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Nano Banana 2.1 API — Google Image Generation and Editing

Nano Banana 2.1 is Google's Flash-tier image generation and editing model, the successor to Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro. It takes text and image inputs and returns images at 1K, 2K, or 4K with extended aspect ratios.Muapi exposes Nano Banana 2.1 text-to-image and image-edit endpoints through one asynchronous REST contract, with the same key, billing, and result polling as every other Muapi model.

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Nano Banana 2.1

Google Flash-tier image generation and editing2 models

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Nano Banana 2.1 (Text to Image)

Generate images from text prompts with Google's Nano Banana 2.1 at 1K, 2K, or 4K and a wide range of aspect ratios.

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Nano Banana 2.1 (Image Edit)

Edit or combine reference images with a natural-language instruction using Nano Banana 2.1.

1K / 2K / 4KFast

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What is Nano Banana 2.1?

Nano Banana 2.1 is the latest model in Google's Nano Banana image line, positioned on the Flash tier as the successor to Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro. It accepts text and image inputs and returns images, with 1K, 2K, and 4K output.

On Muapi you can use it for text-to-image and image editing through the same asynchronous submit-and-poll API used by every other model.

For the wider lineup, see the Nano Banana model family and the Nano Banana API catalog.

Key Features

Text-to-image and image edit

Generate from a prompt, or pass reference images and describe the change in plain language.

1K, 2K, and 4K output

Pick the resolution that fits the job, from fast drafts to print-ready 4K.

Extended aspect ratios

Go beyond square and standard widescreen for banners, posters, and vertical social formats.

Flash-tier speed

Built for quick iteration, so you can run many variations in a single workflow.

Text and image inputs

Combine a prompt with reference images for edits and multi-image composition.

One REST integration

Same Muapi authentication, task lifecycle, billing, and polling as every other model.

Nano Banana 2.1 use cases

Product and ecommerce imagery

Generate or edit product shots, backgrounds, and lifestyle scenes at catalog resolution.

Ad and social creative

Produce on-brand variations across aspect ratios for ads, thumbnails, and stories.

Reference-based editing

Restyle, relight, or recompose an existing image with a natural-language instruction.

Design and typography mockups

Draft posters, covers, and packaging concepts quickly before final polish.

Agent and workflow pipelines

Call one image endpoint from agents, automations, and no-code workflows.

Nano Banana 2.1 vs 2 vs Pro

Model	Tier	Output	Best For
Nano Banana 2.1	Flash	1K / 2K / 4K	Latest Flash-tier generation and editing
Nano Banana 2	Flash	Up to 4K	Established, widely used default
Nano Banana Pro	Pro	Up to 4K	Highest-fidelity professional work

Quick Start — Nano Banana 2.1 API Code Examples

Submit a prompt (and, for edits, reference image URLs). Muapi returns a request ID immediately; poll the standard prediction result endpoint for the output URL.

Text-to-image generation

curl -X POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/nano-banana-2-1 \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"prompt":"A ceramic tea set on a sunlit kitchen table", "aspect_ratio":"1:1", "resolution":"2k"}'

# Response: {"request_id":"REQUEST_ID"}
curl https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/predictions/REQUEST_ID/result \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Create a new image from a prompt.

Image edit

curl -X POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/nano-banana-2-1-edit \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"prompt":"Change the jacket to a teal windbreaker", "images_list":["https://example.com/photo.jpg"], "resolution":"2k"}'

# Response: {"request_id":"REQUEST_ID"}
curl https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/predictions/REQUEST_ID/result \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Edit or combine reference images with a natural-language instruction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nano Banana 2.1?

Nano Banana 2.1 is Google's Flash-tier image generation and editing model, succeeding Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro. It accepts text and image inputs and returns images.

What resolutions does Nano Banana 2.1 support?

1K, 2K, and 4K output, with extended aspect ratios.

How is Nano Banana 2.1 different from Nano Banana 2?

It is the newer Flash-tier release in the same line. Use the playground to compare outputs side by side on your own prompts.

Can I edit images with Nano Banana 2.1?

Yes. The edit endpoint takes reference images plus a text instruction and returns the modified image.

How do I get a Nano Banana 2.1 API key?

Create a Muapi account, generate an API key, and call the nano-banana-2-1 or nano-banana-2-1-edit endpoint. The same key works across every Muapi model.

Nano Banana model family →Compare every Nano Banana version in one place.Browse image models →Compare live text-to-image and image-editing models.Create an API key →Start calling Nano Banana 2.1 through Muapi.

Ready to build with Nano Banana 2.1?

Get an API key and start generating or editing images today.

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