
What is nano banana 2? The fastest way to use it — plus a practical guide to nano banana (with API quickstart)
As of this writing, nano banana 2 hasn't been officially released. This page aggregates public signals and community samples; we'll update it the moment official details are announced. Our goal is simple: help you understand NB2 and enable you to use it the moment it goes live via EvoLink—with minimal code changes.
Table of contents
- What we (reasonably) know about nano banana 2
- Why prepare now: the "be‑first" plan (2 steps)
- nano banana, today: capabilities you can rely on
- Limitations & how to work around them
- API quickstart (10 minutes) — build now, swap later
- FAQ
- Join the community challenge — win $1,000 in EvoLink credits
- References & update log
1) What we (reasonably) know about nano banana 2
If you ship pipelines and prompts now (on nano banana), you'll move to nano banana 2 on day one by flipping a single config value—no waiting, no blocked roadmaps.
2) Why prepare now: the "be‑first" plan (2 steps)
Step A — Integrate nano banana via EvoLink today
Step B — Make the model name a single config/env var
EVOLINK_MODEL=nano-banana@v1). When nano banana 2 is available, you switch one value to try nano-banana@v2 (or a preview alias announced at release). No code churn.Ship value now and be structurally ready to flip to nano banana 2 the instant it lands.
3) nano banana, today: capabilities you can rely on
Below is a consolidated view informed by public demos and widely shared examples. Use it to decide where nano banana already excels.
3.1 Photorealistic portraits & character generation
Key improvements observed in community samples:
- Enhanced facial features with more realistic eye reflections and micro-expressions
- Superior skin rendering including pores, subtle imperfections, and natural subsurface scattering
- Better hair physics with individual strand detail and realistic light interaction
- Improved clothing textures with accurate fabric behavior and natural draping

Comparison: Nano Banana 2 (left) vs Nano Banana (right) — notice the dramatic improvement in photorealistic quality
3.2 Mathematical problem solving & text generation

Nano Banana 2 demonstrating mathematical problem-solving capabilities — generating complete solutions with all steps
3.3 Anime & stylized character generation
- Perfect execution of complex action poses - dynamic forward charging motion captured flawlessly
- Accurate facial expressions - the requested "focused and fierce expression" is rendered with precision
- Cinematic close-up shots - delivers the demanded "close-up face shot" with professional framing
- Sophisticated light effects - blue energy effects and weapon glows are visually stunning and coherent

Nano Banana 2's anime generation: Sung Jin-Woo with dual glowing daggers, showcasing perfect action pose and lighting effects
3.4 Creative & surreal concepts
- Perfect transparency rendering - the glass material shows realistic translucency and light transmission
- Stunning reflections - captures complex environmental reflections on curved glass surfaces
- Material authenticity - the glass texture and quality feel incredibly realistic
- Creative interpretation - successfully merges the impossible with photorealistic execution

