Banagen is a free AI image generator that runs on Google's Gemini 3.0 Pro Image model. You can generate from text or from an existing image, and the model is reasonably good at rendering readable text inside images, which is still a weak spot for many image models.
What the free tier includes
- 36 credits when you sign up, no credit card required.
- Text-to-image and image-to-image generation.
- Output up to 2K natively, with 4K upscaling.
Where it does well
- Anime and manga-style art, including character sheets.
- Images that need readable text in 100-plus languages, such as infographics, menus, and posters.
- Character consistency across multiple images, using up to ten reference images to keep a character looking the same.
- Google Search grounding, so generated images can be tied to real-world references.
Pricing tiers
- Free: 36 credits, full feature access.
- Pro: more credits, 4K upscaling, commercial rights.
- Agency: team collaboration, priority support.
Audience
Manga and anime artists doing character design, content creators making social graphics, game developers producing concept art, and students exploring AI image generation. The free tier is generous enough to be useful before any upgrade.
