Nano Banana 2 Lite
Google's Nano Banana 2 Lite: text to image and image editing, up to 1K.
nano-banana-2-liteGet API keyPricing per image
| Size | Per image |
|---|---|
| 1K | $0.022 credits |
Billed in credits per image (100 credits = $1, rounded up to a whole credit). Charged once, only for the route that succeeds. Failed attempts cost $0.00.
Request
# 1. Submit a generation and keep its id (a refusal prints {"error": {"message": ...}})
RESP=$(curl -s https://api.revana.si/v1/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $REVANA_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "nano-banana-2-lite",
"input": {
"prompt": "A product photo of a ceramic coffee cup on a linen tablecloth, soft morning light",
"resolution": "1K",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9"
}
}')
echo "$RESP"
ID=$(echo "$RESP" | jq -r .id)
# 2. Poll it until status is "succeeded" or "failed" (a failed one has error.message)
curl -s https://api.revana.si/v1/generations/$ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $REVANA_API_KEY"
# 3. Download the file once it has succeeded
curl -L https://api.revana.si/v1/generations/$ID/content \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $REVANA_API_KEY" \
-o out.pngSet REVANA_API_KEY to your key. Full reference in the quickstart.
Options
nano-banana-2-lite2 routes
Every request starts on the cheapest route. If it fails, the job moves to the next one automatically.
About the Nano Banana 2 Lite API
How much does the Nano Banana 2 Lite API cost?
Nano Banana 2 Lite costs $0.02 per image on Revana. You pay in prepaid credits, 100 credits to the dollar, with no subscription or monthly minimum. A generation that fails costs nothing.
How do I call Nano Banana 2 Lite from code?
Send POST https://api.revana.si/v1/generations with {"model": "nano-banana-2-lite", "input": {...}} and your Revana API key as a Bearer token, poll GET /v1/generations/{id} until it succeeds, then download GET /v1/generations/{id}/content. Every model on Revana takes the same request shape.
What happens if a Nano Banana 2 Lite generation fails?
Revana has 2 routes for Nano Banana 2 Lite. A job starts on the cheapest and moves to the next automatically if one fails. You are charged once, only for the route that delivers. A failed generation costs $0.00.
What can Nano Banana 2 Lite do on Revana?
Nano Banana 2 Lite supports text to image and image to image, resolutions 1K, aspect ratios 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 5:4, 4:5, 21:9 and up to 14 input images. A value it does not offer is refused with 422 before anything is charged.
Can my AI agent use Nano Banana 2 Lite?
Yes. Connect the Revana MCP server (https://revana.si/api/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or Codex, or have the agent call the REST API. The agent can list models, get a free quote and generate on your credits.
Guides
- Cheapest AI Image Generation API in 2026: Price per Image
- Nano Banana Pro API: Price per Image and Code Examples
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Also as markdown for agents. Every model and price: models.json.