Question 1

Which Google AI Models should I use for images versus video?

Accepted Answer

Start with the output you need. Nano Banana and Gemini image models address image generation and editing, while Veo addresses video generation. If your project needs both, settle the still-image composition before using an appropriate video input mode. The published cards on this page are the source for what you can currently explore on SeeAPI. Google has other model families and products, but this Vendor page is not a complete directory of every Google AI service or a substitute for a selected model's documentation.

Question 2

Is Nano Banana the same thing as Veo?

Accepted Answer

No. Within Google AI Models, the two families have different creative roles. Nano Banana is associated with Gemini image generation and editing; Veo generates video. A visual made during an image workflow may be useful as a reference or starting frame in a supported video workflow, but that does not make the two models interchangeable. Choose based on the asset you want to produce and the input you already have. Review the actual endpoint before assuming that a particular image can be passed directly to a particular Veo mode.

Question 3

How should I choose between text-to-video and image-to-video?

Accepted Answer

For video tasks in Google AI Models, text-to-video suits a scene you want interpreted from a written description. Image-to-video is useful when a composition or subject has already been selected and the next question is how it should move. Neither choice removes the need to review the result. If identity, packaging, or framing is critical, begin with a carefully approved visual and a restrained motion request. If you are still exploring locations and visual styles, a text-led test may be the simpler starting point.

Imagine a campaign for a patterned backpack. If its appearance is already approved, choose a reference that clearly shows the bag and leaves room for the intended action, such as someone lifting it from a bench. A tightly cropped image may work as a still advertisement but give that action little visual context. If the campaign's setting is still undecided, explore the scene separately before committing to the product shot. This keeps a Veo motion test from becoming an accidental redesign of an established image concept.

Question 4

Do all Google video models support the same audio and reference controls?

Accepted Answer

Do not assume that they do. A model family can include versions and input modes with different controls, and SeeAPI exposes the configuration attached to the selected entry. Check whether your chosen workflow accepts text only, a starting image, additional references, or other inputs. Where an audio option is present, specify the sounds that belong in the scene and review the output. Avoid planning a production around an advertised family capability until the specific model documentation confirms that it is available for your chosen request.

Write down the production dependency first: do you need ambient sound, a particular spoken line, a specified opening composition, or a reference-led subject? These are separate requirements, not one general request for a cinematic video. Match each essential requirement to the chosen Veo entry's documented controls. For an outdoor scene, for example, distinguish background traffic from a character's dialogue when preparing the sound brief. Review the resulting track with the picture and in the intended edit, where music or narration may change what the audience can hear.

Question 5

Can I use this page to compare Fast, Quality, Pro, and Lite options?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Google AI Models catalog lets you discover published options and continue to their documentation. For a meaningful comparison, use a small set of representative briefs rather than an unrelated prompt for each model. Record your selected settings, the resulting asset, and the number of revisions needed. Compare the qualities relevant to your work, such as readable packaging or steady motion. Variant names communicate positioning, but they do not guarantee that one option will be the best fit for every image, video, or production budget.

Question 6

Is SeeAPI the official Google AI Studio or Gemini application?

Accepted Answer

SeeAPI is a separate platform, and this page is its catalog of supported Google image and video models. It does not reproduce every feature, subscription benefit, or interface found in Google's own applications. Use the model card to open the relevant published documentation and check the available workflow. If you are comparing an example from another product, verify its model version and controls first. A shared model family name alone does not establish identical inputs, pricing, feature access, or output behavior across products.

Question 7

What should I prepare before opening a model from the catalog?

Accepted Answer

Bring a clear output brief, any reference assets you have permission to use, and a short list of details that must not change. For video, add the intended action and camera behavior. For images, add the desired composition and exact text if words are part of the visual. Then use the task filters and model cards to find a matching entry. Google AI Models become easier to evaluate when you arrive with an acceptance checklist rather than an open-ended request for something impressive.

Question 8

How should I prepare a campaign that needs both Nano Banana images and Veo clips?

Accepted Answer

Create an asset list with a distinct role for each deliverable before choosing models. A product still may need a clean silhouette and room for copy, while the corresponding clip needs an action that reveals something useful about the product. Carry the approved visual direction between those tasks, but rewrite the temporal part of the brief for video. Where the chosen Veo endpoint accepts an image reference, verify that the source composition supports the planned motion. Review the two formats together: lighting, materials, and recognizable details should agree. That final comparison is what makes the campaign coherent, rather than the fact that both assets came from Google model families.

Choose Google AI Models for Your Next Creative Project

Model release timeline

Nano Banana 2.1

Gemini Omni Flash 1.1

Nano Banana 2 Lite

Veo 3.1 Lite

Nano Banana 2

Nano Banana Pro

Veo 3.1 Quality

Veo 3.1 Fast

Nano Banana

Plan with Veo and Nano Banana

Make the Veo Scene Read Clearly

Develop the Image Before It Moves

Compare Candidates on the Same Brief

Preserve the Brief Across Deliverables

A Practical Guide to Google's Creative Model Families

Veo: Direct a Focused Scene

Nano Banana: Prepare the Visual

Choose Veo Variants by Shot

Keep Images and Video Connected

Plan a Google Image-to-Video Creative Workflow

Separate the Deliverables

Choose the Input That Reduces Guesswork

Review, Refine, and Hand Off

Google AI Models: Questions Before You Choose