Image editing workflow

Nano Banana image editing for products, text, and style changes

Start with an image you have permission to use. Select a model that accepts image input, upload the reference, and describe one change. Review the result against the original: prompt-guided editing can also change details you intended to keep.

Use a clear reference and an image-input-capable model
State both the requested change and the details to preserve
Check the result against the original before publishing
Editing tasks

Common Nano Banana image editing jobs

Describe the change you need rather than asking for a general improvement. A reference guides the model, but it does not lock every pixel or guarantee exact text, identity, or product preservation.

Product photo edits

Request a background, lighting, or scene change and identify the product details to retain. Compare the resulting shape, material, label, and scale with the original.

Style transfer

Turn a reference image into a new visual style for campaign drafts, social posts, posters, or thumbnails.

Text correction

Supply the exact short wording for a label, sign, or poster. Check every character afterward; use a separate text editor when exact typography is required.

Workflow

How to submit an image edit

Open the image generator and select an image-input-capable model. Upload your reference in the image input, enter the edit instruction, choose the available output settings, and check the sign-in and credit requirements before generating.

State what to preserve

Name the product, pose, person, layout, or composition elements that should remain stable.

Describe the exact change

Ask for one primary edit at a time: background, style, color, text, lighting, or format.

Generate and compare

Compare the output with the original, noting intended and unintended changes. Revise one instruction for the next attempt rather than assuming the reference guarantees a correct edit.

Quality checks

Review edits before using them in production

Treat the generated image as a candidate, not an approved asset. Inspect preservation, text, edges, shadows, and whether the edit still matches your brief. Keep the original image so you can compare each attempt.

Preservation check

Confirm the product shape, person, logo placement, or composition still matches the source image where required.

Text and edge check

Zoom into labels, signs, product edges, shadows, and hands before approving a marketing or ecommerce edit.

Check the output format

Review the aspect ratio and downloaded dimensions for your intended use. Check available settings on the model page; an image edit is not an editable design file or a guaranteed print-ready asset.

FAQ

Nano Banana Pro

Can Nano Banana edit an existing image?

Select a model that supports image input, upload a reference, and describe what to change and what should stay unchanged. The result is a generated variation and may alter other details, so compare it with the original.

Can I edit product images for ecommerce?

You can request background, lighting, packaging, or ad variations from a product reference. Review product accuracy, branding, and all claims before using a generated draft in a listing or campaign.

How do I avoid messy edits?

Focus on one change, describe the details to preserve, and use a clear reference. This can make review easier but cannot guarantee a clean edit. Check text and edges, and revise or use another editing tool when precision is essential.