Nano Banana Prompts: 18 Viral Gemini Photo Edits to Copy (2026)
The viral Nano Banana (Gemini) photo-edit prompts everyone's posting — retro film, cinematic, action figures, headshots — written out in full. They work in any prompt-based editor, including Editable on iPhone.
Nano Banana — Google’s Gemini photo-edit model — kicked off the biggest AI photo wave of 2026: upload a picture, type a prompt, get a transformed version in seconds, with your face still recognizably yours. The best part is that these prompts aren’t Gemini-specific. Any prompt-based editor takes the same input, so everything below works just as well in Editable on your iPhone.
Here are eighteen of the viral edits, written out in full. Each links to a one-tap version you can run on your own photo.
Retro and film looks
1. Y2K camcorder still
Transform this photo into a late-90s / early-2000s camcorder still: soft interlaced video look, slight CRT scanlines, a small date-and-time stamp in the corner, warm VHS color bleed and a touch of grain. Keep me recognizable, casual home-video framing.
The nostalgia edit that’s everywhere. Try it →
2. Instant film Polaroid
Turn this into an authentic instant-film Polaroid: slightly soft focus, gentle overexposure, muted pastel color shift, subtle vignetting and the classic thick white border. Candid snapshot feel, keep my expression natural.
Every feed’s favorite frame. Try it →
3. Disposable camera flash
Give this the look of a 90s disposable camera with direct flash: hard on-camera flash, deep background shadow, slight red-eye energy, grainy drugstore-print color. Party-photo authenticity, keep me sharp in the foreground.
The chaotic-party aesthetic. Try it →
4. Kodak Portra film
Restyle this with a warm Kodak Portra 400 film look: natural glowing skin tones, gentle pastel contrast, soft highlight roll-off and fine organic grain. Editorial, timeless, keep every detail natural.
The film stock photographers name-drop. Try it →
5. Vintage sepia postcard
Make this look like an aged vintage postcard: warm sepia-toned color, soft faded edges, subtle paper texture and a light print grain. Nostalgic and timeworn, keep the composition intact.
Old-world charm in one tap. Try it →
Cinematic and poster
6. Teal-and-orange blockbuster grade
Color-grade this like a modern blockbuster: teal shadows, warm orange skin tones, deep contrast, cinematic wide dynamic range and a subtle anamorphic feel. Keep it photoreal, just graded like a film frame.
The look every trailer uses. Try it →
7. Neon noir night scene
Relight this as a moody neon-noir night scene: pink and cyan neon glow, wet-street reflections, deep shadows and cinematic haze. Keep me as the subject, dramatic and atmospheric.
Blade-Runner energy. Try it →
8. Epic movie key-art poster
Turn this into an epic action-movie poster: me as the hero in dramatic low-angle lighting, a bold cinematic color palette, atmospheric background, and space at the top and bottom for a title and tagline. High-detail key-art composition.
Cast yourself as the lead. Try it →
9. Film noir black and white
Convert this to dramatic 1940s film-noir black and white: hard directional light, deep inky shadows, a bright highlight on the face, subtle film grain. Moody, cinematic, timeless.
Instant old-Hollywood drama. Try it →
Character transforms
10. Collectible action figure
Turn me into a highly detailed collectible action figure sealed in blister-pack packaging: a header card at the top with a fun name and title, three or four accessories beside the figure that match my hobbies, glossy molded plastic, studio product lighting and crisp readable label text. Front-facing catalog shot.
The edit that broke the internet. Try more viral looks →
11. 90s anime character
Restyle me as a hand-drawn 90s anime character: cel-shaded coloring, expressive linework, soft cinematic background, keep my hairstyle, outfit and pose recognizable.
The look that never stops trending. Try it →
12. Age swap
Show me convincingly aged into my 70s: natural wrinkles, softened features, silver hair, warm gentle light, while keeping my bone structure and expression clearly recognizable. Photoreal, respectful, not a caricature.
Fun, and weirdly moving. Try it →
Professional and practical
13. LinkedIn headshot
Turn this casual photo into a polished professional headshot: sharp business attire, soft even studio lighting, a clean neutral background, confident approachable expression. Keep my face natural and true to life.
A profile upgrade in seconds. Try it →
14. Rembrandt studio portrait
Relight me with classic Rembrandt studio portrait lighting: a soft triangle of light on the shadowed cheek, gentle falloff, dark controlled background. Painterly, timeless, flattering.
Gallery-grade portrait light. Try it →
15. Clean white studio background
Cut me out and place me on a seamless clean white studio background, keep my hair edges and soft detail natural, even flattering light. Ready for a profile, ID or product listing.
The most versatile edit there is. Try it →
Restore and enhance
16. Restore and colorize an old photo
Repair the scratches, creases and fading on this old photo, then colorize it with natural, believable tones. Keep the original detail and mood, photoreal result.
Bring a family photo back to life. Try it →
17. Upscale to crisp HD
Upscale this low-resolution photo to sharp high definition: reconstruct fine detail, clean up softness and compression, keep it completely natural. Print-ready.
Make a small photo usable again. Try it →
18. Natural face retouch
Give me a natural retouch: even out my skin tone, clear temporary blemishes, add a healthy glow, keep pores and real texture. Still unmistakably me.
The finishing touch on any edit. Try it →
Nano Banana made prompt-based editing mainstream, but the prompts are portable — the same instruction that transforms a photo in Gemini transforms it in Editable on your phone. Copy the one that fits your photo, tweak the details, and run it.
Frequently asked
- What is Nano Banana?
- Nano Banana is the nickname for Google's Gemini image-editing model (officially Gemini 2.5 Flash Image). You upload a photo, type what you want changed, and it returns the edit in seconds. It went viral in 2026 for keeping faces recognizable through even wild transformations.
- Do these prompts only work in Gemini?
- No — they're written for any prompt-based photo editor, because they all take the same input: your photo plus a plain-English instruction. That includes Editable on iPhone, which works the same way. Each prompt below links to a one-tap version you can run on your own photo.
- Why are these prompts so long?
- Detail is what separates a generic edit from a great one. Naming the style, the lighting, the framing and the format gives the model real creative direction. Keep the parts you like and drop the rest — they're built to be edited.
- Will these keep my face?
- The point of an editor (versus from-scratch generation) is that it transforms your actual photo, so your likeness stays intact. The prompts are written to preserve your face and identity while changing the style around you.
Try these on your own photo
Editable is free to start — just type what you want and the edit takes seconds.
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