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.
Soviet-fit-girl-on-carpet
{"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":["soviet-retro-3","grainy-film-photo-1",…
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Spectacular Dragon Fireworks over Vibrant City Skyline
Fireworks form the shape of [SUBJECT] in the night sky above a waterfront city. The design is inspired by the colors, proportions, and silhouette of [SUBJECT], clearly readable and visually striking against the dark sky. Long-exposure, phot…
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Stacked chaotic depth
{"subject":{"type":"beautiful young woman (early 20s)","pose":"sitting sideways on a concrete street barrier, one knee up, one arm resting on it, giving a winking smile","expression":"cute, confident, playful"},"appearance":{"hair_color":"l…
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Star Wars "Where's Waldo"
A where is waldo image showing all Star Wars characters on Tatooine First one to pull this off. First take. Even Waldo is there.
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Still from a Shopping channel VHS tape from 1986, where someone is selling the m
Still from a Shopping channel VHS tape from 1986, where someone is selling the most useless trinket ever invented
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Style chest panels with warm glow
style chest panels with warm glow Chunky chrome toggles and rotary dials on the cockpit hatch Retro starship-style backpack thrusters, with magenta and teal plasma vents Arm-mounted “Funk Cannons” (Captain HaHaa signature) Legs with mirrore…
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Stylish cinematic scene
Use the uploaded photo as the face reference for both the large painted portrait in the background and the full-body woman in the foreground. Create a stylish cinematic scene with a woman sitting confidently on the table in her personal lux…
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Stylish Man in Linen Shirt & Khaki Pants | Summer Menswear
{ "prompt": "Medium-shot, eye-level ultra-realistic photograph of a stylish man with a dark beard and wavy hair, leaning against a rustic wooden door with a brick wall background. He is wearing a terracotta orange short-sleeve camp-collar…
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Stylish Man in White with Green Jeep | Tropical Summer Fashion
{ "identity": "Stylish man with a beard and confident posture", "pose": "Leaning against the front of an off-road vehicle with arms crossed", "apparel": { "shirt": "Crisp white linen button-down, sleeves rolled up",…
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Stylish Man Portrait: White Shirt, Beige Pants, Confident
{ "image_prompt": { "reference_face": "use uploaded face with 100% identity preservation", "style": "ultra-realistic 4K portrait, cinematic editorial", "subject": { "gender": "unisex", "age": "young adult", "…
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Stylish, modern portrait of a young man
Without changing my facial featues, create a stylish, modern portrait of a young man with voluminous dark hair, wearing a loose-fitting rust color shirt Top button down. singl accessorized with a watch and a small earring. The background is…
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Stylish Woman in Green Corset, Blazer & Jeans Outfit
{ "image_description": { "subject": { "gender": "female", "ethnicity": "caucasian", "hair": { "style": "long, voluminous, wavy, center-parted", "texture": "silky with soft curls at the ends" },…
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Stylish Woman Mirror Selfie | Leopard Print Dress Portrait
{ "image_description": { "subject": { "gender": "female", "hair": { "color": "dark black", "style": "long, layered, voluminous waves", "texture": "glossy" }, "face": { "expressio…
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Stylish Woman Mirror Selfie: Pink Top & Gold Skirt Fashion
{ "subject": { "description": "A young Western woman with an athletic build and long, sleek blonde hair messy bangs spread on her forehead", "features": [ "clear complexion", "refined facial features", ],…
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Stylish Woman on Harley-Davidson Motorcycle at Night
{ "subject": { "person": { "gender": "female", "appearance": "long straight blonde-brown hair, glamorous makeup, focused expression", "clothing": [ "cropped baby pink patent leather puffer jacket", "l…
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Stylish Woman Selfie in Dubai Car | Burj Khalifa View
{ "subject": { "description": "A young woman taking a car selfie in a luxury vehicle, hand gently touching her sunglasses with a confident smile, Dubai skyline visible through the window", "mirror_rules": "N/A - direct car photo",…
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Stylish Young Woman Selfie with Earmuffs on Airplane
{ "type": "image_prompt", "style": "photorealistic", "shot_type": "close-up to medium shot selfie", "camera_angle": "slightly high angle", "location": "inside airplane cabin", "lighting": { "source": "airplane window", "…
