Nano Banana 2 Lite

Nano Banana 2 Lite is a lighter variant in Google's Nano Banana 2 image model family. It is positioned as a more efficient option for teams that want the same broad text-to-image and image-editing workflow shape as Nano Banana 2 but with faster turnaround and a smaller model footprint. It is best understood as a lower-latency, higher-throughput entry point into the Nano Banana 2 family rather than a separate creative direction.

Complete technical specification for integration
API Options
Platform-level options for task execution and delivery.
taskType
stringrequiredvalue: imageInferenceIdentifier for the type of task being performed
taskUUID
stringrequiredUUID v4UUID v4 identifier for tracking tasks and matching async responses. Must be unique per task.
outputType
stringdefault: URLImage output type.
Allowed values3 values
outputFormat
stringdefault: JPGSpecifies the file format of the generated output. The available values depend on the task type and the specific model's capabilities.
- `JPG`: Best for photorealistic images with smaller file sizes (no transparency).
- `PNG`: Lossless compression, supports high quality and transparency (alpha channel).
- `WEBP`: Modern format providing superior compression and transparency support.
**Transparency**: If you are using features like background removal or LayerDiffuse that require transparency, you must select a format that supports an alpha channel (e.g., `PNG`, `WEBP`, `TIFF`). `JPG` does not support transparency.Allowed values3 values
outputQuality
integermin: 20max: 99default: 95Compression quality of the output. Higher values preserve quality but increase file size.
webhookURL
stringURISpecifies a webhook URL where JSON responses will be sent via HTTP POST when generation tasks complete. For batch requests with multiple results, each completed item triggers a separate webhook call as it becomes available.
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- WebhooksPLATFORM
- Webhooks
deliveryMethod
stringdefault: syncDetermines how the API delivers task results.
Allowed values2 values
- Returns complete results directly in the API response.
- Returns an immediate acknowledgment with the task UUID. Poll for results using getResponse.
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- Task PollingPLATFORM
uploadEndpoint
stringURISpecifies a URL where the generated content will be automatically uploaded using the HTTP PUT method. The raw binary data of the media file is sent directly as the request body. For secure uploads to cloud storage, use presigned URLs that include temporary authentication credentials.
Common use cases:
- Cloud storage: Upload directly to S3 buckets, Google Cloud Storage, or Azure Blob Storage using presigned URLs.
- CDN integration: Upload to content delivery networks for immediate distribution.
// S3 presigned URL for secure upload https://your-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/generated/content.mp4?X-Amz-Signature=abc123&X-Amz-Expires=3600 // Google Cloud Storage presigned URL https://storage.googleapis.com/your-bucket/content.jpg?X-Goog-Signature=xyz789 // Custom storage endpoint https://storage.example.com/uploads/generated-image.jpgThe content data will be sent as the request body to the specified URL when generation is complete.
safety
objectContent safety checking configuration for image generation.
Properties1 property
safety»checkContentcheckContent
booleandefault: falseEnable or disable content safety checking.
ttl
integermin: 60Time-to-live (TTL) in seconds for generated content. Only applies when
outputTypeisURL.
includeCost
booleandefault: falseInclude task cost in the response.
numberResults
integermin: 1max: 20default: 1Number of results to generate. Each result uses a different seed, producing variations of the same parameters.
Inputs
Input resources for the task (images, audio, etc). These must be nested inside the inputs object.
inputs object.inputs»referenceImagesreferenceImages
array of stringsmin items: 1max items: 14List of reference images (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).
inputs»referenceVideosreferenceVideos
array of stringsitems: 1List of reference videos (UUID, URL, or public YouTube URL).
Core Parameters
Primary parameters that define the task output.
model
stringrequiredvalue: google:nano-banana@2-liteIdentifier of the model to use for generation.
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positivePrompt
stringrequiredmin: 3max: 45000Text prompt describing elements to include in the generated output.
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- PromptsLEARN
- Prompts
Width of the generated media in pixels.
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Height of the generated media in pixels.
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resolution
stringResolution preset for the output. When used with input media, automatically matches the aspect ratio from the input.
Allowed values1 value
seed
integermin: 0max: 2147483647Random seed for reproducible generation. When not provided, a random seed is generated in the unsigned 32-bit range.
Settings
Technical parameters to fine-tune the inference process. These must be nested inside the settings object.
settings object.settings»systemPromptsystemPrompt
stringmin: 1max: 50000System-level instruction that guides the model's behavior and output style across the entire generation.
settings»temperaturetemperature
floatmin: 0max: 2step: 0.01default: 1Controls randomness in generation. Lower values produce more deterministic outputs, higher values increase variation and creativity.
settings»topPtopP
floatmin: 0max: 1step: 0.01default: 0.95Nucleus sampling parameter that controls diversity by limiting the probability mass. Lower values make outputs more focused, higher values increase diversity.
settings»thinkingthinking
stringControls the depth of internal reasoning the model performs before generating a response.
Allowed values2 values
Features
Standalone addons and post-processing features.
watermark
objectConfiguration object for adding watermarks to generated videos. Watermarks can be applied using either text or image content with customizable positioning and appearance. You must provide either
textorimagecontent for the watermark, but not both."advancedFeatures": { "watermark": { "text": "© 2025 Company", "displayPosition": "bottom-right", "opacity": 0.6, "fontColor": "#ffffff", "bgColor": "#000000" } }"advancedFeatures": { "watermark": { "image": "c64351d5-4c59-42f7-95e1-eace013eddab", "displayPosition": "top-left", "opacity": 0.6 } }"advancedFeatures": { "watermark": { "text": "PREVIEW", "tiled": true, "opacity": 0.4, "fontColor": "#cccccc" } }Properties7 properties
watermark»texttext
stringmin: 2max: 32Watermark text.
watermark»imageimage
stringWatermark image (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).
watermark»displayPositiondisplayPosition
stringWatermark position.
Allowed values9 values
watermark»tiledtiled
booleanEnable tiled watermark.
watermark»opacityopacity
floatmin: 0.1max: 1step: 0.01Watermark opacity.
watermark»fontColorfontColor
stringText color in hex format.
watermark»bgColorbgColor
stringBackground color in hex format.
Provider Settings
Parameters specific to this model provider. These must be nested inside the providerSettings.google object.
providerSettings.google object.providerSettings»google»safetyTolerancesafetyTolerance
stringdefault: noneSafety filter tolerance level. Use
offto use Google's defaults.Allowed values5 values