Using GPT Image 2 in Freepik (vs Nano Banana)

Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-04-24 · Open on X

Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity, Industry Trends & Job Market · Level: beginner

Summary

The creator made an image with OpenAI's GPT Image 2 inside Freepik. He thinks it's better than Google's Nano Banana.

Key points

• GPT Image 2 can be used through Freepik.
• The creator likes GPT Image 2's output better than Nano Banana's.

Resources mentioned

• Freepik (now Magnific) · tool · x.com · check price
  A creative platform that gives access to AI image models such as GPT Image 2.
  Also in: Seedance 2.0 Video Generation in Freepik (Melvin Vivas on X · notes)
• GPT Image 2 · tool · openai.com · check price
  OpenAI's image generation and editing model, known for text rendering, following layouts and UI designs, targeted edits and realistic photos.
  Also in: Opinion: GPT Image 2 Is the Current SOTA Image Model (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), Make Educational Posters with GPT Image 2 (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), OpenAI's GPT Image 2 now on Replicate (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), GPT Image 2 now available on WaveSpeedAI (Melvin Vivas on X · notes) and 1 more
• Nano Banana · tool · deepmind.google · free
  Google's Gemini image generation and editing model.
  Also in: Workshop AI: Building Apps with Cloud and Local Agents (GLM 5, Qwen 3.5) (Melvin Vivas on X · notes)