Model detail
Gemini 2.5 Flash image (Nano Banana)
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, a.k.a. "Nano Banana," is now generally available. It is a state of the art image generation model with contextual understanding. It is capable of image generation, edits, and multi-turn conversations. Aspect ratios can be controlled with the [image_config API Parameter](https://openrouter.ai/docs/features/multimodal/image-generation#image-aspect-ratio-configuration)
Model specs
- Model ID
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gemini-2.5-flash-image
- Context length
- 65.536K
- Max output
- 32.768K
- I/O modalities
- Released
- 2025-10
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API endpoints
One MixRoute gateway, OpenAI-compatible
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Gemini
/v1beta/models/{model}:generateContentPOST -
OpenAI-compatible
/v1/chat/completionsPOST
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Pricing
Flat rate, unit: /1M Tokens
Input
$0.3000 /1M Tokens
Completion
$30.0000 /1M Tokens
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Selection summary
Quickly judge whether it fits your workload
What is this model good for?
Image generation for high-volume generation
Gemini 2.5 Flash image — Nano Banana — high-velocity visual creation, state-of-the-art speed and efficiency for image generation.
What should you check before using it?
65,536 context, 32,768 output
Image Generation. Knowledge cutoff: 2025-06. Released 2025-10.
Why use it through MixRoute?
Available through MixRoute's OpenAI-compatible endpoint
Use the Google Gen AI SDK or call through MixRoute. Set the model parameter to "gemini-2.5-flash-image".
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Capabilities & compatibility
Unconfirmed capabilities stay "Unknown," no guesses
Streaming
Gemini 2.5 Flash image (Nano Banana) supports streamed responses.
stream: true streams tokens incrementally, so chat UIs render as they arrive.
Vision input
Gemini 2.5 Flash image (Nano Banana) can process image inputs alongside text.
image_url content part alongside text messages.
OpenAI SDK
Call Gemini 2.5 Flash image (Nano Banana) through MixRoute's OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
base_url to https://api.mixroute.ai/v1; everything else follows the OpenAI style.
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Token cost estimator
Live estimate from this page's pricing, not an actual bill
This model has no cache-read price; caching is not counted
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FAQ
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, a.k.a. “Nano Banana,” is now generally available. It is a state of the art image generation model with contextual understanding.
One endpoint, a testable decision
Test this model and alternate routes with the same request format
Start from a real workload, then let quality, total cost, and failure conditions decide whether to send production traffic.