This week has been an exciting one for Google AI, marked by significant updates to its chatbot and image generation technologies. At the start of the week, Google unveiled Gemini 3, a comprehensive upgrade to its conversational AI and its various applications. Now, the spotlight has shifted to its viral AI image editor and generator, which has received a major boost with the launch of a new and improved model called nano banana pro.
Google’s original nano banana model, launched earlier this summer, quickly gained massive popularity. Since its release, users have generated over five billion images using Gemini, the underlying AI platform. This surge in interest also brought more than 10 million new users to the Gemini ecosystem within just the first few weeks. Building on this momentum, nano banana pro promises to push the boundaries further by introducing enhanced features that improve image generation quality and versatility.
One of the standout improvements in nano banana pro is its ability to produce images with readable text embedded—a notoriously difficult challenge for AI image generators. This upgrade means users can now create graphics that include clear, legible lettering, opening up new possibilities for design, advertising, and storytelling. In addition, the pro model supports upscaling images to resolutions as high as 4K, ensuring that creations are sharper and more detailed than ever before.
Another notable innovation is nano banana pro’s capability to handle multiple reference images within a single prompt. This feature allows users to combine various visual elements seamlessly, enabling more complex and creative compositions. Perhaps most importantly, the new version includes an AI-generated image detection tool. As AI-generated content becomes increasingly sophisticated and harder to distinguish from real photographs, having a built-in detector is crucial for verifying authenticity and combating misinformation.
While these features sound promising, the true measure of nano banana pro’s performance will become clear once users get hands-on experience with the model. For those eager to try it out, Google offers several ways to access the new AI image generator.
Nano banana pro is integrated into Google’s developer tools, including the Gemini API, Vertex AI platform, and the recently announced Google Antigravity platform. These tools primarily target developers and enterprises seeking to incorporate advanced AI image capabilities into their own applications. However, enterprise users will need to wait a bit longer before gaining access, as it is not yet available to all Google enterprise customers.
For general users, the simplest way to try nano banana pro is through Google’s own Gemini interface. By selecting the "Create images" option and choosing the "Thinking" model, users can generate images using the latest version. This access is free up to a certain quota of pro images; once that limit is reached, users are reverted to the original nano banana model. For those who want uninterrupted use of the enhanced capabilities, Google offers a paid subscription plan that unlocks higher generation limits.
Interestingly, there is now a more cost-effective and accessible route to nano banana pro via Adobe’s suite of creative tools. Since Adobe’s annual creative conference, the company has been offering its users unlimited AI image generations until December 1. Adobe has also incorporated nano banana pro into its Firefly AI and Photoshop software (the latter supporting generative fill functionality). This integration means that Adobe users can now enjoy nano banana pro’s power at a substantially lower price point compared to Google’s own subscription.
If you are already an Adobe Creative Cloud or Firefly subscriber, tapping into nano banana pro is straightforward. Within these platforms, you can select nano banana pro from a list of supported third-party AI models and start generating images immediately. However, unlimited access requires an active Adobe subscription. The cheapest option is the Firefly plan, priced at $10 per month, which is notably less expensive than Google One’s subscription that starts at $20 per month.
Adobe’s free Firefly generations last for two weeks, providing a generous trial period to evaluate whether nano banana pro meets your creative needs. This trial window offers a compelling proposition: unlimited access to nano banana pro for $10 over two weeks versus Google’s more expensive unlimited plan, which costs around $250 and is capped at 25,000 generation credits. After December 1, Adobe Firefly’s standard plan continues to offer 2,000 generation credits per month along with access to a variety of AI models.
On the other hand, Google’s AI Pro subscription provides 1,000 generation credits monthly and bundles additional benefits such as access to other premium tools like Flow and 2TB of Google Drive storage. Ultimately, the choice between Adobe and Google’s