Key Takeaways
- Google launches Nano Banana Pro, a professional AI image tool based on Gemini 3
- New features include advanced text handling, multi-image composition, and professional editing controls
- Available now in Gemini app with tier-based watermarking and AI detection
Google has launched Nano Banana Pro, its most advanced AI image generation and editing tool to date. Built on the new Gemini 3 architecture, this professional-grade tool offers significant improvements over the popular Nano Banana that launched months ago.
The company is positioning Nano Banana Pro as a serious competitor to professional tools like MidJourney, while keeping the original Nano Banana available for casual users.
Professional-Grade Features
Nano Banana Pro introduces powerful capabilities specifically designed for professional designers and editors. The tool offers fine-tuning controls for resolution, lighting, camera angles, colour-grading, focus, and localized editing.
One standout feature is the ability to combine up to 14 images into a single composite scene, providing unprecedented creative flexibility.
“Just a few months ago we released Nano Banana, our Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model. From restoring old photos to generating mini figurines, Nano Banana was a big step in image editing that empowered casual creators to express their creativity,” a Google spokesperson noted in a blog post. “Today, we’re introducing Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), our new state-of-the art image generation and editing model. Built on Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro uses Gemini’s state-of-the-art reasoning and real-world knowledge to visualise information better than ever before.”
Advanced Text Handling
The tool excels at working with text in images, maintaining text integrity during manipulations and even translating text between languages while preserving image quality.
“Nano Banana Pro is the best model for creating images with correctly rendered and legible text directly in the image, whether you’re looking for a short tagline, or a long paragraph,” explains Google.
This capability makes it particularly valuable for illustrators and designers working on projects requiring precise text integration.
Availability and Watermarking
Nano Banana Pro is available immediately through the Google Gemini app. Users can access it by selecting Gemini Thinking and then choosing Banana, while Gemini Flash provides the standard version.
Google has implemented robust AI image detection with two-tier watermarking. All images receive invisible SynthID embedding detectable by Gemini AI, while free and Pro users get visible “sparkle” watermarks.
“You can now upload an image into the Gemini app and simply ask if it was generated by Google AI, thanks to SynthID technology,” says Google.
Google AI Ultra subscribers enjoy watermark-free images, acknowledging professional needs for clean visual canvases.
