Google rolled out nano banana, an AI image editing tool to the Gemini app last month. Google VP Josh Woodward said in a post on X that Gemini app has crossed 10 million downloads within days of the nano banana launch, a surge in popularity of the app. Nano Banana, an AI model integrated into Gemini allows faster image generation and editing. Google said more than 200 million images have already been created or modified using the tool. According to experts, Nano Banana’s speed and accuracy give it an edge over rivals such as ChatGPT and MidJourney. The feature has sparked a wave of viral trends worldwide, with users experimenting with creative prompts that showcase the model’s versatility. Here we share 5 viral Gemini’s Nano Banana prompts that you can try:
Nano Banana viral prompt 1: Turn yourself into an action figure
Users can upload their photo and ask Gemini to generate a collectible figurine of themselves inside a toy box, complete with packaging, graphics, and a store-shelf look. The prompt has become one of the most widely shared examples on social media, with people’s feeds showing their action figure avatars on a table in a workplace setting. Example prompt:“Take this photo of me and turn me into a collectible figurine inside a toy box. The box should include a clear plastic window, bold graphics, and my name on the packaging. Style the figurine in a fun, toy-like way but keep my likeness recognizable.”
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Nano Banana viral prompt 2: See yourself in a different decade
Another popular trend allows users to reimagine themselves in past eras. Common prompts include being styled as a 1920s flapper, a 1970s disco dancer, or a 1990s sitcom character. The AI adapts clothing, hairstyles, and backgrounds to match the chosen decade.Example prompt (1980s):“Transform me into a 1980s character, with neon clothes, big hair, and an arcade in the background. Make it look like a real portrait from that decade, with accurate fashion and colors.”
Nano Banana viral prompt 3: Appear in a famous TV show
Gemini can place users inside popular sitcoms and dramas. One viral example shows people edited into the cast of Seinfeld, sitting on Jerry’s couch as part of the group. Users can request any show, making it a flexible prompt category.Example prompt (Seinfeld):“Create a realistic image of me sitting with Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer in Jerry’s apartment from the TV show Seinfeld. Place me on the couch, laughing with the group, in the show’s 1990s style.”
Nano Banana viral prompt 4: Step into classic artwork
Gemini also allows people to be inserted into world-famous paintings. Examples include standing beside the Mona Lisa, appearing in Van Gogh’s Starry Night, or blending into Dalí’s surreal The Persistence of Memory.Example prompt (Van Gogh):“Place me inside Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night. Paint me in the same swirling brushstroke style, standing under the starry sky so I blend naturally into the scene.”
Nano Banana viral prompt 5: Visit landmarks worldwide
From the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal and the Hollywood Sign, users are generating lifelike photos of themselves placed at global landmarks. The AI ensures realistic lighting, shadows, and perspective.Example prompt (Hollywood Sign):“Take this photo of me and put me sitting on top of the Hollywood Sign, waving at the city below. Make it look realistic, with accurate lighting, shadows, and perspective.”
