MODEL IDgoogle:nano-banana@2-lite
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Nano Banana 2 Lite

Google
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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.

Nano Banana 2 Lite

API Options

Platform-level options for task execution and delivery.

taskType

stringrequiredvalue: imageInference

Identifier for the type of task being performed

taskUUID

stringrequiredUUID v4

UUID v4 identifier for tracking tasks and matching async responses. Must be unique per task.

outputType

stringdefault: URL

Image output type.

Allowed values3 values

outputFormat

stringdefault: JPG

Specifies 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: 95

Compression quality of the output. Higher values preserve quality but increase file size.

webhookURL

stringURI

Specifies 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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deliveryMethod

stringdefault: sync

Determines 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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Specifies 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.jpg

The content data will be sent as the request body to the specified URL when generation is complete.

safety

object

Content safety checking configuration for image generation.

Properties1 property
safety » checkContent

checkContent

booleandefault: false

Enable or disable content safety checking.

ttl

integermin: 60

Time-to-live (TTL) in seconds for generated content. Only applies when outputType is URL.

includeCost

booleandefault: false

Include task cost in the response.

numberResults

integermin: 1max: 20default: 1

Number 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 » referenceImages

referenceImages

array of stringsmin items: 1max items: 14

List of reference images (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).

inputs » referenceVideos

referenceVideos

array of stringsitems: 1

List of reference videos (UUID, URL, or public YouTube URL).

Core Parameters

Primary parameters that define the task output.

model

stringrequiredvalue: google:nano-banana@2-lite

Identifier of the model to use for generation.

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positivePrompt

stringrequiredmin: 3max: 45000

Text prompt describing elements to include in the generated output.

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width

integerrequired*paired with height

Width of the generated media in pixels.

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height

integerrequired*paired with width

Height of the generated media in pixels.

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Resolution preset for the output. When used with input media, automatically matches the aspect ratio from the input.

Allowed values1 value

seed

integermin: 0max: 2147483647

Random 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 » systemPrompt

systemPrompt

stringmin: 1max: 50000

System-level instruction that guides the model's behavior and output style across the entire generation.

settings » temperature

temperature

floatmin: 0max: 2step: 0.01default: 1

Controls randomness in generation. Lower values produce more deterministic outputs, higher values increase variation and creativity.

settings » topP

topP

floatmin: 0max: 1step: 0.01default: 0.95

Nucleus sampling parameter that controls diversity by limiting the probability mass. Lower values make outputs more focused, higher values increase diversity.

settings » thinking

thinking

string

Controls the depth of internal reasoning the model performs before generating a response.

Allowed values2 values

Features

Standalone addons and post-processing features.

watermark

object

Configuration 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 text or image content 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 » text

text

stringmin: 2max: 32

Watermark text.

watermark » image

image

string

Watermark image (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).

watermark » displayPosition

Watermark position.

Allowed values9 values
watermark » tiled

tiled

boolean

Enable tiled watermark.

watermark » opacity

opacity

floatmin: 0.1max: 1step: 0.01

Watermark opacity.

watermark » fontColor

fontColor

string

Text color in hex format.

watermark » bgColor

bgColor

string

Background color in hex format.

Provider Settings

Parameters specific to this model provider. These must be nested inside the providerSettings.google object.

providerSettings » google » safetyTolerance

safetyTolerance

stringdefault: none

Safety filter tolerance level. Use off to use Google's defaults.

Allowed values5 values