★ 710
September 2026
AGPL-3.0
Image generation
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 8 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 13 Sept 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 1 Sept 2026We read the project's own documentation and found signs that it may no longer be maintained.
Where this sits among the 211 tools we list in Image generation
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed74 of 211
- Requires terminal commands181 that do not →
- Requires an API key196 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider33 that do not →
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Generate an image, then refine it in conversation — including region-scoped edits, so you change one part instead of rerolling the whole thing, with the edit history preserved. Gemini does the generation, which means your images and prompts go to Google and commercial rights follow Google's terms rather than this repo's. AGPL-3.0 matters if you modify it and offer it to others. Don't alter photos of real people without their say-so. Quiet since May 2026.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineRequired
- API keyRequired
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
NanoBananaEditor FAQ
- Is NanoBananaEditor free?
- NanoBananaEditor itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use NanoBananaEditor?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does NanoBananaEditor work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use NanoBananaEditor commercially?
- The licence is AGPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NanoBananaEditor (this page) | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| Gemini-Image-Edit | Not needed | Not needed | No | Yes | Not verified |
| ImageToolbox | Not needed | Not needed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Omni-Image-Editor | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.