Google · Image API

Nano Banana

nano-banana-ext

Conversational generation and editing with character consistency and multi-image blending.

POST/v1/images/generations

Output count1–1

Reference imagesUp to 14

Resolution tiers1K

Generation

Generate with Nano Banana

Use ImgRouter's unified request contract and this model ID. The example uses recommended defaults from the route's current parameter guide.

cURL

curl https://api.imgrouter.com/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $IMGROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: nano-banana-ext-generate-001" \
  -d '{
  "model": "nano-banana-ext",
  "prompt": "Editorial product photograph, precise materials, soft studio light",
  "size": "1:1",
  "resolution": "1K",
  "n": 1
}'

Request body

modelstring · requiredUse nano-banana-ext.

promptstring · requiredGeneration or editing instruction between 1 and 5,000 characters.

sizestringSupported values: auto, 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9.

resolutionstringSupported values: 1K.

ninteger · 1–1Number of output images. Defaults to 1 and cannot exceed 1.

reference_imagesstring[] · max 14Public HTTPS source images. Send this field to the edit endpoint.

Controls

Supported options

Aspect ratio or size

auto1:12:33:23:44:34:55:49:1616:921:9

Resolution

1K

Output format

url

Route notes

Fast generation and editing route with up to fourteen reference images.

Only the 1K tier is supported.

Use public HTTPS image URLs for the most reliable reference workflow.

Reference workflow

Edit with reference images

Send public HTTPS source images with the same core controls. This route accepts up to 14 reference images.

POST/v1/images/edits

cURL

curl https://api.imgrouter.com/v1/images/edits \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $IMGROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: nano-banana-ext-edit-001" \
  -d '{
  "model": "nano-banana-ext",
  "prompt": "Preserve the subject and composition. Change the scene to soft blue hour.",
  "size": "1:1",
  "resolution": "1K",
  "n": 1,
  "reference_images": [
    "https://example.com/reference.jpg"
  ]
}'

Describe both the intended change and the details that must remain consistent. Stable source URLs produce the most reliable edit requests.

Response

Read the completed output

Successful requests return completed image URLs and a request ID. Store the assets you need permanently; routed output URLs may expire.

200 · application/json

{
  "id": "req_01K4…",
  "object": "image.generation",
  "created": 1787424152,
  "data": [
    { "url": "https://static.imgrouter.com/images/req_01K4.webp" }
  ],
  "usage": { "images": 1 }
}

Use GET /v1/requests/{request_id} for reconciliation and GET /v1/balance for the authenticated key's current Credit position.