Google launches Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash AI models for fast, low-cost media generation

Jun 30, 2026

Google has launched two generative AI models, Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash, to streamline fast and low-cost media creation. Nano Banana 2 Lite generates 1K-resolution images in four seconds for $0.034 per 1,000 images. Gemini Omni Flash, priced at $0.10 per second of video, enters public preview to support conversational video editing. Both models feature SynthID watermarking for content verification and can be chained together to animate static images into videos.

Nano Banana 2 Lite launch

▪Nano Banana 2 Lite is available in Google AI Studio, the Gemini API, the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, and consumer surfaces
▪Nano Banana 2 Lite is designed for high-volume enterprise workflows, rapid prototyping, and budget-conscious deployments
▪Google launched Nano Banana 2 Lite, officially designated as Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image, on June 30, 2026

Gemini Omni Flash developer availability

▪Gemini Omni Flash currently limits video generation to 10 seconds and does not support audio reference uploads or scene extensions
▪Gemini Omni Flash supports conversational video editing, multimodal inputs, and text-action synchronization
▪Google made Gemini Omni Flash available in public preview to developers on June 30, 2026

Model performance benchmarks

▪Nano Banana 2 Lite restricts its image resolution support exclusively to a 1k canvas
▪Nano Banana 2 Lite achieved a Text to Image arena Elo score of 1251, surpassing the legacy Nano Banana score of 1151
▪Nano Banana 2 Lite generates text-to-image outputs in approximately four seconds

Pricing comparison metrics

▪Nano Banana 2 Lite is priced at $0.034 per 1,000 images of 1K resolution
▪Gemini Omni Flash is priced at $0.10 per second of video output, matching the pricing of Veo 3.1 Fast

Chained workflow demo applications

▪The Anywhere demo app uses Nano Banana 2 Lite to place users at landmarks and Gemini Omni Flash to animate the scene
▪Google introduced three demo applications named Anywhere, Space Lift, and Omni Product Studio to showcase chained workflows of both models

SynthID watermarking verification

▪SynthID watermarks can be verified through the Gemini app, Gemini in Chrome, or Google Search
▪Both Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash integrate SynthID watermarking to guarantee the authenticity of generated media