Spicy Mayo is the independent AI image and video studio at spicymayo.co. Create images, edit reference photos, and generate video with 5 image models and 9 video models in one workspace. Choose the model and settings that fit your idea before spending credits. Looking for the spicy-mayo model or “Nano Banana 2.5”? The names table below says which Google model names are official and which you can select here.
The models have different settings and credit costs. Start with the output you need, then compare results on your own brief.
Every image model below supports text-to-image and reference editing in the web studio; Nano Banana 2.1 accepts up to four reference photos, the others one. Prices are credits per output on current plans.
Everyday generation and edits at 1K, 2K or 4K with eight shapes, including 21:9, and up to four reference photos in one edit here. Fewer credits per image than Nano Banana Pro at each resolution.
A flexible starting point when you need several print, portrait, or landscape shapes, or a 4K option.
An alternative image model to try on the same brief, with square, portrait, and landscape formats and high quality selected by the studio.
Testing focused edits or prompt variations with the lowest credit cost among the image models currently offered here.
Exploring 2K concepts on a smaller credit budget, in square, widescreen, or vertical formats.
Compare the image models side by side for tradeoffs, repeatable test prompts, and links to model documentation.
Looking for Nano Banana 2.5 or the spicy-mayo model? Here is the whole family as of : which names are official Google model ids, which are community labels, and which you can select in Spicy Mayo right now.
Status as of : Google released Nano Banana 2.1 (model id gemini-nano-banana-2.1) on 6 October 2026. Whether the Arena model codenamed spicy-mayo shipped as Nano Banana 2.1 is reported by trackers and not confirmed by Google or Arena. No model named "Nano Banana 2.5" has been released.
| Name | What it is | Official id / date | Status | Available here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2.1 official | Google's newest image model, "an update to Nano Banana 2"; 1K/2K/4K, up to 14 reference images, thinking levels. | gemini-nano-banana-2.1 · GA | Current. | Yes. 1K, 2K or 4K (30, 45 or 60 credits). Nano Banana 2.1 in Spicy Mayo |
| spicy-mayo reported | Codename of an anonymous model in Arena's blind image battles, first reported 9 Sep 2026. Believed by testers to be a Google model. | None (codename) | Reported to have shipped as Nano Banana 2.1; not confirmed by Google or Arena. | No. Arena battles only. Tracker |
| "Nano Banana 2.5" reported | Community name for spicy-mayo; one post reported a partner Vertex id nano-banana-2.5 (18 Sep 2026). Not in any Google document. | None (unofficial) | Not a released model. | No. Status |
| Nano Banana Pro official | Google's highest-quality released image model; 2K/4K. | gemini-3-pro-image · GA | Current. | Yes. 2K 50 credits, 4K 100 credits. Nano Banana Pro in Spicy Mayo |
| Nano Banana 2 official | Fast model, Gemini 3.1 Flash Image. | gemini-3.1-flash-image · GA | Deprecated 6 Oct 2026; shuts down 29 Oct 2026. | No (never offered; shutting down). |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite official | Lower-cost 1K-only model. | gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image · GA | Current. | No. |
| Nano Banana (original) official | The original Nano Banana (model id gemini-2.5-flash-image), the "2.5" people confuse with "Nano Banana 2.5". | gemini-2.5-flash-image · GA | Legacy; listed as deprecated on Google's pricing page. | No. |
Spicy Mayo is our independent studio name, chosen after the codename appeared; the model you select in the studio is the one that makes your image, and its name and credit cost are shown before you generate. We update this table whenever Google's documentation, Arena's leaderboards or fal's model list change, and record each change on the spicy-mayo tracker.
Sources: Google's Nano Banana 2.1 model page and Gemini API changelog (), Google's image-generation model selection guide, fal's model registry, and our spicy-mayo tracker. Reviewed .
Each price below is the total for one complete clip at the duration shown, not a per-second charge. Durations are fixed in this studio. Resolution, audio, and reference options vary by model. Some settings exceed the 225-credit introductory allowance.
Text to video · Animate an image · First & last frame
Used for our dragon mascot example. Prompt-based sound may be produced by the model; there is no separate audio toggle.
Create with H3 MaxText to video · Animate an image · First & last frame · Reference to video
Text to video · Animate an image · First & last frame · Reference to video
Text to video · Animate an image · First & last frame
Text to video · Animate an image · First & last frame
Text to video · Animate an image · First & last frame
Text to video · Animate an image · First & last frame · Reference to video
Text to video · Animate an image · First & last frame · Reference to video
Text to video · Animate an image · Reference to video
Image-driven modes may follow the shape of your reference instead of exposing an aspect-ratio selector. Follow the image-to-video guide to prepare a reference and a motion prompt.
Real studio outputs, with the starting point, the settings and the model behind each one. A Nano Banana 2.1 version of the chair prompt is added as soon as it exists.
Nano Banana Pro · 3:2 · 2K · 50 credits ·
A focused color edit from one reference image. See the full prompt, output settings, and what changed in the result.
See the before-and-after guideH3 Max · 768×1152 · 6.6 s ·
Our dragon mascot, animated with H3 Max. Start with your own character, product, or scene and describe the motion.
Watch the dragon animationNo. Spicy Mayo is an independent studio that brings several image and video models together; the selected model is shown before every generation. The name comes from “spicy-mayo”, the Arena codename of an anonymous image model seen in September 2026 — read the tracker for what that model is and what it became.
No. spicy-mayo is a model codename seen only in Arena's blind battles; it cannot be selected here or anywhere else. Trackers report it shipped as Nano Banana 2.1 on 6 October 2026 (Google has not confirmed). Nano Banana 2.1 and Nano Banana Pro are both selectable in the studio. For an existing photo, start with the Spicy Mayo image editor; for settings and costs, use our image model comparison.
Yes. Nano Banana 2.1 is selectable for image creation and editing at 1K, 2K or 4K (30, 45 or 60 credits), with up to four reference photos per edit.
Yes. Choose Nano Banana 2.1 or Nano Banana Pro for images and photo editing, or a supported Veo 3.1 variant for video. Spicy Mayo is independent of Google and the other model providers; it is not their official website.
Try Nano Banana 2.1 for fast drafts, multi-photo edits and 21:9 at the lowest Google-model credit cost here, Nano Banana Pro when you need the most demanding 4K and typography work, Flux Kontext for the lowest current image credit cost, Seedream 4.5 for lower-cost 2K exploration, or GPT Image 2 for another interpretation of your brief. Our image model comparison explains the available settings. A higher price does not establish better quality; check results against your own prompt.
The video prices on this page are per complete clip, at the duration and settings shown. The studio displays the total before generation. Changing resolution or enabling audio can change that total.
Use JPG, PNG, or WebP images up to 4 MB each. Nano Banana 2.1 accepts up to four reference photos per edit; the other image models accept one. Supported first/last-frame video modes require two images; reference-to-video modes accept up to three. Only the modes available for the selected model appear in the studio.
You can explore the studio before subscribing. Generating requires an active subscription and enough credits for the selected settings; you do not need your own API keys. Image and video generation use the same account balance. See plans and renewal terms.
A definitively failed generation returns the credits reserved for that request. A job still processing is not treated as a confirmed failure. Results may differ from your prompt, so review details before using them. Read how credits, retries, and expiration work.
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