Google Reduces Free Limits on New AI Models Due to Demand

Google has reduced free access limits to its newly launched advanced AI models, Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro, citing overwhelming demand and capacity constraints just days after their rollout.

The changes, detailed in updated support documentation, took effect in the past week following the models' introduction on November 18. Initially, nonpaying users could submit up to five prompts daily using Gemini 3 Pro's enhanced reasoning capabilities, a limit consistent with the prior Gemini 2.5 Pro model. They also had access to generate up to three images per day with Nano Banana Pro, an AI tool designed for creating and editing visual content. Now, free users are limited to what Google describes as basic access for Gemini 3 Pro, with daily prompt allowances subject to frequent adjustments based on server load. This shift replaces the predictable five-prompt cap with more variable restrictions, potentially allowing fewer interactions on high-demand days.

For Nano Banana Pro, the limit has dropped to two images per day, with the company noting that "image generation and editing is in high demand." These caps reset daily but may fluctuate further to manage resources, affecting users...