Google’s Nano Banana image editing model in Gemini has been a rage since its debut last month. Millions of people have used the model to create over 5 billion (!) images in a month, with over 23 million new users signing up to try Google’s AI platform. Now, Google could take things up a notch by integrating Nano Banana (a.k.a Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) directly into Google Photos, making its viral AI image editing model accessible to millions more users.
Nano Banana truly shows how AI models can change image editing, enabling you to add a retro look to your pictures, change the background, and remove unwanted objects with just a prompt. Given how powerful the model is, it would make sense for Google to add it to Google Photos, its photo-sharing and backup service. And it seemingly plans to do just that.
The folks over at Android Authority discovered a new “Create” option in the similarly named Create tab of the latest Google Photos release for Android (v7.47.0.810631069). Right now, the Create tab houses options like Animation, Cinematic Photo, Collage, Highlight Video, Photo to Video, and Remix. Don’t be surprised if the Create tab is missing from your Google Photos app; it is only available in the US.
Based on an accompanying GIF preview of the new Create tool, the report claims Google Photos will let you change backgrounds in pictures, change your look, merge multiple photos, and more. And all of this will be possible with just simple prompts.
Gemini’s Nano Banana model already powers such tricks in the Gemini app, and it looks like Google plans to bring that AI magic directly into Photos with the new Create tool.
Google Photos might soon go full Nano Banana
The company recently expanded voice editing in Google Photos to all Android users in the US, ending its Pixel 10 exclusivity. With Nano Banana integration, the Create tool could take this even further, making voice-powered edits faster, smarter, and more flexible.
Google could be in the early stages of integrating Nano Banana into Google Photos, and so the rollout may take some time. Still, given Nano Banana’s capabilities, its direct integration in Google Photos could transform how you edit your pictures.
