:** 20 credits with Nano Banana 2, 45 with Nano Banana Pro
- **Resolution:** 1K, 2K or 4K at the same price
- **Keeps:** Faces, products, text and untouched areas

- No layers or masks
- Keeps identity and details
- PNG, JPEG and WebP

[Edit a photo](https://getnanobanana.app/create)

## Edits that used to take an afternoon

- **Background replacement**: Put your subject in a studio, on a beach or in a city at night, with matching light and shadows.
- **Object removal and insertion**: Remove photobombers, wires and clutter, or add a plant, a sign or a second product.
- **Outfit and style changes**: Try a different jacket, hairstyle or color scheme while the person stays recognizable.
- **Relighting and seasons**: Turn day into night, summer into winter, or flat light into a golden-hour glow.

## Edit a photo in three steps

1. **Upload**: Add the photo you want to change. Add more images if the edit needs a reference.
2. **Describe the change**: Say what to change and what to keep, in one or two sentences.
3. **Compare and download**: Generate a few versions, keep the best and download it.

## What an AI image editor can change

Traditional editing means selections, masks and layers. With Nano Banana you describe the result instead, and the model works out which pixels to change. It is best at edits a person could describe in one sentence:

- Backgrounds: studio, beach, city, plain color
- Objects: remove clutter and people, add props
- Clothing and hair: new outfits, colors and styles
- Light and time: golden hour, night, snow, rain
- Style: watercolor, film look, sketch, 3D render
- Text: fix or replace words on signs and labels

## How to write an editing instruction

Name one change at a time and say what must not change, for example: “Replace the sky with a pink sunset; keep the people and the car exactly as they are.” When you upload several images, refer to them by their order: “Put the logo from image two on the mug in image one.”

If a result drifts, generate again with a shorter instruction, or switch to Nano Banana Pro, which follows exact edits more closely.


## Editing prompts that work well

- **Clean background**: Replace the background with a plain light-gray studio wall and soft shadow
- **Weather change**: Make the street wet after rain, with reflections of the shop lights
- **Color grading**: Give this photo a warm film look with gentle grain

## More with NanoBanana

- [Photo restoration](https://getnanobanana.app/photo-restoration): Repair and colorize old photos.
- [Product photography](https://getnanobanana.app/product-photography): Studio shots for your shop.
- [3D figurine](https://getnanobanana.app/3d-figurine): Turn a portrait into a collectible.

## Nano Banana pricing: plans and credit packs

- Starter: $9.99 / month, 1,000 credits
- Pro: $24.99 / month, 2,800 credits
- Studio: $59.99 / month, 7,000 credits
- Mini: $4.99, 400 credits
- Standard: $14.99, 1,300 credits
- Mega: $39.99, 3,600 credits

## AI image editor FAQ

### Is the AI image editor free?

Every new account gets 40 free credits, enough for 2 edits with Nano Banana 2. After that an edit costs 20 credits, with no subscription required.

### What is Nano Banana image editing?

Editing a photo with a written instruction instead of tools: Nano Banana understands the picture, applies only the change you describe and keeps faces and details. NanoBanana runs it in your browser with Nano Banana 2 and Pro.

### Do I need to select or mask anything?

No. Describe the change in words and the model finds what to edit; everything you do not mention stays as it was.

### Will the person still look like themselves?

Nano Banana models are known for keeping identity consistent. For the best results, say explicitly what must stay unchanged.

### Which files can I upload?

PNG, JPEG and WebP images up to 10 MB each, and up to eight images per edit.

### How much does an edit cost?

The same as a new image: 20 credits with Nano Banana 2 or 45 with Nano Banana Pro, at any resolution.

### Can I combine several photos in one edit?

Yes. Upload up to eight images and describe how to combine them, for example a person from one photo in the setting of another.

## Edit your next photo with a sentence

Start with 40 free credits.

_Last updated 2026-09-28_