Perplexity adds Nano Banana and Seedream 4.0 image models

Perplexity is expanding its offering by introducing two advanced image generation models in its web platform’s Model Selector: Nano Banana from Google, which is built on the Gemini 2.5 Flash foundation, and Seedream 4.0 by ByteDance. Nano Banana, previously available mainly through internal Google initiatives and select partners, is now surfacing to a wider public via Perplexity’s service, noted for its rapid inference and capacity to handle precise object references in images. Meanwhile, Seedream 4.0, developed by ByteDance (the company behind TikTok), has gained attention among AI researchers and creators for its detailed image editing abilities, standing out on LMArena’s performance benchmarks.

These additions are now available for users with a Perplexity Pro subscription via web access. They are being gradually deployed, with expectations that mobile app support may follow, though there’s no confirmed timeline for the latter. The rollout responds to growing demand for advanced creative tools that can accurately reference and modify objects within generated images, features that both Nano Banana and Seedream 4.0 are reputed for, based on public leaderboards and recent user feedback.

Perplexity’s approach continues to focus on aggregating top-performing AI models into its suite, positioning the company as a central platform for researchers, creators, and professionals seeking reliable multimodal capabilities. By collaborating with technology leaders like Google and ByteDance, Perplexity is reinforcing its subscription value while staying competitive with other AI aggregation services. These developments have come to light as users started noticing the new model options, with announcements quietly appearing in the platform’s interface preferences.