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How to Edit Images with AI in 2026 (Nano Banana Pro Guide)

Swap subjects, change backgrounds, add or remove elements, transfer styles — the complete AI image editing workflow.

AI image editing in 2026 isn't Photoshop with extra steps — it's prompt-driven photo manipulation that produces results impossible without hours of manual work. Nano Banana Pro from Google leads the frontier for editing fidelity; this is the complete guide to using it inside Flik AI.

What AI image editing can actually do

Swap subjects — replace a person, product, or object while preserving the scene
Change backgrounds — move a product to a different environment
Add elements — insert props, logos, text, or effects
Remove elements — delete distractions, competitors' products, unwanted people
Transfer styles — apply a different aesthetic (cinematic, anime, oil painting) to an existing photo
Inpaint / outpaint — fill in missing areas or extend the frame
Relight — change lighting direction, color, and intensity

Picking the right model

Image editing model selection
Model	Best for	Cost
Nano Banana Pro	Photo-realistic edits, high fidelity, hero images	~$0.15 per image
Nano Banana 2	Fast iteration, thumbnails, bulk variants	~$0.08 per image
Seedream 4.5	Stylized / cinematic composition, not photo-real	~$0.04 per image

Step-by-step: editing a product photo

Upload the original product photo to Flik AI
Open the image editor, pick Nano Banana Pro (or Nano Banana 2 for faster / cheaper iteration)
Write the edit prompt: "Replace the plain white background with a cozy Scandinavian living room at sunset. Keep the product's matte black finish and brushed steel accents unchanged."
Generate. Review. Iterate on the prompt if needed — change one thing at a time.
Export the final edited image, or pipe it into Flik AI's image-to-video flow with Kling 3.0 Pro / Seedance 2.0 / Veo 3.1

Prompting tips for image editing

Always specify what to preserve, not just what to change — "keep the product's finish unchanged" is as important as "replace the background"
For text/logos, use Nano Banana Pro (text fidelity is strongest on the Pro tier)
Reference images help — drop a second image showing the target background or style
Start with the smallest edit that moves the image toward your goal; stack edits incrementally rather than asking for everything in one prompt

See /nano-banana-prompts for the full image-editing prompting guide. For the image-to-image marketing page, see /image-to-image. For image generation from scratch, see /text-to-image.

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Frequently asked questions

Which AI image editor is best in 2026?

Nano Banana Pro from Google is the leader for photo-realistic editing — high-fidelity inpainting, outpainting, text rendering, and subject swapping. Nano Banana 2 is the fast tier for bulk iteration. Seedream 4.5 is best for stylized rather than photo-real output.

How do I remove an object from a photo with AI?

Use Nano Banana Pro and prompt: "Remove [specific object description] from the image, preserve the surrounding scene and background." Specific descriptions outperform vague ones — "remove the red car on the left" works better than "remove the car."

Can AI image editors change text in an image?

Yes — Nano Banana Pro handles text editing well in 2026. Prompt: "Replace the text on the product label with '[new text]' in the same font style and color." Text fidelity is a major upgrade in the Pro tier over the fast tier.

How much does AI image editing cost?

Nano Banana Pro: ~$0.15 per image edit. Nano Banana 2: ~$0.08. Seedream 4.5: ~$0.04. Inside Flik AI these are bundled into credit pricing — about 15 credits per Pro edit.

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