Edit images with the base Nano-Banana model: quick, lightweight prompt-driven edits when you need fast iterations at lower cost.
The best image results come from specific composition, style, and lighting language. Be explicit about what should be in frame and what should feel dominant.
Best results start with a precise subject, composition, and style direction.
Nano-Banana Edit on Pixio lets you edit images with the base Nano-Banana model: quick, lightweight, prompt-driven edits for fast iterations at lower cost. Use it when you have a source image and want to change style, content, or mood without using a heavier edit model.
Nano-Banana Edit on Pixio lets you edit images with the base Nano-Banana model: quick, lightweight, prompt-driven edits for fast iterations at lower cost. Use it when you have a source image and want to change style, content, or mood without using a heavier edit model.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Edit | Image + prompt | Quick style, content, or mood changes to the input image |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Edit strength | Low–High (check Pixio) | How much to change vs preserve |
| Aspect ratio | Match input or override (check Pixio) | Preserve or change crop |
| Credits | Plan-based | Typically low; check model card in Pixio |
Credits are plan-based; check the model card in Pixio (often lower cost than Pro Edit or premium edit models).
[What to change] + [Style/mood if relevant]. Be clear (e.g. "make it nighttime", "add snow", "watercolor style"). The image is the starting point; the prompt drives the edit.
"Change the background to a sunset beach. Keep the same person and pose. Warm, golden hour."
"Make the whole image look like a pencil sketch. Same composition. Artistic, hand-drawn style."
"Add rain and wet pavement. Keep the scene and subjects. Moody, cinematic."
"Convert to vintage film look with warm tones and slight grain. Same framing. Nostalgic."
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| Lightweight, fast, low-cost image editing | Nano-Banana Edit |
| Better Nano-Banana edit quality | Nano-Banana Pro Edit |
| Seedream / Flux editing | Seedream v4.5 Edit, Flux 2 Pro Edit |
| Inpainting (mask-based) | SDXL Inpainting, Flux Dev Inpainting |
Tell the model what should dominate the frame first.
Use lighting language early; it changes everything downstream.
When editing, describe what stays, not just what changes.
References help when continuity matters more than novelty.
A strong image prompt defines the subject, composition, lighting, and finish instead of leaving them implied.
Use precise visual language to control subject, composition, lighting, and style from the start.
Preserve the useful parts of the image while steering the rest with masks, references, or prompt edits.
Bring in reference images or LoRAs when consistency is more important than exploration.
Nano-Banana Edit is strongest when the visual brief is specific about framing, style, and what should read first.
Use it for campaign images, product shots, subject consistency, or polished concept work.
When editing, say exactly what changes and what must remain untouched.
Lock the subject, composition, and lighting direction before you chase style nuance.
Use references or edits when the same subject, style, or layout has to survive across versions.
Once the frame works, refine only the weak areas instead of rewriting the whole composition.
Finish strong compositions by scaling them without rebuilding the frame from scratch.
Use editing tools after the initial generation when the composition is right but the details still need polish.
