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Why use Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) on GCP Vertex AI?
GCP Vertex AI offers Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.30/1M input tokens. Vertex AI is Google Cloud's managed AI platform, offering access to Gemini models and hundreds of partner models alongside tools for fine-tuning, grounding, vector search, and end-to-end MLOps pipelines.
Compare Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install google-cloud-aiplatformexport GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT=...import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")gemini-2.5-flash-imageRequest example
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
# Reads GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT from env; authenticates via Application Default Credentials
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")
model = GenerativeModel("gemini-2.5-flash-image")
response = model.generate_content("Hello")
print(response.text)Gotchas
- For Google-published models use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash-001". For third-party publishers (Anthropic, Meta, etc.) use the full publisher path, e.g. "publishers/anthropic/models/claude-3-5-sonnet-v2@20241022".
- The examples expect GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studio | $0.30 | $30.00 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $0.30 | $30.00 |
| OpenRouter | $0.30 | $2.50 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.30 |
| Output tokens | $30.00 |
Capabilities
No model capability flags are currently sourced.
About Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)
Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) available via OpenRouter. Pricing: $0.3/1M input, $2.5/1M output.
FAQ
What does Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) cost on GCP Vertex AI?
On GCP Vertex AI, Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) costs $0.3 per 1M input tokens and $30 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) on GCP Vertex AI?
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) supports a 33,000 token context window on GCP Vertex AI.
How does GCP Vertex AI compare to other Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) providers?
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.3/1M tokens from Google AI Studio.
Who created Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)?
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) was created by Google DeepMind as part of the Gemini 2.5 model family.
Is Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) open source?
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)'s open source status is unknown in the seed data.