Nano Banana Prompts: 600+ Copy-Paste Examples
600+ Nano Banana prompts from the Hooked library, plus a guide to Google's prompt formula for text-to-image and reference-based edits. "Nano Banana" now usually means Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image); the original was Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. The library was written for Nano Banana Pro and works on Nano Banana 2 too.
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Updated September 25, 2026.
Prompt structure
The Nano Banana prompt formula
Google's prompting guide (Google Cloud blog, March 2026) gives a five-part text-to-image formula and a separate one for references: say what each image is for ('use the sketch as structure and the fabric as texture') and then describe the new scene. Because the model reasons before it renders, full sentences that describe a scene work better than keyword lists. Editing is conversational: say what to change and, explicitly, what to keep.
Strengths and limits
What Nano Banana is good at
Good at
- Fast generation and conversational editing: change one thing in a follow-up turn and keep the rest
- Combining up to 14 reference images in one generation
- Real-time Google Search grounding, so it can draw current subjects, weather or data
- Readable text in images and translating it into other languages, for posters, labels and ads
- Very wide or tall formats: 1:4, 4:1, 1:8 and 8:1 on top of the usual ratios
Limits
- Resolutions: 512px, 1K, 2K and 4K on Nano Banana 2; Flash Lite is limited to 1K
- Aspect ratios: 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9, plus 1:4, 4:1, 1:8, 8:1 on Nano Banana 2
- Knowledge cutoff January 2025 for the model itself; use search grounding for anything newer
- Every generated image carries an invisible SynthID watermark
- Output formats JPEG and PNG
From prompt to posted video
Paste the prompt, get the video, post it
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Better results
Tips that make a difference
Do
- Describe the scene in sentences instead of listing keywords; the guide lists 'generic keyword lists' among things to avoid.
- Phrase exclusions positively: 'an empty street', not 'no cars'.
- Put any text you want rendered in quotes and name the font style: 'the headline "SUMMER DROP" in bold white sans-serif'.
- Direct like a photographer: name the lighting set-up ('three-point softbox', 'golden-hour backlight'), the lens ('f/1.8 shallow depth of field', 'macro') and the camera feel ('disposable camera', 'GoPro').
- Name materials, not categories: 'navy tweed blazer' rather than 'suit jacket', 'matte ceramic mug' rather than 'mug'.
- When editing, state what must stay unchanged (face, product label, background) along with the change.
- With several references, say which image supplies what: the character, the product, the style.
- For time-sensitive visuals (weather, scores, events), ask it to search first and then say how to turn the result into an image.
- Iterate in small follow-up turns rather than rewriting the whole prompt.
Common mistakes
- Keyword soup ('4k, ultra detailed, trending, masterpiece') instead of a described scene
- Negative phrasing ('no people', 'without text') instead of describing what should be there
- Editing without saying what to preserve, so faces or labels change
- Uploading several references without assigning a role to each one
- Expecting current facts from the model without turning on search grounding
Tested prompts
634 Nano Banana prompts from the Hooked library
Each prompt was run and kept with its result. Open one to see the full text and the output.
Product Marketing - Luxury Ad Style Prompt
Create a luxury ad style using this prompt 👇
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Product Marketing - Sadie Sink in White Leather on a Rooftop Patio
[ { "subject": { "person": "Woman ({argument name="person" default="Sadie Sink"})", "hair_color": "Red", "hair_style": "Long, wavy, voluminous", "eye_color": "Blue", "expression": "Looking up and slightly…
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Product Marketing - Strawberry Ice Cream 3D Letter 'X'
A 3D letter "{argument name="letter" default="X"}" made of strawberry ice cream, with embedded pieces of fruits and berries like strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. The texture is creamy and glossy, with realistic melting details an…
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Professional Headshot Creator
"A professional, high-resolution profile photo, maintaining the exact facial structure, identity, and key features of the person in the input image. The subject is framed from the chest up, with ample headroom. The person looks directly at…
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Professional
A professional, high-resolution profile photo, maintaining the exact facial structure, identity, and key features of the person in the input image. The subject is framed from the chest up, with ample headroom. The person looks directly at t…
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Profile / Avatar - 4-Panel Studio Portrait Grid
A photorealistic 2x2 grid arranged in a 1:1 square format studio photograph of the man from image_0.png, wearing a black t shirt and a modern fade haircut against a white cyclorama background. The four panels show distinctly different angle…
