- Status
- Verified
- Category
- Image
- Terms dated
- July 30, 2026
- Last verified
- 2026-10-17
Nano Banana (Google Gemini image, incl. Imagen)
Google won't claim ownership of Nano Banana images. The Gemini API and AI Studio are meant for professional or business use. The consumer Gemini app terms state no plan-level commercial rule. Preview models on Google Cloud, including Nano Banana Pro, are for evaluation only.
Plan by plan
Gemini app: Free / AI Plus / Pro / Ultra
Unknown- Who owns the output
- Not claimed by Google
- Revenue cap
- none stated
- Attribution or watermark
- Invisible SynthID on everything. A visible watermark can be switched off in settings, except in India, South Korea and Vietnam unless you're on AI Ultra.
- Indemnity
- none stated
Google's consumer terms neither grant nor forbid commercial use. Google's own help pages answer the commercial question only by quoting the ownership line.
Gemini API / Google AI Studio (free and paid quota)
Yes- Who owns the output
- Not claimed by Google; similar output may go to others
- Revenue cap
- none stated
- Attribution or watermark
- SynthID (invisible)
- Indemnity
- none stated in the Gemini API terms
The terms say the service is for professional or business purposes. To serve users in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK you must use the paid service.
Vertex AI (Google Cloud), GA models
Yes- Who owns the output
- Customer Data; Google asserts no ownership
- Revenue cap
- none stated
- Attribution or watermark
- SynthID (invisible)
- Indemnity
- Google indemnifies unmodified Generated Output from 'Generative AI Indemnified Services', with conditions
We didn't check which models are on the indemnified list.
Vertex AI preview models (e.g. Nano Banana Pro / Gemini 3 Pro Image, Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, Imagen 4.0 upscale)
No- Who owns the output
- Customer Data
- Revenue cap
- n/a
- Attribution or watermark
- SynthID (invisible)
- Indemnity
- n/a
Evaluation and testing only, unless Google permits otherwise in writing.
Common questions
Google says it won't claim ownership of images you generate, but its consumer terms for the Gemini app don't say whether you can use them commercially.
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In their words
“Some of our services allow you to generate original content. Google won’t claim ownership over that content.”
“Some of our Services allow you to generate original content. Google won't claim ownership over that content. You acknowledge that Google may generate the same or similar content for others and that we reserve all rights to do so.”
“Use of Google AI Studio and Gemini API is for developers building with Google AI models for professional or business purposes, not for consumer use.”
“Unless permitted by Google in writing (including in the Documentation or an Order Form), Customer will ensure that Customer and its End Users will only use a Generative AI Preview Product for evaluation and testing purposes, and will not:”
“use a Generative AI Preview Product for commercial or production purposes; or”
“All AI-generated media created or edited with Gemini Apps includes an invisible SynthID watermark.”
“If you are in India, South Korea, or Vietnam, you'll only see this setting if you have an AI Ultra subscription. Otherwise you'll automatically see visible watermarks applied to all visual media you create with Gemini Apps.”
“Use your discretion before you rely on, publish, or use content that Gemini Apps generate.”
“Google’s indemnification obligations under the Agreement also apply to allegations that an unmodified Generated Output from a Generative AI Indemnified Service using only Google Pre-Trained Model(s), a Modified Google Model, or a Customer Adapter Model used with a Google Pre-Trained Model infringes a third party’s Intellectual Property Rights.”
Sources
- Primary terms policies.google.com · dated July 30, 2026
- Gemini API Additional Terms of Service ai.google.dev · dated March 23, 2026
- Google Cloud Service Specific Terms (Generative AI, indemnity) cloud.google.com · dated October 12, 2026
- Supplementary Terms for Generative AI Preview Products (Google Cloud) cloud.google.com · dated September 24, 2026
- Manage watermark settings in Gemini Apps support.google.com
- Generate & edit images with Gemini Apps support.google.com
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