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Personalized image creation opens to free users in the US
Gemini's personalized image creation, using your Google Photos, is now free in the US, not just for paid plans
What changed
- Personalized image generation (US)
- Was Before: “eligible Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.”
- After: “all eligible users in the U.S.” … “for free”
What this means for you
Free US users can ask Gemini for images that draw on their connected Google apps and Google Photos, such as pictures of themselves, without a paid plan. It only works if you choose to connect your apps.
Evidence
Google's April 16, 2026 post: personalized image generation with Personal Intelligence, Nano Banana and Google Photos 'is rolling out over the next few days to eligible Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.' Google's June 29, 2026 post: 'Starting today, all eligible users in the U.S. can experience deeply personalized image generation in Gemini for free.' Connecting Google apps stays 'an opt-in experience'.
Sources
- Google: Personalize your images in the Gemini app with Nano Banana & Google Photos (Apr 16, 2026) · archived
- Google: The Gemini app is bringing personalized image creation to more users (Jun 29, 2026) · archived
- TechCrunch: Gemini's personalized AI image generation is now free for US users (Jun 29, 2026) (secondary) · archived