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Profile / Avatar - 8K Portrait with Detailed Clothing and Accessories
{ "resolution": "8K", "aspect_ratio": "3:4", "image_type": "portrait photograph", "camera_framing": { "crop": "mid-chest to top of head", "angle": "slightly low-angle", "orientation": "vertical", "focus": "sharp focu…
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Profile / Avatar - AI Image Generation Prompts for Multiple Angles
Composition prompts useful for generating images of {argument name="subject" default="original characters, Vtubers, or memes"}
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Profile / Avatar - Amateur iPhone Photo Portrait with Accurate Face Reference
An amateur photo taken on an iPhone. Use the face from the uploaded photos as the ONLY and ACCURATE face reference keep the proportions of the face 1:1, accurate geometry, similarity, age and expression. Don't change your facial features by…
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Profile / Avatar - Character Headshot Comparison Prompt
{argument name="hair color" default="Blonde"}, {argument name="composition" default="face close-up"}
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Profile / Avatar - Dramatic Studio Portrait with Reference Photo
4:5 aspect ratio, 2K quality. Photorealistic studio portrait. Use the person from the attached reference photo. Keep the face, skin tone, hairstyle, and likeness exactly the same. The subject wears a fitted black pique polo shirt with visib…
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Profile / Avatar - Glamorous Influencer Selfie Portrait (Two Women)
{ "image_generation_prompt": { "subject_composition": { "type": "Selfie portrait", "subjects": [ { "position": "Left", "appearance": { "gender": "Female", "hair": "Long,…
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Profile / Avatar - High-Angle Selfie of a Young Woman on a Seaside Balcony
{ "subject": { "description": "A young Asian woman taking a high-angle selfie on a seaside balcony, exuding a playful and flirtatious holiday vibe.", "mirror_rules": "N/A", "age": "Early 20s", "expression": { "eyes": { "look": "Winking righ…
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Profile / Avatar - Hyper-Photorealistic Candid Bedroom Portrait
{ "subject": { "description": "Attractive young woman 22-25 years old, natural beauty, fair to light olive skin with subtle pores and faint freckles, long natural wavy brown hair slightly messy, soft everyday makeup with glossy lips and lig…
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Profile / Avatar - Hyper-realistic Beach Selfie Portrait
{ "image_generation_prompt": { "subject_details": { "identity": "Luna: A young woman with long, wet, VIBRANT SOLID RED hair and luminous fair porcelain skin.", "face": "Close-up selfie perspective; natural face with a slig…
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Profile / Avatar - Image-to-Image Restoration of Vintage Photos
{ "task": "image-to-image restoration", "input_image": "output_from_prompt_1", "reference_image": { "type": "face_reference", "description": "Same face as the damaged photo, identity unchanged" }, "restoration_settings": {…
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Profile / Avatar - Low-Key Profile Portrait with Single Rim Light
Generate a low-key portrait of a man in profile, illuminated only by a single rim light that outlines his facial features against a pitch-black background. The mood should be mysterious and intense.
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Profile / Avatar - Neon City Rooftop Portrait Prompt
{ "prompt_title": "Neon city rooftop portrait", "subject": "{argument name="subject" default="young woman, streetwear, cropped hoodie, confident lean against railing"}", "scene": "Tokyo rooftop at night, neon signs below, skyline boke…
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Profile / Avatar - Photorealistic Billie Eilish Selfie (Blonde Era)
{ "image_prompt": { "subject": { "description": "Young woman with a candid, relaxed selfie pose", "identity_reference": "Billie Eilish (Blonde Era 2021 aesthetic)", "expression": "Heavy-lidded, drowsy, or 'deadpan' g…
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Project_Constraintsfacial_Rendering100 Original Facial Features Do Not Edit The
{"project_constraints":{"facial_rendering":"100% original facial features (Do not edit the face)","resolution":"1200x1200px","output_quality":"Photo-realistic, 8K resolution"},"camera_and_style":{"device_emulation":"Y2k-era digital camera (…
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Project_settings
{"project_settings":{"title":"The Femme Fatale Contact Sheet","grid_structure":"3x3","aspect_ratio":"16:9","film_stock":"Ilford Delta 3200 (Black & White) OR Kodak Vision3 500T (Muted Color)","global_aesthetic":"High-Contrast Noir with Luxu…
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On Nano Banana Pro : White ceramic coffee cup rests on a smooth gray surf
Prompt on Nano Banana Pro : White ceramic coffee cup rests on a smooth gray surface, its interior transformed into a miniature version of Paris. Instead of liquid, the cup contains tiny detailed streets, Haussmann-style buildings with gray…
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On Nano Banana Pro with image reference : Make this person do the express
