AI Studio free-tier Nano Banana limit raised to 200 requests/day for the weekend, due to high demand.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Provider / product: Google / AI Studio / Gemini API free tier
Plans: free
Announced: Sep 6, 2025, 17:38 UTC
Effective: Exact time not established
Audience: all users · Gemini API free-tier users of gemini-2.5-flash-image-preview
Model or pool: Not specified
Provider-stated reason: High demand for Nano Banana.

Primary evidence and context

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Source 1: @GoogleAIStudio ↗official

Research notes

Weekend rate-limit bump for gemini-2.5-flash-image-preview to 200 requests/day, for the rest of the weekend.