Google launches two AI models for fast image and video generation

Google released Nano Banana 2 Lite for image generation and Gemini Omni Flash for video creation on Tuesday, expanding its Gemini AI lineup.cloud.google+1
Nano Banana 2 Lite is now generally available, while Gemini Omni Flash enters public preview across Google AI Studio, the Gemini API, and consumer apps like NotebookLM.investing+1
Partners including Adobe and Figma plan to integrate the models, with Adobe saying they will be added to its Firefly creative tools.cloud.google

Google Alphabet Inc. released two new AI media models on Tuesday, expanding its generative AI lineup with tools aimed at making image and video creation faster and cheaper for developers and consumers alike.

Nano Banana 2 Lite, now generally available, is the company's fastest image generation model, capable of producing images in as little as four seconds at a cost of $0.034 per image at 1K resolution. Gemini Omni Flash, entering public preview the same day, handles video generation and conversational editing at $0.10 per second of video output.cloud.google+3

Speed and Cost at the Core

Nano Banana 2 Lite, technically designated Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image, is positioned as a replacement for the original Nano Banana model with improvements in visual quality, character consistency, and text rendering. The model is built for high-volume use cases such as A/B testing ad variations and powering social applications at scale.cloud.google+1

Gemini Omni Flash, first previewed at Google I/O in May, lets users generate and edit video using natural language commands while combining text, image, and video inputs. The model currently produces clips up to 10 seconds long, with longer durations planned. It natively generates audio alongside video and maintains character and style consistency across edits.cloud.google+2

Broad Availability Across Google Products

Both models are accessible through Google AI Studio, the Gemini API, and the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. On the consumer side, they are rolling out across the Gemini app, AI Mode in Search, NotebookLM, Google Photos, Google Flow, and Google Ads.investing+1

NotebookLM is using Nano Banana 2 Lite to power a new Short Video Overviews feature that condenses uploaded documents into approximately 60-second portrait videos with narrative explanations and educational animations. The feature is rolling out to English-speaking users aged 18 and older on web, Android, and iOS.gadgets360+1

Industry Partners Already Building

Google highlighted early adopters including Adobe, WPP, and Figma. Matt Chotin, Senior Director of Product at Adobe , said the models will be integrated into Adobe Firefly to "help creators move faster from idea to finished content". Both models include SynthID watermarks and C2PA content credentials by default.cloud.google+1

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