Google has rolled out its AI image editing tool, Nano Banana, to Google Search and NotebookLM, with plans to extend it to Google Photos in the near future.
Nano Banana, powered by the Gemini 2.5 Flash model, was first introduced in August 2025 and quickly gained popularity, with more than 5 billion images generated since its launch.
The expansion aims to bring advanced AI-driven image editing to platforms where users are already exploring, learning, and creating with visuals.
In Google Search, users can access Nano Banana through the Google Lens app on Android and iOS devices. By opening Lens, they can capture a new photo or select one from their gallery, then tap the new ‘Create’ mode, identified by a banana icon.
This opens a prompt interface where users can describe the edits they want applied to the image. The feature allows for a wide range of creative transformations, enabling users to experiment with visual ideas directly within Search.
Meanwhile, in NotebookLM, Nano Banana enhances the platform’s functionality for generating illustrations and visual content. Users can now choose from several artistic styles, including watercolor and anime, while the default remains the ‘Classic’ style.
The tool also introduces a new ‘Brief’ format in addition to the existing ‘Explainer,’ allowing users to generate concise edits and visual summaries.
These updates complement previous NotebookLM features introduced in July, such as Video Overviews and the ability to create mind maps and study guides, further positioning the platform as a robust tool for visual learning and content creation.
The integration of Nano Banana into these platforms demonstrates Google’s strategy to make advanced AI tools accessible across its ecosystem.
By embedding these capabilities directly into Search and NotebookLM, Google aims to simplify the creative process and provide users with seamless ways to manipulate and enhance images without requiring standalone apps.
Although Google has not yet specified when Nano Banana will be available in Google Photos, the company has indicated that the rollout is imminent.
This step will extend the tool’s reach to the widely used Photos app, offering AI-powered image editing to a larger audience. With its expansion, Nano Banana positions itself as a versatile and intuitive AI editor, capable of enhancing creativity for users across multiple Google products.
The rollout highlights Google’s continued investment in AI-driven visual tools, reflecting growing interest in generative AI for both personal and professional applications.
Users can now look forward to experimenting with Nano Banana across Search, NotebookLM, and eventually Photos, exploring new ways to edit, illustrate, and reimagine their images.
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