Pick it in Design
In Design, choose Nano Banana 2.1 from the model menu. You can also start your request with "Use Nano Banana 2.1".
Nano Banana 2.1: posters, comics, and infographics from a prompt
Describe the image you want or upload one to edit. Manus runs Nano Banana 2.1 from Google and returns up to 5 PNG or JPG images at a time.
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Why Nano Banana 2.1
How Manus uses Nano Banana 2.1
Up to 5 images at a time
Ask for up to 5 images in one request. Images come out at 2K, from square 1:1 to wide 21:9 and tall 9:16.
Keep editing in the same task
Reply with the change you want, or upload an image to edit. Nano Banana 2.1 can edit images as well as create them.
A closer look
What you can make with Nano Banana 2.1
Every image below was made with Nano Banana 2.1 in Manus. Each card shows the exact prompt.
Posters with readable titles
Put the headline and the date line in quotes, and they appear in the design as written.
Prompt
Use Nano Banana 2.1. A 4:5 poster for a community book fair. The headline at the top reads exactly "AUTUMN BOOK FAIR" in large, bold serif capitals. Below the headline, one line reads exactly "Saturday, November 8 · City Library". The illustration shows a tall stack of colorful books with a reading lamp and falling maple leaves in orange, red, and gold, on a warm cream background with a subtle paper texture. Flat, modern screen-print style with generous margins. Only these two lines of text, sharp and correctly spelled.
The same characters in every panel
Describe each character once and ask to keep them the same. Here Mo and Pip look alike in all four panels.
Prompt
Use Nano Banana 2.1. A 4:5 four-panel comic in a 2-by-2 grid with thin white gutters and no words or speech bubbles. The same two characters appear in every panel: Mo, a small orange cat with a white chest and a green collar, and Pip, a round gray mouse with big ears and a red backpack. Panel 1: Mo and Pip find a paper map under an oak tree. Panel 2: they cross a small wooden bridge over a stream. Panel 3: they climb a grassy hill at sunset. Panel 4: they sit together on the hilltop under the stars. Keep both characters' faces, colors, outfits, and sizes the same in all four panels. Soft watercolor picture-book style.
Infographics with clear labels
List the title and each label in your prompt. Short, large labels come out sharp.
Prompt
Use Nano Banana 2.1. A 4:5 infographic titled "How a Plant Grows" at the top in bold rounded letters. Four numbered stages in a 2-by-2 grid, each with a clear illustration and one large label: "1 Seed", "2 Sprout", "3 Leaves", "4 Flower". Each stage shows a soil cross-section with roots that grow deeper from stage to stage. Clean flat style in sage green, warm brown, and sunny yellow on a cream background. Only the title and the four labels as text, all large and correctly spelled.
Specs
Nano Banana 2.1 specs in Manus
What you get when you use Nano Banana 2.1.
How it works
How to use Nano Banana 2.1 in Manus
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Pick Nano Banana 2.1 and describe the image
In Design, choose Nano Banana 2.1, or start with "Use Nano Banana 2.1". Then describe the subject, the style, any text, and the aspect ratio.
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Add an image if you want to edit
Upload an image to change it, or to guide the look and layout of a new one.
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Download or keep refining
Download the PNG or JPG files from the task, or reply with changes to get a new version.
Choose the right model
Nano Banana 2.1 vs GPT Image 2.5: which one to pick
Nano Banana 2.1 and GPT Image 2.5 are the two models in the Design menu. Both make up to 5 images at a time and can edit your own images. Pick Nano Banana 2.1 for professional creative work, like the posters, comics, and infographics above.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nano Banana 2.1?
Nano Banana 2.1 is an image model from Google, released on October 6, 2026, as an update to Nano Banana 2. Google says it renders text and infographic layouts more accurately and keeps several characters more consistent. In Manus it makes 2K images from a prompt and edits images you upload.
How do I use Nano Banana 2.1 in Manus?
Choose Nano Banana 2.1 from the model menu in Design, or start your request with "Use Nano Banana 2.1". Then describe the image you want. Add an image if you want to edit it or use it as a guide.
What sizes and file formats does Nano Banana 2.1 support?
Nano Banana 2.1 supports 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, and 21:9 at 2K, or Auto. You can get up to 5 images at a time as PNG or JPG files.
Can Nano Banana 2.1 edit my own images?
Yes. Upload an image and describe the change, like a new background or a different scene. The edited image comes back as a PNG.
Nano Banana 2.1 vs GPT Image 2.5: which should I use?
Use GPT Image 2.5 when you need a transparent PNG background. In Manus, Nano Banana 2.1 does not make transparent backgrounds. For other images, both work, so you can try the same prompt with each.