Can I use Nano Banana images commercially?
Depends
Google says it won't claim ownership of images you generate, but its consumer terms for the Gemini app don't say whether you can use them commercially. The Gemini API and Google AI Studio are explicitly 'for professional or business purposes'. Preview models on Google Cloud, including Nano Banana Pro, are for evaluation and testing only.
Last verified 2026-10-17. Our reading of the quoted terms below, not legal advice.
What the terms say
Nano Banana (Google Gemini image, incl. Imagen)
“Some of our services allow you to generate original content. Google won’t claim ownership over that content.”
“Some of our Services allow you to generate original content. Google won't claim ownership over that content. You acknowledge that Google may generate the same or similar content for others and that we reserve all rights to do so.”
“Use of Google AI Studio and Gemini API is for developers building with Google AI models for professional or business purposes, not for consumer use.”
“Unless permitted by Google in writing (including in the Documentation or an Order Form), Customer will ensure that Customer and its End Users will only use a Generative AI Preview Product for evaluation and testing purposes, and will not:”
“use a Generative AI Preview Product for commercial or production purposes; or”
“All AI-generated media created or edited with Gemini Apps includes an invisible SynthID watermark.”
“If you are in India, South Korea, or Vietnam, you'll only see this setting if you have an AI Ultra subscription. Otherwise you'll automatically see visible watermarks applied to all visual media you create with Gemini Apps.”
“Use your discretion before you rely on, publish, or use content that Gemini Apps generate.”
“Google’s indemnification obligations under the Agreement also apply to allegations that an unmodified Generated Output from a Generative AI Indemnified Service using only Google Pre-Trained Model(s), a Modified Google Model, or a Customer Adapter Model used with a Google Pre-Trained Model infringes a third party’s Intellectual Property Rights.”
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