Google brings Nano Banana AI image editing to Search, NotebookLM and Photos

Google’s Nano Banana, the AI image editor that went viral last month, is being integrated into several of the company’s products: Search, NotebookLM and Google Photos. The biggest changes appear in NotebookLM, where Nano Banana significantly expands how Video Overviews are generated and styled.

Key updates include:

• NotebookLM: Video Overviews now offer six new visual styles (e.g., watercolor and anime), contextual illustrations generated from source material, and a new micro-video option called “Briefs.” These explainer videos and narrated slideshows are designed to make document summaries more visual and accessible.
• Search: Users can create and edit images directly in the Google app using chat prompts, and snap photos via Lens to edit with Nano Banana. This rollout is live in English for U.S. customers, with more languages and countries coming soon.
• Photos: Google says Nano Banana is coming to Photos “in the weeks ahead,” but has not shared detailed specifics yet—expect tools for editing stored images.

Video Overviews are an existing NotebookLM feature that automatically turns documents into short explainer videos or slides with narration. With Nano Banana, these outputs gain stylistic variety and context-aware illustrations, plus the faster, short-form “Briefs” option for micro-videos.

Rollout timing: the AI-driven update starts rolling out to NotebookLM Pro users this week and will reach all users in the “upcoming weeks.” Search integrations are available now in English for U.S. users.

For more details, see the original coverage on Engadget: Engadget report.

As Google continues to fold Nano Banana into its ecosystem, the feature set suggests a push toward richer, AI-generated visuals across search and productivity workflows. The Photos integration details are still pending and worth watching for accessible in-app editing powered by the same model.

Discussion: How do you feel about AI tools automatically restyling your documents and photos—helpful creativity boost or a step too far? Let us know in the comments.