Nano Banana 3: is it out, and what can you use now?
By GetStepSnap · Checked against Google's own pages on October 8, 2026 · Updated when Google announces it
Not yet. As of October 8, 2026, Google's Gemini API docs list five Nano Banana models, and none of them is called Nano Banana 3. The newest is Nano Banana 2.1, which Google released on October 6, 2026 as an update to Nano Banana 2.
We don't guess release dates or features here. When Google announces a new Nano Banana, we'll test it the day its API opens and put the results on this page.
Every Nano Banana so far
In the order Google's image docs list them, with Google's own model IDs:
| Name | Model ID | What Google says |
|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2.1 | gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | Released October 6, 2026 as an update to Nano Banana 2. Google's main fast model for making and editing images, at 1K, 2K and 4K. |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image | The fastest and cheapest. Google says it isn't built for several reference images or repeated edits. |
| Nano Banana 2 | gemini-3.1-flash-image | The previous fast model. Google recommends 2.1 for new projects. |
| Nano Banana Pro | gemini-3-pro-image | Google's premium model for the most complex images. A separate model, not a version of 2 or 2.1. |
| Nano Banana | gemini-2.5-flash-image | The first one. Google suggests moving to Nano Banana 2 Lite. |
Google adds an invisible SynthID watermark to every image these models make.
What you can use now
GetStepSnap runs the newest Nano Banana without a subscription: you buy credits once and pay per image. Today that's Nano Banana 2.1, and your first image is free. See how it compares in Nano Banana 2.1 vs Pro.
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Is Nano Banana 3 out?
No. As of October 8, 2026, Google's Gemini API docs list five Nano Banana models and none of them is Nano Banana 3. The newest is Nano Banana 2.1, released October 6, 2026.
When will Nano Banana 3 come out?
Google hasn't given a date, and we didn't find an announcement on its developer pages as of October 8, 2026. We'll update this page the day one appears.
Is Nano Banana Pro the same as Nano Banana 3?
No. Google calls it Nano Banana Pro, and its model name is Gemini 3 Pro Image. It's a separate premium model, not a newer version of Nano Banana 2 or 2.1.
What's the newest Nano Banana I can use today?
Nano Banana 2.1. You can use it on GetStepSnap without a subscription: sign in with Google and your first 1K image is free.
Sources, checked October 8, 2026: Gemini API: Nano Banana image generation, Gemini API changelog.