Photo editing with Gemini models
Gemini AI Photo Editor: Edit Any Photo by Describing It
Upload a picture, say what should change, and keep everything else exactly as it was.
Gemini AI photo editing works like a conversation: you upload a picture and describe the change. This editor runs the same Gemini models, Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro, so you can replace a background, change an outfit, fix the lighting or turn a selfie into a studio portrait while the person still looks like themselves. Nano Banana AI is an independent studio that uses Google’s models through their API. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google.
Short answer
Upload a photo, describe one change in plain words and say what to keep, for example: “Replace the background with a beach at sunset. Keep the person exactly the same.” Gemini’s Nano Banana models apply the edit and leave the rest of the photo alone. Use Nano Banana 2 for quick edits and Nano Banana Pro for detailed or 4K results.
What you can edit with Gemini AI
| Edit | Example instruction |
|---|---|
| Background | “Replace the background with a modern office, keep the person and lighting.” |
| Outfit | “Change the jacket to a navy blazer, keep the face, hair and pose.” |
| Lighting | “Brighten the face and soften the harsh shadows; keep it natural.” |
| Remove objects | “Remove the people in the background and fill the space naturally.” |
| Old photos | “Restore this photo: remove scratches and fading, keep every face unchanged.” |
| Color | “Colorize this black and white photo with natural, period colors.” |
| Style | “Turn this photo into a watercolor painting, keep the composition.” |
| Time and season | “Make it a snowy winter evening, keep the buildings the same.” |
| Combine photos | “Put the person from the first photo into the scene from the second.” |
More edit prompts, sorted by task, are in Nano Banana photo editing prompts.
How to edit a photo with Gemini AI
- 1
Upload your photo
Add the picture you want to edit; you can attach up to 4 images.
- 2
Describe the change
Say what to change and what to keep, in one or two sentences.
- 3
Pick the model
Nano Banana 2 for speed, Nano Banana Pro for fine detail, text or 4K.
- 4
Refine
Edit the result again with a new instruction, or download it.
How to write an edit Gemini follows
- Change first, then keep. Name the one thing to change, then list what must stay: face, hairstyle, clothing, background.
- One edit at a time. Chain several short edits instead of one long instruction; each step stays cleaner.
- Describe light. When you move a person to a new background, ask for matching light so the result looks like one photo.
- Refer to images by order. With several photos, say “the person from the first photo” and “the jacket from the second”.
Trending Gemini AI photo edits
The viral Gemini photo trends, from 3D figurines to retro saree portraits and polaroids, are all edits of your own photo. The Nano Banana trends page collects them with working prompts, and Gemini AI photo prompts covers formal photos, couples and profile pictures.
One-click photo tools
Prefer a button to a prompt? These tools use the same models with the instruction built in: background changer, object remover, old photo restoration, photo colorizer, outfit changer and AI headshot generator.
Frequently asked questions
Can Gemini edit photos?
Yes. Gemini edits photos with its Nano Banana models: upload a picture, describe the change and it applies it while keeping the rest of the image.
How do I edit a photo with Gemini AI?
Upload the photo, write what to change and what to keep, and generate. In the Gemini app you do this in a chat; here you do it in the studio with your choice of Nano Banana model.
Will Gemini keep my face the same?
Usually, if you ask. Say “keep the face and hairstyle exactly the same”, use a clear, well-lit photo, and change one thing per edit.
Is the Gemini photo editor free?
Photo editing is free in the Gemini app within usage limits. On Nano Banana AI it uses credits from your plan, starting at the weekly Standard plan.
What edits are not allowed?
Explicit content, edits meant to deceive or harass, and many edits of real people without their consent are blocked by the models and by our acceptable use policy.
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