Google Gemini Nano Banana feature has become the internet’s favourite photo restoration tool. What started as a simple way to create 3D-style portraits has transformed into something much more meaningful with old photos. People worldwide are now using this AI-powered feature to bring their precious family memories back to life.
The results are amazing. Faded family photos from decades ago now look bright and clear. Pictures that were hard to see have become sharp and colourful.
Google Highlights Delightful Cases
The most unexpected and heartwarming use of Nano Banana? Photo restoration
See how people are bringing their cherished memories to life with Gemini by refining, unblurring, and colorizing old photos 🧵
— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) September 18, 2025The official X account of the Google Gemini App recently highlighted the most touching application of Nano Banana in a dedicated thread. The post reads,
“The most unexpected and heartwarming use of Nano Banana? Photo restoration. See how people are bringing their cherished memories to life with Gemini by refining, blurring, and colorising old photos.”
Google shared real examples from users who brought their family history back to life. These stories show that high technology helps people connect with their past.
Real People Share Amazing Results
Photos From 1890 Look New Again
1. Restoring a photo from 1890 https://t.co/P0NASJP3kf
— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) September 18, 2025One of the examples shared was a photograph from the 1890s restored and coloured by user Thomas. The couple portrait, once faded with age, now appears with renewed clarity and vibrancy. This shows how old family photos can look like they were taken yesterday.
Black And White Photo Into Colored Photo
2. Colorizing old photos https://t.co/o7B0dcVOqU
— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) September 18, 2025Another highlight came from the user, Jay Rodge, who demonstrated how Gemini coloured vintage photos of a couple, breathing fresh life into monochrome images. This proves that Nano Banana works effectively in preserving memories from diverse backgrounds.
Making Photos Move
4. Restoring a family photo, then animating it with Veo 3 https://t.co/FMTZwXi2yS
— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) September 18, 2025A user named Hus took the restoration a step further, reviving a family photograph with animation by using Veo 3, allowing fast generations to move again in the digital era. Imagine seeing your great-grandparents, not just in colour, but actually moving.
The Numbers Are Incredible
Nano Banana feature has been the key driver behind Gemini’s surge in popularity. The report suggests that between August 26 and September 9, the Google Gemini app gained 23 million new users. That’s like adding the entire population of Australia in just two weeks.
Half A Billion Photos Created
In the same period, over 500 million images were created with Nano Banana. To put this in perspective, that’s about 65 photos for every person in the United States.
Beating The Competition
This rise has been so rapid that it has overtaken OpenAI’s ChatGPT to become the most popular free app across both Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store. This is huge for Google.
Why Does Everyone Love Nano Banana?
- You don’t need a special skill; just upload your photo, give the prompt, and watch what happens.
- Seeing your grandparents in colour for the first time saves special moments for families.
- Old photos from communities and cultures get preserved for future generations.
- Anyone can use it for free, making it accessible to people everywhere.
Nano Banana has changed how families think about old photos. Instead of keeping them hidden in dusty albums, people can now preserve and share them. Your kids can see what their great-grandparents really looked like.
The feature makes professional restoration available to regular people. You don’t need expensive software or special training — just a phone and some old photos.
The success shows that people deeply value their family stories. When technology makes it easy to preserve memories, millions of people will use it.
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