# Using Gemini Nano Banana AI to generate an image, but it tells me it can’t generate images? **URL:** \ **Category:** Gemini API\ **Tags:** image-generation\ **Created:** [December 3, 2025, 3:11am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/using-gemini-nano-banana-ai-to-generate-an-image-but-it-tells-me-it-can-t-generate-images/110898 "2025-12-03T03:11:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BearBaby](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/bearbaby/32/32905_2.png) [@BearBaby](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/BearBaby)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 3:11am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/using-gemini-nano-banana-ai-to-generate-an-image-but-it-tells-me-it-can-t-generate-images/110898/1 "2025-12-03T03:11:35Z")
Using **Gemini Nano Banana AI** , I gave it a command, but it replied: > “This is a great task! To create an attractive food-festival promo DM, the key is ‘mouth-watering visuals’ and ‘clear information.’ > Since I am an AI text model, I cannot directly output a final image file (like JPG or PDF). However, I can provide a full DM layout structure, copywriting content, and visual guidelines for designers (or for you when using Canva).” But… **Isn’t Gemini Nano Banana AI supposed to _create images_?** Such a huge bug — does the development team really not fix it? ![1203](https://d3qe71uytubmmx.cloudfront.net/original/3X/2/2/22d44673ba63b05ef6bdd8118e65301e6163075c.png) ---
**Author:** ![Shivam\_Singh2](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/shivam_singh2/32/31553_2.png) [@Shivam\_Singh2](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Shivam_Singh2)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 6:11am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/using-gemini-nano-banana-ai-to-generate-an-image-but-it-tells-me-it-can-t-generate-images/110898/3 "2025-12-03T06:11:18Z")
Hi @BearBaby Thank you for reaching out to us. If possible, could you share the exact prompt you are trying to run? Also, could you please confirm which platform you are using? This will help us better understand and analyze the problem so we can provide you with a more accurate and helpful response. ---
**Author:** ![BearBaby](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/bearbaby/32/32905_2.png) [@BearBaby](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/BearBaby)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 6:35am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/using-gemini-nano-banana-ai-to-generate-an-image-but-it-tells-me-it-can-t-generate-images/110898/4 "2025-12-03T06:35:08Z")
@\*\*[Shivam\_Singh2](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/shivam_singh2) use chrome and firefox \*\* On **12/01** , I activated the **PRO plan**. From **12/02 to 12/03** , the issue occurred multiple times: I was **unable to generate images** (even when selecting **Gemini Nano Banana AI – Image Mode** ). I was also **forced back into text-only mode** , and the system responded saying **Gemini is only a text model and cannot generate images**. (Please refer to the image.) **Status:** Already switched to **Gemini Nano Banana AI mode** and **Thinking Mode**. **Command:** Create a promotional DM. Event Date: 2025/12/06 (Sat) Event Time: 14:30–16:30 Event Location: Event Highlights: Event Schedule: 14:00–14:30 Music Warm-up 14:30–14:40 Arts Performance 14:40–15:00 Opening Ceremony 15:00–15:50 Themed Food Tasting 15:50–16:00 Arts Performance 16:00–16:30 Singing or Dance Performance ![1203](https://d3qe71uytubmmx.cloudfront.net/original/3X/2/2/22d44673ba63b05ef6bdd8118e65301e6163075c.png) ---
**Author:** ![BearBaby](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/bearbaby/32/32905_2.png) [@BearBaby](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/BearBaby)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 6:43am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/using-gemini-nano-banana-ai-to-generate-an-image-but-it-tells-me-it-can-t-generate-images/110898/5 "2025-12-03T06:43:36Z")
@Shivam_Singh2 This screenshot shows the exact situation I encountered and the reply I received when I asked Gemini directly about the issue. And here’s the part that is absolutely unacceptable: **Even Gemini itself** responded in a way that clearly indicates the situation is **nonsensical** — essentially acknowledging that this is a **serious structural failure of the system**. This is not a random glitch, and definitely not a one-time mistake. A problem of this scale should have been **caught, prevented, and resolved during the testing phase** , long before being released to users. Yet it keeps happening. Repeatedly. There is absolutely **no justification** for a malfunction this fundamental to still exist. ![1203-0006](https://d3qe71uytubmmx.cloudfront.net/original/3X/c/4/c4a13d3fb07d14db24c9629d7d6e06599ee8d234.png) ---
**Author:** ![Siddharth\_Naik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@Siddharth\_Naik](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Siddharth_Naik)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 8:16am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/using-gemini-nano-banana-ai-to-generate-an-image-but-it-tells-me-it-can-t-generate-images/110898/7 "2025-12-31T08:16:17Z")
Hello, Thank you for sharing the prompt. We attempted to reproduce the issue using the provided prompt; however, we were unable to reproduce the error, and the model successfully generated the image. This may have been a temporary issue. If you are still experiencing this problem, please let us know. ---
**Author:** ![BearBaby](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/bearbaby/32/32905_2.png) [@BearBaby](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/BearBaby)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 5:06am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/using-gemini-nano-banana-ai-to-generate-an-image-but-it-tells-me-it-can-t-generate-images/110898/9 "2026-01-04T05:06:16Z")
@[Siddharth\_Naik](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/siddharth_naik)\*\* Oh.\*\* **So this is the developer mindset, right?** **As long as it’s not reproducible, it’s not a problem.** **Users are not your lab rats.** **If the development department is incapable of solving or even reproducing an issue, the accountability should fall on every single engineer in that department.** **You shouldn’t be replying to users telling them that it “doesn’t constitute a problem.”** ---
**Author:** ![Marusa\_P](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/marusa_p/32/32078_2.png) [@Marusa\_P](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Marusa_P)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/using-gemini-nano-banana-ai-to-generate-an-image-but-it-tells-me-it-can-t-generate-images/110898/11 "2026-01-30T15:04:59Z")
Also same error. I’m using Gemini 3 and I receive this answer when I want to make a photo with nana banana, →I am designed solely for processing and generating text, therefore I cannot assist you with your request. How can i fix it?