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‘Nano Banana’ Goes Global as Google’s Gemini Turns Photos Into Toy-Style 3D Figurines

Google propelled the craze by publishing a copy‑paste prompt in Gemini.

Nano Banana is free to use for most users.
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Overview

  • Image creation is free in the Gemini app, with reports of daily limits and some features consuming credits in tests.
  • The figurines are generated by Gemini’s Flash image model, cited as 2.5 or 2.25, and are accessible through the Gemini app and Google AI Studio.
  • Users worldwide, notably in India, are sharing results, with public figures such as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posting their miniatures.
  • Hands, fine details and on‑image text remain recurring weak spots, with one test even misspelling “Happy” in a Comic Expressions collage.
  • Google says outputs carry invisible SynthID watermarks and that user photos are not used for training without consent, while reports conflict on whether celebrity prompts are blocked.