Google limits free access to Nano Banana Pro image tool
What's the story
Google has restricted free access to its popular AI model, Nano Banana Pro, due to "high demand." According to a support document accessed by 9to5Google, the tech giant has reduced the number of images that can be generated for free from three per day to two. The company cited "image generation and editing is in high demand" as the reason behind this decision.
Dynamic restrictions
Google's AI system usage limits subject to change
The support document also noted that the usage limits for Google's AI systems are not fixed. "Limits may change frequently and will reset daily," it said. This means that users may have to adjust their usage patterns based on these changing restrictions. The same document also hinted at similar limitations for free users of Gemini 3 Pro, another AI model from Google.
Usage restrictions
Google Gemini 3 Pro's free usage limits
When Google first launched Gemini 3 Pro on November 18, it offered five free prompts per day. This was the same as what was offered with its predecessor, Gemini 2.5 Pro. However, the recent support document indicates that even this model is now subject to usage limits for non-paying users.
User impact
Paid users unaffected by Google's new restrictions
The new restrictions from Google only affect free users of its AI models. Those who have subscribed to either the Google AI Pro or AI Ultra plan will not see any changes in their usage limits. These paid plans continue to offer 100 and 500 prompts per day, respectively, ensuring that subscribers can continue using these advanced tools without any interruptions.