# Image to image and photo editing

Use your own photos as references to edit them or create new images based on them.

Besides writing a prompt, you can give the model up to 3 reference photos. The model then edits your photo or uses it as a starting point for something new.

## Which models accept photos

Only models marked **Edit** accept reference photos:

| Model | Credits per image | Best for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nano Banana Lite | 10 | Quick, cheap edits |
| Nano Banana 2 | 20 | Most edits, follows instructions well |
| Nano Banana Pro | 35 | Realistic faces, fine detail, text |

GPT Image 2, Seedream 5 Pro, FLUX.2 Pro and Ideogram work from text only.

## Adding reference photos

- Click the reference area in the left panel and upload up to 3 photos.
- Formats: JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 10 MB each.
- Or paste an image directly into the prompt box.
- Or open one of your results and click **Edit this image**.

## Writing an edit prompt

Tell the model what to change and what to keep. Be direct.

```prompt
Keep the woman and her red dress exactly as they are. Replace the parking lot with a rooftop terrace over an old European city at sunset.
```

![Before: woman in a parking lot](/showcase/background-swap-before.webp)

![After: same woman on a rooftop at sunset](/showcase/background-swap-after.webp)

```prompt
Turn this photo into a watercolor illustration, keep the composition and colors
```

## Using several references

With 2 or 3 photos, say what each one is for, for example "use the person from the first photo and the jacket from the second photo".

## Common edits

- Change the background or the time of day
- Change clothes, colors or hairstyle
- Turn a photo into a different style (3D, anime, oil painting)
- Remove or add objects
- Place a character in a new scene

> [!TIP]
> For common edits like new backgrounds or product shots, the [Magic tools](/guide/magic-tools) do the prompt writing for you.

> [!WARNING]
> Only upload photos you have the right to use, including photos of other people. See [Content rules](/guide/content-rules).

## Related

- [Keeping a character consistent](/guide/character-consistency)
- [Editing prompts and mixing styles](/guide/prompt-editing)