Nano Banana 2AI image generator
Google's image model is the default for scenes and B-roll in Shorz — photographic stills at up to 4K, with reference images that keep the same face from scene 1 to scene 40.
- Default · Up to 4K
- From 6 credits per image
- Max size · 4K
- Speed · Standard
Made with Nano Banana 2 in Shorz
Real images generated in Shorz, unedited, shown with the exact prompt that made them.
“Photorealistic portrait of an elderly fisherman with a weathered face and a knitted cap, harbour in the background, overcast soft light, 85mm lens.”
“A rainy night street in Tokyo with glowing neon signs reflected in puddles, a lone figure with a clear umbrella, cinematic film still.”
“Top-down flat lay of a colourful brunch table: avocado toast, berries, pancakes and coffee on a linen cloth, bright natural light, food photography.”
Nano Banana 2 at a glance
Nano Banana 2 is Google's image generation model. In Shorz it's the default for every generated scene and B-roll still, and the only image model with 2K and 4K output — the size you want when a still will be zoomed, panned or cropped in the edit.
Specs in Shorz
- Made by
- Output sizes
- 1K, 2K or 4K
- Aspect ratios
- 16:9, 9:16, 1:1
- Reference images
- Face, product or style references for consistency
- Default for
- Text-to-Video scenes and AI B-roll images
- Also in
- Thumbnail Creator, Avatar & Podcast portraits
Price in Shorz credits
6–20credits per image
- 1K · per image6 cr
- 2K · per image9 cr
- 4K · per image20 cr
1 credit = €0.01. Prepaid packs, no subscription, credits never expire. Prices are read from the same live catalog the app uses. See packs
Why pick Nano Banana 2 in Shorz
Up to 4K
1K for speed, 2K or 4K when the image has to hold up under Ken Burns zooms and vertical crops.
Same character, every scene
Pass a face photo as a reference and the model keeps that identity across a 40-scene video.
Copies a thumbnail's look
In the Thumbnail Creator, Nano Banana 2 can restyle your thumbnail after an existing YouTube video's thumbnail (16:9).
Default everywhere it matters
Preselected for Text-to-Video scenes and AI B-roll, so a new project starts on it with no setup.
Best for
- Faceless video scenes
- Photographic B-roll
- Consistent characters
- 4K stills for zooms
- Thumbnails
Where Nano Banana 2 works in Shorz
Same model, no separate account: it runs on your Shorz credits wherever the app offers it.
Faceless & Script to Video
One generated still per scene, written from your script, consistent across the video.
Learn moreAI B-roll
Image cutaways placed over your talking head or narration where the transcript calls for them.
Learn moreThumbnail Creator
Generate or restyle YouTube thumbnails at up to 4K.
Learn moreAvatar & Podcast
Generate the presenter portrait an avatar model will animate.
Learn moreAI Image Generator
One-off stills from Your Library → Images.
Learn moreHow to use Nano Banana 2 in Shorz
Shorz is a desktop app for Windows and Mac. Download it, sign in, and Nano Banana 2 is already in the model picker — no API key, no waitlist, no second subscription.
Or ask your AI agent
“Generate a 4K 16:9 still of a foggy harbour at dawn with Nano Banana 2 and use it as scene 3.”
Shorz MCP server- 1Download Shorz for Windows or Mac and sign in.
- 2Open a Faceless or Script to Video project, AI B-roll, the Thumbnail Creator, or Your Library → Images.
- 3Pick the image model in the dropdown.
- 4Write the prompt — or let Shorz write scene prompts from your script — and add reference images if a face or product must stay consistent.
- 5Generate; the stills drop into your scenes, B-roll track or thumbnail canvas.
Nano Banana 2 vs other image models
All image models in Shorz, with live credit prices.
| Model | Best at | Max size | Speed | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2 | Google's image model for photographic scene stills, at 1K, 2K or 4K. | 4K | Standard | 6–20 per image |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | Google's fast, low-cost 1K image tier for high-volume AI B-roll. | 1K | Fast | 6–13 per image |
 GPT Image 2.5 | OpenAI's image model (Flare) — legible text and fast edits, the thumbnail default. | 1536px | Fast | 1–28 per image |
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst | OpenAI's precision variant — sharper detail, natural light, strongest same-face likeness. | 1536px | Slower | 1–28 per image |
Every model, one app
Shorz isn't a model playground. The models generate the parts; the editor around them turns those parts into a finished, captioned, published video.
- Every model on one prepaid balance — no per-provider subscriptions
- No watermark on anything you generate or export
- Full commercial rights on what you create
- No API keys to manage: the models run on your Shorz account
- New model versions appear in the picker without an app update
- Drivable from Claude, Cursor, Codex or Gemini over MCP
Nano Banana 2 questions
1K, 2K or 4K, in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1. It's the only image model in Shorz above 1K-class output.
Yes. Add a face photo as a reference image and every generation keeps that identity.
It's priced per image by size — the live price for 1K, 2K and 4K is on this page (1 credit = €0.01).
Nano Banana 2 for scenes, thumbnails and anything you'll zoom into. Lite is the cheap, fast 1K tier offered for AI B-roll.
Still have questions? Ask founder
More models in Shorz
Fast & cheapNano Banana 2 Lite
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Google's fast, low-cost 1K image tier for high-volume AI B-roll.
Thumbnail defaultGPT Image 2.5
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OpenAI's image model (Flare) — legible text and fast edits, the thumbnail default.
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
OpenAI · Image
OpenAI's precision variant — sharper detail, natural light, strongest same-face likeness.
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Try Nano Banana 2 in Shorz
Download Shorz for Windows or Mac and Nano Banana 2 is already in the picker — no API key, no subscription, no watermark.
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