# Image to image AI that keeps what matters

> Image to image AI turns an existing picture into a new one from your instructions. On NanoBanana you upload up to 8 reference images, describe the change (a new style, background, outfit or season) and Nano Banana 2 (20 credits) or Nano Banana Pro (45 credits) returns the result in 1K, 2K or 4K. New accounts get 40 free credits.

Start from a photo instead of a blank canvas. Upload one or more images, describe the result, and Nano Banana redraws it while keeping faces, products and layout recognizable.

## At a glance

- **Reference images:** Up to 8 PNG, JPEG or WebP files, 10 MB each
- **Price per image:** 20 credits with Nano Banana 2, 45 with Nano Banana Pro
- **Free to try:** 40 credits on sign-up, enough for 2 images
- **Resolution:** 1K, 2K or 4K at the same price
- **Keeps:** The faces, products, text and layout you ask it to keep

- Up to 8 reference images
- Style, scene and subject changes
- 40 free credits on sign-up

[Transform an image](https://getnanobanana.app/create)

## What image to image AI can change

- **Restyle**: Watercolor, anime, oil painting, 3D render or film looks, with the original composition intact.
- **Replace the scene**: Swap backgrounds, seasons, weather or lighting and leave the subject untouched.
- **Combine images**: Put a product, person or pet from one image into another, or mix up to 8 references.
- **Targeted changes**: Change one object, color or detail and keep the rest of the picture as it was.

## How to use image to image AI

1. **Upload your images**: Add one to eight photos; the first one is usually the base.
2. **Describe the result**: Say what to change and what to keep, in plain words.
3. **Pick a model and size**: Nano Banana 2 for speed at 20 credits, Pro for detail at 45.
4. **Download or refine**: Save the result in 1K, 2K or 4K, or keep editing it.

## Image to image vs text to image

Text to image starts from nothing, so the model invents every detail. Image to image starts from your picture, so faces, products, poses and layout carry over and you only describe the difference. That makes it the right tool whenever the result has to look like something real: your product, your room, your pet or yourself.

When you need a brand-new scene, start with text to image and switch to image to image to refine the result.


## Prompts that keep the right things

The model changes what you mention and keeps what you protect explicitly, so name both:

- “Keep the face and hairstyle, change the outfit to a navy suit”
- “Keep the bottle and label exactly, place it on wet black stone”
- “Same room and furniture, evening light and warm lamps”
- “Use image 1 for the person and image 2 for the background”

## Related tools

- [AI image editor](https://getnanobanana.app/ai-image-editor): Small, precise edits with words.
- [Text to image](https://getnanobanana.app/text-to-image): Start from a prompt instead.
- [AI headshot generator](https://getnanobanana.app/ai-headshot-generator): Professional portraits from a selfie.

## 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

## Image to image AI FAQ

### What is image to image AI?

AI that takes an existing image as input and creates a new one from your instructions, keeping the parts you want and changing the rest, such as the style, background or clothing.

### Is image to image AI free on NanoBanana?

New accounts get 40 free credits, enough for 2 Nano Banana 2 images. After that each image costs 20 credits with Nano Banana 2 or 45 with Pro.

### How many images can I upload?

Up to eight PNG, JPEG or WebP images of up to 10 MB each. Refer to them as image 1, image 2 and so on in your prompt.

### Will the result look like my original?

Nano Banana keeps faces, products and layouts close to the originals when you ask it to, but it redraws the image, so small details can change. Keep your original files.

## Transform your first image

Upload a photo and describe the change. The first images are on us.

_Last updated 2026-09-28_