Google Nano Banana AI: Better Than Photoshop and Canva?

Google has launched its new image editing update integrated with Gemini called Google’s Nano Banana AI. It is set to transform the field of image editing by allowing users to customise their own photos in many different ways by using simple one liner prompts. Whether you are decorating your room or want to change the background of your image, this tool does it all. This article will reveal how Google Nano Banana AI is taking an edge over softwares like Photoshop and Canva and has turned image editing into fun.

What Is Google Nano Banana AI Photo Editor?

Google Nano Banana is an AI tool developed by DeepMind which is integrated into the Gemini App and has also been the part of Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Suite. Google Nano Banana is basically a nickname to the new image editing model. The primary aim of its design is to make photo editing easy and fun at the same time. The user just needs to upload their photo, describe what the user wants and Google AI will take care of the editing.

It is completely unique and one of its kind and is completely different from the approach of other photo editing tools like Canva and Photoshop:

• No layers or templates
• No design skills required 
• Edits in second using natural language

For instance, Prompt: “Put my dog on a scooter in Old Delhi wearing Sunglasses” — only one liner prompt can bring the expected results. Examine the visuals below to feel the difference.

Below is a visual demo showing the transformation:

Before Photo without AI Editing:

After photo edited with Google Nano Banana AI:

Google Nano Banana Features

Google Nano Banana, the new image editing tool by Google’s DeepMind is amazingly powerful, fast and fun to play with also. It has been naturally integrated into the Gemini App with some powerful features:

• Preserves Originality: Nano Banana is trained to not interfere with the natural look of objects within the image unless the prompt asks it to. With lifelike consistency it gives the desired outputs within seconds.

• Works With Simple Prompts: One does not need to be a Prompt Engineer for writing prompts to Google Nano Banana, only one liner simple prompts works with it. The examples are shown with visuals in the article. 

• Lightening Fast Speeds: The speed and the quality of the tool is amazingly superb. It does the work within seconds. With other image editing tools that take seconds to load, this can give you the output within the same time frame, truly amazing.

• Transparency: With all the outputs of Google Nano Banana, there is a visible and invisible watermark. The watermark indicates that the image is AI-generated. It is another way of taking creativity, ethics and transparency together.

Nano Banana vs Photoshop and Canva: AI Editing Comparison

Please Note: Free for Gemini app users. Developers access via Gemini API, Vertex AI, or Google AI studio is Paid.

From Thumbnails to Mockups: Nano Banana in Action

Google Nano Banana is a next level image editing tool using the power of AI. With its lightning fast speeds and easy to access, it is making itself a great product for everyday use. 

• Social Media Edits: If you want to edit a reel cover or a thumbnail for your video, this tool is capable of doing it in seconds.
• Product Mockups for Small Businesses: Skip the photo shoot. Try: “Place my handmade soap on a marble counter with soft lighting” or “Show my backpack on a mountain trail.” It’s a smart Photoshop alternative for e-commerce.
• Personalised Photos: One can create and reimagine your own photos with different backgrounds and different outfits or with different smartphones in hand.
• Creative Storytelling: Writers and dreamers are visualising characters and scenes. Try: “Place me in a Mughal palace wearing royal clothes.”

How to Use Google Nano Banana: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Google Nano Banana can be used both on the desktop as well as on the smartphone. Here is how you can start using it: 

• Step 1: Visit the Gemini app on mobile or go to gemini.google.com on desktop. Use your google account to sign or create one.
• Step 2: You can start with a selfie or just describe what you want. Try: “Place me in a Mughal palace wearing royal clothes.”
• Step 3: Within seconds, the model will process the image and will give you the desired output.

Example: Here’s what Nano Banana generated from the prompt:

“Place me in a Mughal palace wearing royal clothes.”

Before Photo without Google Nano Banana AI Editing:

After editing with Google Nano Banana AI:

Limitations of Google Nano Banana AI Photo Editor

• No Manual Editing: Manual editing is not possible with Google Nano AI. Edits like colour grading, text placement, font, style cannot be adjusted with this tool.
• Basic for expert editors: If you are a pro editor and works with great detailing into the images, this might feel too basic for you. It is designed for quick edits only.
• Hallucinations: One of the primary nature of any AI model is that sometimes it hallucinates, and so does Google Nano Banana AI.

FAQs

1. What is Google Nano Banana?
Google Nano Banana is an AI-powered photo editing tool which lets you edit photos using simple text prompts instead of complex tools.

2. Is Google Nano Banana better than Photoshop?
It depends on the user’s requirement. Nano Banana is better for quick, fun, and creative edits with natural language prompts while Photoshop is still the go-to for professional, detailed editing.

3. How is Google Nano Banana different from Canva?
Canva is based on templates, while Nano Banana uses prompts to generate images.

4. Is Google Nano Banana free to use?
Yes, it’s currently free through the Gemini app. However, advanced access via Gemini API, Vertex AI, or Google AI Studio may require a paid plan..