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Nano Banana Flash-Lite

google/nano-banana-flash-lite

From 72 credits, for volume

The cheapest Nano Banana at 1K: 72 credits, then 107 at 2K and 160 at 4K. Built for generating many images where each one does not have to be perfect.

Modalities
Price / image
72cr
Max resolution
4096x4096
Rate limit
20 RPM

What this model does well

  • 💸

    Cheapest Nano Banana

    At 1K and 4K; about half the per-image cost of Nano Banana 2 at 1K

  • ⚡

    Fast

    Fast turnaround for high-volume work

  • 🖼️

    Up to 4K

    Resolutions up to 4096×4096

Example prompts

  • Flat illustration of a coffee cup with steam, pastel colors

  • Product thumbnail of a running shoe on a plain background

Good to know

  • Less detail and prompt fidelity than Nano Banana 2 / Pro

Technical specifications

Provider
google
API identifier
nano-banana-flash-lite
Category
Image
Max resolution
4096x4096
Rate limit
20 RPM
Billing unit
image

Ideal for

  • Generating a batch of thumbnails
  • Draft visuals before the real shoot
  • High-volume social content
  • A/B testing creatives
  • Placeholder imagery

Ready to try it?

Test this model in the playground, no setup needed.

Frequently asked questions

Can I pay with mobile money, without a bank card?

Yes. Top up your Tchavi account with Orange Money, MTN MoMo, M-Pesa or another mobile money operator. No bank card is needed. Credits land as soon as the payment is confirmed and are deducted as you use them.

Is the API compatible with OpenAI's?

Yes. Keep your current OpenAI SDK, just change the base URL to Tchavi's (shown in the API tab) and use your Tchavi key. The rest of your code stays the same.

API

import Tchavi from '@tchavi/sdk';

const client = new Tchavi({ apiKey: 'API_KEY' });

const result = await client.images.generations.create({
  "model": "nano-banana-flash-lite",
  "prompt": "A cute cat wearing a space suit",
  "n": 1,
  "quality": "standard",
  "size": "1024x1024"
});

console.log(result.data[0].b64_json);
console.log('Credits used:', result.tchavi.credits_used);

API parameters

Every parameter this model accepts on the API. Check the SDK for full typings.

modelRequired
string

ID of the image model (e.g. `nano-banana-flash-lite`).

promptRequired
string

Text description of the image to generate.

Show all parameters (3)
n
integer
Default: 1

Number of images to generate. The maximum depends on the model: up to 10 on GPT Image, 6 on Qwen Image 3, 1 on most others.

Pricing

1K
72 credits
2K
107 credits
4K
160 credits
Per day
Per week
Per month
A 10 000 F CFA top-up gives you about ~416 images. Pay with Orange Money, MTN MoMo or M-Pesa — no Visa card needed.

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