# Google adds two new image models to Gemini API on May 28, 2026

> Gemini‑3.1‑flash‑image and Gemini‑3‑pro‑image become generally available, expanding visual generation options.

Oossa · 2026-09-30 · https://oossa.com/en/google-adds-two-new-image-models-to-gemini-api-on-may-28-2026

On May 28, 2026 Google announced two new Gemini models for the API: gemini-3.1-flash-image (code‑named Nano Banana 2) and gemini-3-pro-image (Nano Banana Pro). Both are now generally available for developers to generate images via the API.

## The facts

- May 28 2026 release date
- Models: gemini-3.1-flash-image and gemini-3-pro-image

## Why it matters

They give developers higher‑quality, cost‑effective image generation directly through Gemini’s API.

## Sources & references

1. [ai.google.dev: 28 Mayıs 2026](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/changelog#05-28-2026) – Google Gemini API, 2026-09-30

Last updated: 2026-09-30