ComfyUI: 4K upscaling with Nano Banana Pro API

pixaroma·Feb 2026

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates using the paid Nano Banana Pro node to achieve 4K resolution upscaling through an external API, showing the significant detail improvement in the final result.

Step-by-step

Open the ComfyUI settings
Navigate to the User section
Click the sign-in button and log in via Google
Verify your credit balance via the credit button
Add credits if necessary (minimum $5)
Set the resolution to 4K in the Nano Banana Pro node
Run the workflow and wait 1 to 2 minutes for the server response

Options

Select 2K resolution for a cheaper credit cost
Modify the upscale prompt or use the default
Use the Recraft model node for a similar but 'nicer' version rather than an exact upscale

Watch out for

You must be logged in and have a credit balance to use the node
A single 4K run can consume approximately 51 credits
The upscale may not be perfectly identical to the original in all cases

Tips

Use 4K resolution over 2K to ensure the best detail improvement
Use Nano Banana Pro as a fallback when free upscaling workflows fail to produce quality results
Stick with the default prompt as it generally works well for the upscale

Highlights

“most of the time I get great results with it better than with the free models”

All demos from “How to Upscale Images in ComfyUI (Ep05)”

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3:193:04Upscaling with Neural Network modelsThis clip shows how to use the 'Upscale Image (using Model)' node in ComfyUI with various PTH models like UltraSharp and 8x upscalers to sharpen and reconstruct details.ComfyUI· AI Image Upscaler
6:233:22Tiled Diffusion upscaling with Zimage TurboThe creator walks through a complex workflow using Tiled Diffusion and the Zimage Turbo model to upscale images while managing VRAM by processing the image in smaller tiles.ComfyUI· AI Image Upscaler
9:451:24Upscaling with Nunchaku Flux ManiaA demonstration of using a modified Flux.1 Dev model (Flux Mania) via Nunchaku nodes to perform a 2x upscale that enhances skin textures and fine details.ComfyUI· AI Image Upscaler
11:103:10High-fidelity upscaling with SeedVR2The video shows the setup and execution of the SeedVR2 node pack, demonstrating how to select specific models and adjust resolution for sharp, consistent upscaling results.ComfyUI· AI Image Upscaler
14:271:304K upscaling with Nano Banana Pro APICurrentThe creator demonstrates using the paid Nano Banana Pro node to achieve 4K resolution upscaling through an external API, showing the significant detail improvement in the final result.ComfyUI· AI Image Upscaler
15:570:46Creative upscaling with Recraft modelThis clip shows the Recraft node in action, which performs a 'creative upscale' to generate clean, realistic variations of an image with added textures.ComfyUI· AI Image Upscaler
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AI Image Upscaler

6:141:19Add an image upscaling node to a workflowThe user demonstrates extending a workflow by right-clicking to add an 'Upscale Image' node and connecting the node pins to upscale the output by 2X.Kevin Stratvert
9:521:53Upscale an existing image to 4K with PiDThe video demonstrates uploading a landscape photo into a ComfyUI workflow and using the PiD (Pixel Diffusion) model to upscale it to 4096 resolution in under 10 seconds.AI Search
13:200:38Compare original vs upscaled image using RG3 nodesThe user adds an 'image compare' node by RG3 to the ComfyUI canvas to show a side-by-side slider comparison of the blurry original image versus the sharp PiD upscaled result.AI Search
14:274:08Generate and upscale images using Zee Image and PiDA demonstration of a combined workflow where Zee Image Turbo generates a 1K image of a red panda which is then automatically passed into the PiD upscaler for a 4K final output.AI Search
0:050:32Accessing ComfyUI on Nordy.aiThe user navigates to Nordy.ai, searches for the 'real upscale 8K' workflow, and launches the ComfyUI interface within the browser.Swastik Creations Lab
1:491:28Simple non-AI image resizing in ComfyUIThe creator demonstrates a basic 'Upscale Image By' node that performs a standard resolution increase without AI, similar to Photoshop resizing, and uses an RG3 image comparer node to view the results.pixaroma
3:193:04Upscaling with Neural Network modelsThis clip shows how to use the 'Upscale Image (using Model)' node in ComfyUI with various PTH models like UltraSharp and 8x upscalers to sharpen and reconstruct details.pixaroma
6:233:22Tiled Diffusion upscaling with Zimage TurboThe creator walks through a complex workflow using Tiled Diffusion and the Zimage Turbo model to upscale images while managing VRAM by processing the image in smaller tiles.pixaroma
9:451:24Upscaling with Nunchaku Flux ManiaA demonstration of using a modified Flux.1 Dev model (Flux Mania) via Nunchaku nodes to perform a 2x upscale that enhances skin textures and fine details.pixaroma
11:103:10High-fidelity upscaling with SeedVR2The video shows the setup and execution of the SeedVR2 node pack, demonstrating how to select specific models and adjust resolution for sharp, consistent upscaling results.pixaroma
14:271:304K upscaling with Nano Banana Pro APICurrentThe creator demonstrates using the paid Nano Banana Pro node to achieve 4K resolution upscaling through an external API, showing the significant detail improvement in the final result.pixaroma
15:570:46Creative upscaling with Recraft modelThis clip shows the Recraft node in action, which performs a 'creative upscale' to generate clean, realistic variations of an image with added textures.pixaroma