Gemini, Nano Banana
@iamtoufikpro (Toufik Day) · Dec 17, 2025
Thumbnails in minutes instead of hours
TL;DR
What did @iamtoufikpro (Toufik Day) use Gemini for?
A freelance graphic designer stopped spending hours on thumbnails: they upload a clear photo of their face to Gemini, describe the scene they want, and get a realistic background and visual elements in seconds, for clients and their own page.
What they did
For each Facebook video they upload a clear photo of their face to Gemini's image tool and write a prompt describing the environment and visual elements they want around it. They use the same approach for client work and for their own page.
How it went
They say Gemini generates a highly realistic background and visual elements within seconds, so they no longer spend hours designing thumbnails.
"I no longer spend hours on thumbnail design."
— @iamtoufikpro (Toufik Day)
Worth knowing
- They stress that AI alone is not enough: you still need good design sense and solid prompt writing. The post used Nano Banana Pro; Gemini's image page now offers Nano Banana 2 for free and Nano Banana 2.1 on paid Google AI plans. Only use photos of people who agreed to it.
- Price check: Google Gemini: free plan; Google AI Plus: US$4.99/month (checked Nov 1, 2026).
Try it yourself
Paste this into a chatbot, then add your own details underneath.
Use my attached face photo and keep my face exactly as it is. Create a 16:9 video thumbnail: place me on the right third, looking surprised, in front of [scene, e.g. a busy street market at sunset]. Add bold, high-contrast lighting, leave clear space on the left for a 3-word title, and keep the background slightly blurred so my face stands out.
Original post
See @iamtoufikpro (Toufik Day)'s original post on X → (Dec 17, 2025)
Filed under Video & YouTube hacks · Freelancers · Content Creators
Sources
- @iamtoufikpro (Toufik Day) on X, Dec 17, 2025 — the original post
- Google Gemini pricing — checked Nov 1, 2026