Community creation: Glass hamburger showcasing Nano Banana 2's mastery of transparency, reflections, and material textures
4) Limitations & how to work around them
Known limitations (all have simple workarounds)
💡 Pro tip: These limitations are common across all image generation models — Nano Banana 2's improvements mean you'll encounter them less frequently than with other models.
5) API quickstart (10 minutes) — build now, swap later
EvoLink uses an async architecture: submit → monitor → retrieve. Keep your model name in an env var to instantly switch to nano banana 2 when it arrives.
Step 1 — Get an API key
Step 2 — Submit image generation task (curl)
# Set your model as an environment variable for easy switching
export EVOLINK_MODEL="gemini-2.5-flash-image" # Current nano banana
# export EVOLINK_MODEL="gemini-2.5-flash-image-v2" # Future nano banana 2
curl -X POST https://api.evolink.ai/v1/images/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "'"${EVOLINK_MODEL}"'",
"prompt": "Photorealistic portrait, soft rim light, shallow depth of field",
"size": "1:1"
}'Step 3 — Check task status
# Use the task ID from the previous response
curl https://api.evolink.ai/v1/tasks/{task_id} \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Step 4 — Node.js implementation
const EVOLINK_MODEL = process.env.EVOLINK_MODEL || "gemini-2.5-flash-image";
// Submit generation task
const submitTask = async (prompt) => {
const res = await fetch("https://api.evolink.ai/v1/images/generations", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.EVOLINK_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json"
},
body: JSON.stringify({
model: EVOLINK_MODEL,
prompt: prompt,
size: "1:1"
})
});
return await res.json();
};
// Check task status
const checkTask = async (taskId) => {
const res = await fetch(`https://api.evolink.ai/v1/tasks/${taskId}`, {
headers: {
"Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.EVOLINK_API_KEY}`
}
});
return await res.json();
};
// Usage
const task = await submitTask("A futuristic cityscape at sunset");
console.log("Task ID:", task.id);
// Poll for completion
let result = await checkTask(task.id);
while (result.status !== "completed") {
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
result = await checkTask(task.id);
}
console.log("Image URL:", result.result[0].url);Step 5 — Python implementation
import os, json, requests, time
EVOLINK_MODEL = os.getenv("EVOLINK_MODEL", "gemini-2.5-flash-image")
API_KEY = os.getenv("EVOLINK_API_KEY")
# Submit task
response = requests.post(
"https://api.evolink.ai/v1/images/generations",
headers={
"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}",
"Content-Type": "application/json"
},
json={
"model": EVOLINK_MODEL,
"prompt": "Anime character with glowing weapons",
"size": "16:9"
}
)
task = response.json()
task_id = task["id"]
# Poll for completion
while True:
status = requests.get(
f"https://api.evolink.ai/v1/tasks/{task_id}",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"}
).json()
if status["status"] == "completed":
print("Image URL:", status["result"][0]["url"])
break
elif status["status"] == "failed":
print("Task failed:", status.get("error"))
break
time.sleep(2)Step 6 — Be ready for day‑one nano banana 2
- When nano banana 2 releases, we'll announce the new model identifier
- Simply update
EVOLINK_MODELto the new value (likelygemini-2.5-flash-image-v2) - Your existing code continues working with zero changes
- Start with a small percentage of traffic, then scale up after validation
- Docs: nano banana image generate
- All models: EvoLink models
6) FAQ
Has nano banana 2 been officially released?
Not yet at the time of writing. We'll update this page and our docs immediately when it is.
What's the fastest way to use it day‑one?
Integrate nano banana via EvoLink now, keep your model in an env var, and switch to the new identifier (or preview alias) the moment it's available. Start with a small canary and ramp.
Will my integration break when nano banana 2 arrives?
@v1 to stay stable; flip to the new identifier when you're ready. Version pinning and instant rollback are supported patterns.Can I use the images commercially?
Follow the provider's final policy on release. We'll expose any watermark/licensing flags in the API as soon as they're confirmed.
How much will it cost?
Pricing for nano banana 2 will be added here once public. Meanwhile, use draft sizes, caching, retries with sensible caps, and budgets to control spend.
Does EvoLink offer fallbacks to other image models?
7) Join the community challenge — win $1,000 in EvoLink credits
How to participate
- Post your image on Twitter/X and tag @evolinkai
- Collect likes (ties may consider retweets/comments)
- Email your tweet link + like‑count screenshot to [email protected]
- Prize: 1st place wins $1,000 EvoLink credits (non‑withdrawable; usable for API usage)
- Timeline: [START_DATE] – [END_DATE], [TIMEZONE]. Winners announced via @evolinkai and email
- Eligibility & content rules: You must own the rights to your inputs; no prohibited content; by submitting you grant EvoLink permission to showcase your work with attribution
8) References & update log
- This page summarizes public information and community samples; it is not an official statement
- We'll update this page immediately when nano banana 2 details are public (pricing, parameters, licensing/watermarking, etc.)
Update log
- 2025‑11‑09: Initial publication

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