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Nano Banana Pro: how to generate flawless AI images (2026 guide)

8 min read Updated June 2026 The Viralio team

Nano Banana Pro (Google's image model) has become the benchmark for two things the rest kept getting wrong: character consistency and legible text in images. Here is what it can do, how to write prompts for it and how to use it.

Contents

What Nano Banana Pro is
How to generate (step by step)
Prompt examples
How it compares
Frequently asked questions

What Nano Banana Pro is, and why it took off

Nano Banana Pro is the image generation and editing model in Google's Gemini family. "Nano Banana" started as a community nickname and stuck — because the model does something the competition kept missing.

Its strengths, exactly where other models fall down:

Character consistency — it keeps the same face or product across different images. Essential for branding and visual storytelling.
Legible text in the image — it spells words correctly on posters, packaging and thumbnails. DALL-E and Midjourney still struggle here.
Editing by prompt — change one detail ("make the t-shirt red") without regenerating everything.

Why this matters to you: if you make thumbnails, product ads or a recurring character, consistency plus correct text saves you hours of redoing generations. This is where Nano Banana Pro genuinely pulls ahead.

Generating with Nano Banana Pro, step by step

1
Open Media StudioIn Viralio's image generation panel, pick Nano Banana from the model list. No separate Google account.
2
Write a specific promptDescribe the subject, the style, the lighting and the format. For text in the image, put the exact word in quotes: write "SALE" on the poster.
3
Generate and iterateYou get the image in seconds. Something you don't like? Edit it with a prompt instead of regenerating from scratch.
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Download at full resolutionExport the image ready to use — thumbnail, ad, post. The cost is measured in credits (a fraction of a euro per image).

💡 Generate your first image

Nano Banana is included in Media Studio. Start with 10 free credits, no card — enough for your first few generations.

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Prompts that work (examples)

For a product or an ad

Be specific about material, light and angle: "perfume bottle on wet black stone, dramatic side lighting, dark background, subtle reflections, product photography, ultra-detailed".

For text in the image (thumbnail)

Put the exact text in quotes: "YouTube thumbnail, explosive orange background, large text "AI IN 2026" in bold white, a surprised face on the right".

For a consistent character

Describe the character in detail the first time, then reuse that exact description in every generation so the features stay consistent.

Nano Banana Pro vs the rest

Criterion	Nano Banana Pro	DALL-E / Midjourney
Text in image	Excellent	Poor / average
Character consistency	Very good	Average
Editing by prompt	Yes	Limited
Prompts in plain English	Yes	Partial
No waitlist	Via Viralio	A separate account, billed in USD

For pure artistic imagery, Midjourney remains strong. But for commercial content — ads, thumbnails, branding with text and consistent characters — Nano Banana Pro is the practical choice, and you get it right on Viralio, with an EU VAT invoice.

Frequently asked questions

Does Nano Banana Pro really spell text correctly in images?

Yes — it is one of the best models there is at this. For best results, put the exact word in quotes in your prompt and keep it short (1-4 words). Long sentences inside an image are still hard for every model.

Can I keep the same character across several images?

Yes — this is where it shines. Describe the character in detail and reuse that description in every prompt. The model holds the features, which makes it ideal for branding and visual series.

How do I get access?

Through Viralio, in Media Studio — pick Nano Banana from the model list, with no separate Google account and nothing to pay in dollars. You get free credits when you sign up.

What does one image cost?

It is measured in credits (a fraction of a euro per image). The 10 free credits you get at sign-up cover several test generations before you pay anything. The Starter plan (€10/month) covers a solid monthly volume.

Generate images with Nano Banana Pro

Consistency, correct text and prompt-based editing — straight from Media Studio. Start with 10 free credits, no card.

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