Prompt on Nano Banana Pro with image reference : Make this person do the expression of emoji [EMOJI] : 🤪🤣😱😁
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Prompta Detailed Macro Photograph On A Wooden Table
{"prompt":"A detailed macro photograph on a wooden table shows a single toy figure of the person from reference image. The toy is displayed split vertically in half, left and right. The left half of the toy is the normal glossy plastic figu…
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Prompt_Breakdownsubject_Parametersidentity_Constraintpreserve Facial Features From Reference Image,Hairlong, Ash-Brown, Textured
{"prompt_breakdown":{"subject_parameters":{"identity_constraint":"Preserve facial features from reference image","hair":"Long, ash-brown, textured wolf cut","expression":"Relaxed, dreamy, looking to the side"},"apparel":{"top":"Sleeveless c…
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Prompt_Breakdownsubject_Parametersidentity_Constraintpreserve Facial Features From Reference Image,Hairlong, Ash-Brown, Textured
{"prompt_breakdown":{"subject_parameters":{"identity_constraint":"Preserve facial features from reference image","hair":"Long, ash-brown, textured wolf cut","expression":"Relaxed, dreamy, looking to the side"},"apparel":{"top":"Sleeveless c…
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Prompt_Descriptionsubjectdemographics19-Year-Old Brunette Girl,Facial_Featuresexact Facial Features Must Match Reference
{"prompt_description":{"subject":{"demographics":"19-year-old brunette girl","facial_features":"exact facial features must match reference photo","expression":{"mood":"regal and composed","chin":"slightly lifted","lips":"relaxed","eyes":"en…
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Prompt_Detailssubjecta Young, Slender Woman With Long, Dark, Wavy
{"prompt_details":{"subject":"A young, slender woman with long, dark, wavy hair and blunt bangs, wearing a headset with red accents around her neck. She is seated in a gray ergonomic office chair, taking a selfie with a light blue smartphon…
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Promptedit This Photo Without Changing The Face A
{"prompt":"Edit this photo without changing the face a beautiful woman with fair skin lit by bright morning sunlight from a strong golden directional light source creating clear shadows on her face and hair","details":{"hair":{"color":"dark…
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Prompthighly Detailed Full-Body Portrait Of A Female Cosplayer
{"prompt":"{highly detailed} {full-body portrait} of a {female cosplayer} wearing a {cosmic black and silver symbiote suit} with a {subtle embossed spider-web pattern} and a {white/silver spider emblem} on the {chest}. She has {long wavy co…
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Prompthyperrealistic Ultra-Detailed 8K Photo Of You Upload Your
{"prompt":"hyperrealistic ultra-detailed 8k photo of YOU (Upload Your Photo) standing in a bright cozy living room, same location as the reference: cream-colored sofa, large white curtains with soft daylight shining through, warm neutral wa…
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Promptreference_Photouse The Uploaded Reference Photo. Do Not Change
{"prompt":{"reference_photo":"Use the uploaded reference photo. Do not change the Subject’s facial features. The Subject must look 1000% identical to the uploaded images.","scene":{"setting":"sleek, dimly lit luxury showroom","subject_posit…
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Promptreference_Photouse The Uploaded Reference Photo. Do Not Change
{"prompt":{"reference_photo":"Use the uploaded reference photo. Do not change the Subject’s facial features. The Subject must look 1000% identical to the uploaded images.","scene":{"setting":"sleek, dimly lit luxury showroom","subject_posit…
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Promptscenelocationestación De Servicio,Time_Of_Daynoche,Elementsporsche Gt3 Rs Negro,Suelo Mojado Reflejando
{"prompt":{"scene":{"location":"estación de servicio","time_of_day":"noche","elements":["Porsche GT3 RS negro","suelo mojado reflejando luces urbanas coloridas","elementos de gasolinera","edificio con letreros"]},"subject":{"gender":"femeni…
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Promptultra-Close-Up Portrait Of A Stunning Young East Asian
{"prompt":"Ultra-close-up portrait of a stunning young East Asian woman with flawless porcelain skin, large sparkling dark brown eyes with long lashes, subtle pink blush, glossy red-tinted lips, long straight silky dark brown hair with subt…
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Promptultra-Realistic V6 Realism Portrait Of An Adult Woman
{"prompt":"Ultra-realistic V6 realism portrait of an adult woman with long wavy brown hair, sharp refined facial features, full natural lips, and flawless glowing skin. She is standing confidently in a luxurious futuristic cruise-ship atriu…
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Quality:8K resolution
{"generation_parameters":{"quality":"8K resolution","style":"Hyper-realistic cinematic portrait","medium":"Photography (DSLR)","lens_specs":"85mm f/1.4 lens","focus":"Sharp focus on face and water reflections","realism_constraint":"No digit…
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Raw wide-angle engineering camera footage from the Mars surface.
