Google Expands AI Image Editing with ‘Nano Banana‘ Integration in Search & Lens
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – September 26, 2025 – Google is rolling out its popular “Nano Banana” image editing and generation capabilities, initially a hit within the Gemini app, to Google Search’s AI Mode and Google Lens. The update brings enhanced creative tools directly to users during search and image exploration.
The integration allows users to generate new images from text prompts or edit existing photos using the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model.In Search’s AI Mode, a new ‘plus’ icon in the prompt box provides access to the Gallery, Camera, and the image creation tool signified by a banana emoji. users prompted to “Describe your image” can then generate entirely new visuals or modify uploaded photos. Generated images include a Gemini spark watermark.
Google Lens receives a more significant overhaul with the addition of a dedicated “create” tab, alongside existing filters.This tab prompts users to “capture, create, and share,” utilizing the banana emoji within the shutter button. The “create” function defaults to the front-facing camera for selfies, with an option to switch to the rear camera.Captured images are then automatically inserted into AI Mode’s prompt box for further refinement.
the rollout began today in the US for Android users opted into the AI Mode Search Lab.
This expansion of AI-powered image tools coincides with Google’s broader availability of AI mode, now accessible in 35 new languages and over 40 additional countries/territories, bringing the total to 200 supported locations. A complete list of supported regions is available here.
