Nano Banana 2 Edit API: fal.ai's image-generation model, one key away
Nano Banana 2 Edit via the ApexApi gateway
Nano Banana 2 in edit mode, for instruction-based changes to an existing image at half the cost of the Pro editor. Call it through ApexApi's unified, OpenAI-compatible API with one `ak-` key, alongside every other model in the catalog. Pricing is $0.072–$0.192/image per image, billed pay-per-use from your credit balance with no subscription.
Nano Banana 2 Edit is served through ApexApi's unified, OpenAI-compatible API. One key, one format, with smart routing and automatic failover. Provider: fal.ai.
Why Nano Banana 2 Edit
Text-to-image generation
High-quality image generation (and image-to-image where supported) through one API.
Transparent pricing ($0.072–$0.192/image)
Pay per image from your credit balance. Failed generations aren't billed.
OpenAI-compatible
Drop-in with any OpenAI SDK. Change the base URL and key, keep your code.
Specifications
- Modality
- image
- Context window
- —
- Max output
- —
- Streaming
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- Tool / function calling
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- Vision input
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Nano Banana 2 Edit pricing
- It runs 1.9× cheaper than Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview, the pricier option from the same maker.
Getting started with Nano Banana 2 Edit
OpenAI-compatible. Point your client at ApexApi, swap your key, and call it. No new SDK to learn.
import requests
resp = requests.post(
"https://api.apexapi.dev/v1/images/generations",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APEXAPI_KEY>"},
json={"model": "google/nano-banana-2/edit", "prompt": "A serene mountain lake at golden hour"},
)
print(resp.json())Nano Banana 2 Edit use cases
What teams build with Nano Banana 2 Edit on ApexApi.
Marketing & creative
On-brand visuals, ad creative, and product imagery at scale.
In-product generation
Generate images inside your app from user prompts.
Prototyping
Rapid concept art and design exploration.
Nano Banana 2 Edit vs other models
How it compares, and on ApexApi you can switch between any of them with a single string change, same key, same endpoint.
Nano Banana 2 Edit vs Nano Banana Pro
Compare Nano Banana 2 Edit against this model on price, capabilities, and latency. A/B them with a single key on ApexApi.
Learn more about Nano Banana Pro API →Nano Banana 2 Edit vs FLUX.2 Pro
Compare Nano Banana 2 Edit against this model on price, capabilities, and latency. A/B them with a single key on ApexApi.
Learn more about FLUX.2 Pro API →Nano Banana 2 Edit API: FAQ
How do I call Nano Banana 2 Edit through ApexApi?
Create an ApexApi key, point your client at https://api.apexapi.dev/v1, and POST to /v1/images/generations with the model set to `google/nano-banana-2/edit`. The API is OpenAI-compatible, so an existing OpenAI SDK works once you change the base URL and key.
How much does Nano Banana 2 Edit cost on ApexApi?
$0.072–$0.192/image, billed per image with no subscription or minimum. The exact figure is shown before you generate, so nothing is charged against a price you have not seen.
What should I use instead of Nano Banana 2 Edit?
From the same maker, Gemini 2.5 Flash Image costs less for lighter work and Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is the step up when this one falls short. Switching is one string: both run on the same endpoint and the same key, so there is nothing to re-integrate.
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