Raw wide-angle engineering camera footage from the Mars surface. Extreme fisheye lens distortion. A close-up "selfie" of Elon Musk peering into the rover's lens. He is wearing a dusty, scuffed futuristic space suit (helmet off). His face is…
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Realistic Watercolor Portrait of Woman in Traditional Dress
{ "image_generation": { "type": "hyper_realistic_cinematic_ultra_close_up", "camera": { "angle": "top-down", "focus": "extreme close-up", "depth_of_field": "shallow", "sharp_focus_on": [ "painted wa…
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Recursive Visuals
recursive image of an orange cat sitting in an office chair holding up an iPad. On the iPad is the same cat in the same scene holding up the same iPad. Repeated on each iPad.
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Redhead Model Fashion Portrait, Lilac Dress & Strawberry
{ "realism_level": "Ultra-photorealistic", "texture_quality": "8k", "lighting_simulation": "Ray-traced studio lighting" } }, "global_assets": { "subject_definition": { "hair": { "style": "Long, loosely wavy, voluminous", "texture": "N…
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Redhead Woman Indoor Portrait - Vintage Aesthetic
{ "label": "soviet-fit-girl-on-carpet", "tags": [ "fitness-girl", "redhead", "post-soviet", "interior", "carpet-wall", "film-photo", "natural-light", "24mm-lens", "sitting-pose" ], "CompositionalPortrait": 1, "Style": […
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Redhead Woman & Pink Panther: Fashion Studio Photography
{ "image_generation": { "quality": "hyper-realistic", "face": { "preserve_original": true }, "subject": { "clothing": "pastel pink knitted sweater, white high-waisted jeans, white/pink sneakers", "pose"…
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Reference image: uploaded photo Face: keep the same face from the reference imag
Reference image: uploaded photo Face: keep the same face from the reference image. Pose: model standing with left arm resting on railing, holding cup of coffee, body slightly leaned to side, looking away. Clothes: fluffy white faux-fur coat…
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Reference_id:Figure 1
{"image_specification":{"reference_id":"Figure 1","mode":"100% Virtual Reality","base_settings":{"focus":"Face Reference, Ear, Nose, Mouth","proportion":"+++","consistency":"Keep face 100% unchanged"},"technical_specs":{"medium":"Profession…
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Refreshing Strawberry Juice Bottle in Snowy Winter Scene
[ { "id": "pineapple_beach", "type": "photorealistic advertising shot", "subject": { "item": "pineapple juice bottle", "label_text": "NFC Pineapple Juice", "pose": "slightly tilted" }, "environment":…
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Relaxed Woman in Yellow Outfit on Couch - Portrait
{ "prompt_data": { "subject": { "description": "Young woman with long, wavy blonde hair and a light fair skin", "features": "Natural skin texture with visible tan lines on the chest, slight flush on cheeks, soft smile, nav…
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Romantic Couple in Rain Movie Poster - The Notebook
{ "generation_request": { "meta_data": { "tool": "NanoBanana Pro", "task_type": "text_to_image_photoreal_movie_poster_notebook_style_title_only", "version": "v1.0", "priority": "high" }, "references": {…
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which model is Nano Banana?
Today the name usually refers to Nano Banana 2, Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, launched on February 26, 2026. The original Nano Banana was Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, now a legacy model.
What is the difference between Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro?
Nano Banana 2 is the faster and cheaper model for quick generation and edits. Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is meant for images that have to be correct, such as infographics, diagrams and designs with text.
Do these prompts work on Nano Banana 2?
Yes. The library was written for Nano Banana Pro, and the prompts also run on Nano Banana 2.
How do I edit an image without changing the face or product?
Say what to change and, in the same prompt, what must stay the same, such as the face, the label or the background. Make changes in small follow-up turns.
Does Nano Banana add a watermark?
Every image carries an invisible SynthID watermark from Google.
Keep exploring
Related prompt libraries and pricing
Sources
- https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/ultimate-prompting-guide-for-nano-banana
- https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/image-generation
- https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/nano-banana-2/
- https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/build-with-nano-banana-2/
- https://deepmind.google/models/gemini-image/flash/
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