Nano Banana Now Available on Perplexity WhatsApp: 5 Prompts to Make Your Photos Cooler
Perplexity AI brings Google’s Nano Banana image-editing tool to WhatsApp. Learn how to use it and try 5 fun prompts to transform your photos instantly.
Perplexity AI brings Google’s Nano Banana photo editor to WhatsApp, letting users transform their images with simple prompts.
Perplexity AI has brought Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model, popularly known as Nano Banana, to its WhatsApp bot, enabling users to create AI-powered photo edits directly within the app.
The update was announced by Aravind Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of Perplexity, through a LinkedIn post. He also shared a demo video where the bot quickly transformed a user’s photo—turning him bald within seconds—showcasing the accuracy and speed of the AI model.
How to Use Nano Banana on WhatsApp
Using Nano Banana via Perplexity is simple:
- Open WhatsApp and search for +1 (833) 436-3285, the official Perplexity AI number.
- Upload your image.
- Type a natural language prompt describing the edit you want.
- Get your AI-edited photo in seconds.
The quality of edits depends heavily on how detailed the user’s prompt is, making creativity the key to better results.
5 Fun Prompts to Try with Nano Banana
Here are some ready-to-use ideas for transforming your photos:
- Give the picture a 1970s vintage look with faded tones and film grain.
- Turn yourself into a Pixar-style cartoon character while keeping your outfit.
- Make the subject appear tiny, standing on a giant coffee cup with exaggerated perspective.
- Place yourself inside a glowing astronaut helmet floating in space.
- Transform the photo into an Andy Warhol–inspired pop-art poster with bright colors.
More Than Just Photo Editing
Beyond image transformation, the Perplexity WhatsApp bot can also assist with daily tasks like generating headlines, drafting emails, and answering questions—making it a versatile AI tool.
About Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)
Launched on August 26, 2025, Nano Banana is Google’s advanced AI image-generation model, available through Gemini API, Google AI Studio, and Vertex AI. It is known for:
- Maintaining character consistency in edits
- Handling multi-image fusion
- Leveraging native world knowledge
- Delivering fast, creative image outputs
Since its debut, the model has gone viral on social media, powering trends like AI saree portraits, vintage-style photos, and figurine edits.
