Nano Banana

Fast, affordable text-to-image and image-to-image generation

Nano Banana

Fast and affordable image generation for rapid prototyping and production use.

Model ID

nano-banana

Price

$0.03/image

Speed

10-15 seconds

Type

Image

Capabilities

Mode	Description
`text-to-image`	Generate images from text descriptions
`image-to-image`	Transform or edit existing images

Parameters

For common parameters (request_type, callback_url), see Request Format.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`mode`	string	Yes	-	`text-to-image` or `image-to-image`
`prompt`	string	Yes	-	Image description (max 5,000 characters)
`image_urls`	string[]	No	-	Reference images for `image-to-image` mode (max 5)
`aspect_ratio`	string	Yes	`1:1`	Output ratio. Options: `1:1`, `9:16`, `16:9`, `4:3`, `3:4`, `3:2`, `2:3`, `5:4`, `4:5`, `21:9`, `auto`
`output_format`	string	No	`jpeg`	`jpeg` or `png`

Examples

Text to Image

curl -X POST https://api.apixo.ai/api/v1/generateTask/nano-banana \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "request_type": "async",
    "input": {
      "mode": "text-to-image",
      "prompt": "A serene Japanese garden with cherry blossoms, golden hour lighting",
      "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
    }
  }'

Image to Image

curl -X POST https://api.apixo.ai/api/v1/generateTask/nano-banana \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "request_type": "async",
    "input": {
      "mode": "image-to-image",
      "prompt": "Transform into a watercolor painting style",
      "image_urls": ["https://example.com/photo.jpg"],
      "aspect_ratio": "1:1"
    }
  }'

Check Status

curl "https://api.apixo.ai/api/v1/statusTask/nano-banana?taskId=task_abc123" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Tips

Polling: Wait 5 seconds before first poll, then every 3 seconds
Timeout: Set max wait to 2 minutes
Prompts: Be specific about style, lighting, and composition for best results

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