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Stylish young woman standing against a plain solid wall
A stylish young woman standing against a plain solid wall, dressed in a tailored black striped waistcoat and matching trousers, hands in pockets. She has voluminous wavy brown hair styled in soft curls, gently blown by the wind. Dramatic de…
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Subject:demographics:Young woman
{"scene":{"subject":{"demographics":"Young woman","pose":"Sitting on the floor, facing forward","expression":"Slightly serious or pensive, direct eye contact","appearance_constraints":"Maintain original facial features","hair":{"color":"Dar…
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Subject:gender:female
{"prompt":{"subject":{"gender":"female","hair":{"color":"ash brown","style":"straight wolf cut","highlights":"purple"},"face":"use original face from uploaded photo","clothing":{"top":{"type":"crop hoodie","color":"charcoal","details":{"sle…
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Subjectprimarylegendary Heavyweight Boxer Mike Tyson, Shaved Head, Iconic-Style
{"subject":{"primary":"Legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson, shaved head, iconic-style face pattern (non-identical)","action":"Yelling with fists raised in a spontaneous high-energy moment","appearance":"Sweaty skin, intense expression, r…
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Subjecttypethe Person From The Reference Photo Only,Identity_Restrictiondo Not
{"subject":{"type":"the person from the reference photo ONLY","identity_restriction":"Do NOT use any traits, gender, clothing or body features from previous prompts. Use ONLY the face, body type, and identity from the reference photo.","pos…
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Summer Beach Fashion: Young Woman in Pink & Blue
{ "image_prompt": { "reference": { "face_identity": "use uploaded reference image", "identity_lock": true, "face_accuracy": "100% identical to reference — preserve exact facial structure, proportions, skin texture, e…
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Summer Portrait of Woman in Floral Dress by the Sea
{ "image_prompt": { "reference": { "face_identity": "uploaded reference image", "identity_lock": true, "face_preservation": "100% identical facial structure, proportions, skin texture, eye shape, lips, nose, brows, m…
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Sunny Outdoor Cafe Portrait: Woman with Coca-Cola
{ "meta": { "aspect_ratio": "9:16", "quality": "hyper_realistic", "resolution": "8K", "camera": "Sony A7R V", "lens": "35mm f/1.4 GM", "style": "cinematic tech lifestyle, futuristic urban, golden hour" }, "sce…
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Surreal Banana Statue of Liberty | Black Friday Deal
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Taj Mahal Architecture & Gardens: Serene Reflection Pool View
Nano Banana Pro just measured the Taj Mahal's dimensions with near-perfect precision. SOTA image generation that understands engineering drawings, technical specs, and real-world measurements. I built a prompt that converts any photo into…
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The exact body pose and limb geometry from this depth map
{"reference_images":[{"url":"/mnt/data/B5415D59-8BB0-48F9-BEF4-6026C42CC6D7.jpeg","role":"identity_and_face_reference","priority":"high","notes":"Match this woman's facial structure, eye shape, skin tone, and hair style (dark brown messy up…
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The other day, while messing around with Nano Banana Pro, I randomly thought of
The other day, while messing around with Nano Banana Pro, I randomly thought of Hieronymus Bosch. Then I got curious and asked Gemini to write a prompt around this idea: “a text-to-image prompt in the style of Hieronymus Bosch, featuring th…
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The Science of Comfort | Conceptual Furniture Ad 2024
{ "creative_id": "product_photography-749156f4", "creative_world": "product_photography", "deliverable_type": "catalog_cover", "entry_point": "object", "core_tension": "comfort_vs_clinical", "twist_mechanisms": [ "cutaway_logic", "function_…
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The subject is sitting sideways on a wide
{"description":"The subject is sitting sideways on a wide, light-wood stair step. Her left leg is crossed over her right knee, clearly showcasing the stiletto sandals. Her right hand (holding a dark smartphone) is lifted near her face, acti…
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This photo into a photorealistic image
Create this photo into a photorealistic image with a strong nostalgic and melancholic atmosphere, without altering the face in any way (maintain 100% likeness to the reference photo). The subject is a young Asian woman with an ideal figure,…
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Thor's Hand Grips Electrified Sprite Bottle in Storm
