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NanoBanana, the image-generation AI built on Gemini technology, is expanding beyond the Gemini app and landing directly inside Google Search and Google Lens. Users can now create and edit images from the search bar and the Lens camera experience—no separate app required.
How NanoBanana appears in Google Search's AI Mode
Inside AI Mode on Google Search, a new plus (+) icon shows up at the bottom-left of the text field, while voice search and Lens move to the right. That small change unlocks quick access to image creation and editing tools without leaving the results page.
- A new menu links to your gallery, the camera, and a Create option marked with a banana emoji.
- Choosing Create switches the placeholder prompt to "Describe your image" so you can type a text instruction or upload a photo for editing.
- Generated images behave like those from the Gemini app: downloadable, shareable, and watermarked with Gemini branding in the corner.
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Create and edit on the fly in Google Lens
Google Lens gets a fresh Create tab where NanoBanana is integrated natively. The redesign places text labels under icons to show more filters at once, and the shutter button now appears with a banana emoji—friendly, direct, and unmistakable.
By default the filter uses the selfie camera (you can switch cameras on the right). After you capture an image, it moves into AI Mode’s input box so you can add a text prompt and instruct NanoBanana to generate or edit the picture.
Under the hood: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image
The image model powering NanoBanana in Google is Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, which supports both image editing and generation directly inside Search and Lens. Outputs include download and share options and retain a Gemini watermark, helping identify AI-created content.
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Who can try it now?
The feature is rolling out in the United States today for Android users enrolled in Search Lab who have AI Mode enabled. If you're part of that test group, expect the NanoBanana options to appear in both Search and Lens shortly.
Imagine snapping a photo, typing a quick prompt, and getting an edited or newly generated image without switching apps—NanoBanana aims to make that workflow seamless. Want to experiment with on-the-spot image creation? This integration brings generative visuals to the heart of Google’s search and camera tools.
Comments
skyspin
Is this even private? snapping a photo and sending it to Google for edits sounds handy, but who owns the generated image, the copyright, is data reused for training??
mechbyte
whoa this is wild, create pics from search? love the banana gag lol. kinda creepy too, AI watermark helps i guess, but feels like magic and slightly icky
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