Google’s Gemini ‘Nano Banana’ Model Goes Viral: New Prompts to Transform Your Profile Pictures

Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model, popularly called Nano Banana, has quickly become a social media sensation. In just one week, users have adopted the model for a range of creative trends — from converting photos into 3D models and vintage saree portraits to generating selfies with celebrities.

Nano Banana AI Boom

Now, Google has shared five official prompts to help users transform their profile pictures into trending AI edits, showcasing the true power of Nano Banana.

🌟 What Makes Nano Banana Special?

Developed by Google DeepMind, Nano Banana is the company’s latest AI image-generation and editing model. Unlike earlier tools, it stands out for its ability to perform complex edits while preserving the subject’s core identity, appearance, and unique features.

Compared to rivals like ChatGPT Vision and Qwen’s AI image tools, Nano Banana is being praised as a significant upgrade. Its simple prompt-based system allows everyday users to create professional-quality edits without needing advanced design software.

🛠️ How to Use Nano Banana

Getting started with Gemini’s Nano Banana is straightforward:

1. Open the Gemini app or website.

2. Tap the Nano Banana icon and upload your photo.

3. Enter a natural language prompt to generate your desired look.

4. Experiment with your own creative prompts or try Google’s new suggestions.

🖼️ Google’s 5 Profile Picture Prompts

Here’s one of the most talked-about prompts shared by Google to inspire users:

• “Turn me into the cover character on a worn, paperback best seller.”

This style transforms a regular selfie into a thriller-style book cover image, giving photos a gritty, cinematic vibe. Google has teased more prompts, ranging from stylised retro looks to dynamic fantasy edits, each designed to keep profile pictures fresh and viral-ready.

🚀 Why It Matters

The launch of Nano Banana signals Google’s deeper push into consumer-friendly AI creativity tools. With festivals, celebrity selfie trends, and quirky edits already flooding social media, the new model is helping users unlock endless creative possibilities with just a few words.