Google Nano Banana Edit API Documentation

Google Nano Banana Edit API Documentation

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Nano-Banana is an advanced image generation and editing model that produces photorealistic or stylized visuals and performs precise inpainting, outpainting, and background replacement. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Features

Nano-Banana Edit is Google’s advanced AI-powered image editing and generation model, designed to make visual transformation as intuitive as describing it in words. Built on Google’s cutting-edge computer vision and generative research, it combines precision, flexibility, and semantic awareness for professional-grade editing.

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🌟 Why it stands out

  • Natural Language Editing Modify images using simple text instructions — no masking, layering, or manual tools required.
  • Context-Aware Understanding Accurately interprets scene structure, spatial relationships, and object semantics for realistic results.
  • Style and Tone Preservation Keeps lighting, shadows, and texture consistent with the original image while applying changes seamlessly.
  • High Precision Control Excels at fine-grained edits such as color adjustments, object replacement, or composition shifts with minimal distortion.
  • Creative Versatility Suitable for concept art, photography, advertising design, and everyday content creation.

⚙️ How to use

  • Input: existing image + text prompt

  • Output: edited image (JPEG/PNG/WEBP)

  • Size: 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 21:9, and so on.

  • Supports style transfer, relighting, background replacement, and object modification

  • Works with natural prompts like:

  • “Replace the cloudy sky with a clear sunset.”

  • “Add soft studio lighting and a modern background.”

  • “Turn the model’s outfit into a formal business suit.”


💰 Pricing

  • $0.038 per image

  • Commercial use allowed


💡 Best Use Cases

  • Marketing & Branding — Update campaign visuals without reshooting.
  • Product Photography — Adjust materials, lighting, or layout instantly.
  • Social Media & Content Creation — Generate multiple variations with minimal effort.
  • Artistic Design — Experiment with colors, styles, and compositions effortlessly.

📝 Notes

Please ensure your prompts comply with Google’s Safety Guidelines. If an error occurs, review your prompt for restricted content, adjust it, and try again.

Authentication

For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.

API Endpoints

Submit Task & Query Result

set -euo pipefail

export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "A cinematic ocean wave at sunrise, highly detailed",
  "images": [
    "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg"
  ],
  "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
  "output_format": "png"
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/google/nano-banana/edit" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "${REQUEST_BODY}")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "${SUBMIT_RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.id // empty')
if [ -z "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "${RESULT_URL}" ]; then RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"; fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
    "${RESULT_URL}" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "${RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')

  case "${STATUS}" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "${STATUS}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done

Parameters

Task Submission Parameters

Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultRangeDescription
promptstringYes-The positive prompt for the generation.
imagesarray<string>Yes-0 ~ 10 itemsList of URLs of input images for editing. The maximum number of images is 10.
aspect_ratiostringNo-1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9The aspect ratio of the generated media.
output_formatstringNopngpng, jpegThe format of the output image.
enable_sync_modebooleanNofalse-If set to `true`, the request attempts to wait for the generated result and return outputs in the same response. If the result is not ready within the sync wait window, the API can return a timeout body while the task continues processing. This option is only available via the API and is supported only by some models.
enable_base64_outputbooleanNofalse-If set to `true`, the prediction's `output` strings are returned as **naked base64** (no `data:<mime>;base64,` prefix). When `false` (default), outputs are returned as URLs pointing to our CDN.

Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction, Task Id
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsarrayOutput values, usually URL strings; some models return text strings or structured result objects (empty when status is not completed)
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.urls.getstringURL to retrieve the prediction result
data.statusstringStatus of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”)
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds

Result Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
idstringYes-Task ID

Result Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
dataobjectThe prediction data object containing all details
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsarray<string | object>Array of generated outputs (empty when status is not completed). Items are usually URL strings, but may be text strings or structured result objects, depending on the model.
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.urls.getstringURL to poll for the prediction result
data.statusstringStatus: created, processing, completed, or failed
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds
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