[ { "concept_id": "iron_man_coke", "visual_breakdown": { "focus_object": "Coca-Cola Can", "character_element": "Iron Man's Gauntlet", "environment": "Blurred City Skyline" }, "artistic_direction": {…
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Tilt-shift photo of a grand piano keyboard
tilt-shift photo of a grand piano keyboard, side view from the left looking along the keys to the right, shallow depth of field, tiny human figures cleaning the piano keys with brushes, cloths, and buckets, whimsical and surreal scene, soft…
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Title:Anti-hero
{"scene_meta":{"title":"Anti-hero","medium":"Ultra-realistic cinematic photo","shot_framing":"full-body","quality_tags":["high-detail","8k","photorealistic"]},"subject":{"archetype":"Anti-Hero","attire":"dark bespoke suit with subtly integr…
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Title:Hyper-realistic 8K Street Portrait
{"meta":{"title":"Hyper-realistic 8K Street Portrait","created_at":"2024-05-22T10:00:00Z","tags":["portrait","summer","fashion","fujifilm","outdoor"]},"prompt_data":{"full_string":"Hyper-realistic 8K street portrait, preserve the girl’s fac…
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Tokyo Street Crossing
Tokyo Street Crossing A grainy digital photo shows a young woman in a trench coat holding a clear umbrella, looking up at neon signs in a busy, rain-slicked crosswalk. Hundreds of blurred figures surround her.
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Tomb Raider Lara Croft Game Art - Ancient Jungle Ruins
Will probably get yelled at for this, but this was a single Nano Banana prompt without using the original uploaded as a reference
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Torn Paper Art Effect
task: "edit-image: add widened torn-paper layered effect" base_image: use_reference_image: true preserve_everything: - character identity - facial features and expression - hairstyle and anatomy - outfit design and colo…
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Totoro & Man at Rainy Bus Stop - My Neighbor Totoro Art
{ "image_generation_prompt": { "full_text": "An ultra-realistic 8K UHD photograph of a rainy night scene at a rural Japanese bus stop. A person (based on the attached photos, with a normal build) is standing, holding a small red umbre…
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Trans-Dimensional Liquid Pour
{ "meta": { "type": "Creative Brief", "genre": "Hyper-realistic Surrealism", "composition_style": "Composite Portrait", "aspect_ratio": "Portrait (implied by 'portrait' description)" }, "scene_architecture": { "vie…
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Transform the users descriptive scene prompt into a structur
{"Objective":"Transform the user's descriptive scene prompt into a structured JSON format for clarity, reusability, or integration into other systems (e.g., AI image generation, project planning, scene documentation).","Persona_Details":{"C…
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Turn this (the Dragon Quest X Superstar special move Monster Zone) into a 4-pane
Turn this (the Dragon Quest X Superstar special move Monster Zone) into a 4-panel manga! Next Add speech bubbles and dialogue!
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Type = image_generation
[Prompt] type = image_generation style = ultra-realistic [Setting] type = studio portrait background = minimalist studio background props = a single metal chair [Subject] description = A young woman mood = Confident, elegant, intimate [h…
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Type:image_generation
{"request":{"type":"image_generation","parameters":{"dimensions":{"width":1024,"height":1024,"aspect_ratio":"1:1"},"format":"jpg","count":1},"content":{"prompt":"Close-up black and white portrait of a man with tousled hair and a rough beard…
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Ultra-realistic 8K photo of a young man with exact facial likeness from the refe
Ultra-realistic 8K photo of a young man with exact facial likeness from the reference image, stylish brown style blak voluminous hair, light skin. He wars oversized White jacket tshirt & baggy pant,watch, he stand learning matarial geit…
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Ultra-realistic cinematic portrait of a girl
{"prompt":"Ultra-realistic cinematic portrait of a girl, standing alone in quiet after-evening blue hour. Gentle, thoughtful expression glowing in soft blue light. Wearing a stylish black fitted shirt with an open charcoal overcoat draped o…
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Ultra-realistic cinematic portrait of a young woman, standing outdoors in a quie
Ultra-realistic cinematic portrait of a young woman, standing outdoors in a quiet after-evening blue hour. She has a gentle, pensive expression, looking off to the side. She is wearing stylish, light-rimmed circular glasses, a black turtlen…
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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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