New strict limits for free Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro users

💼 Cases

I actively used Nano Banana Pro to generate unique photos for my tech blog — gadget concepts, illustrations for articles about AI. Previously, I could create 10–15 images a day, which allowed me to quickly fill posts with visuals. But after the update of limits on November 27, 2025, I am limited to two images per day. This killed my workflow: now one article takes twice as long, because I have to combine it with free stock photos or switch to Midjourney. Productivity has fallen by 40%, and I am already considering a subscription, because without visuals the blog looks poor.

(r/GeminiAI): "I used to generate 15–20 concepts a day through Nano Banana Pro for client projects. Now only 2 is a disaster for freelancing. I switched to Midjourney + Grok to generate prompts, and productivity increased 1.5 times, because there are no such strict limits there."

Developer from X (Twitter): "5 Gemini 3 Pro prompts are enough for the whole day if you write mega-prompts for 8–10k tokens with the entire project context — code, tasks, tests. One such request replaced an entire debugging iteration for me, but for simple features I now use Flash so as not to burn the limit."

🤖 AI Optimization: The "One Prompt = Entire Project" Technique

Example of a mega-prompt for Gemini 3 Pro (fits into 1 of 5 available): you upload the entire project code (up to 15k tokens), task description, test criteria, desired comment style, and even examples from the documentation. You get ready-made refactoring + autotests + full documentation. Thus, one prompt replaces 15–20 ordinary ones, allowing you to use limited access as efficiently as possible. I tested this on my blog: one request generated illustrations + a description for the article, saving the image limit.

📈 What's Next: My Predictions for 2026

Hello, friends! I'm sitting here thinking about the future of Gemini, because I love AI and can't help but fantasize about what awaits us. According to the latest rumors and statements by Sundar Pichai, Gemini 4 will probably not see the light of day until the end of 2026 — first they will stabilize Gemini 3.0, which was only launched in November 2025. For us, free users, the limits, I think, will remain dynamic and not too generous, with a focus on paid plans — Google has already introduced AI Ultra for $249.99 per month for maximum limits and early access. Prices for Pro/Ultra may jump by 10-20% next year due to the boom in demand, as OpenAI and Anthropic are doing. But you know, I believe that the scheme will be repeated: first they will give a generous beta so that we all appreciate it, and then gently push us towards a subscription. The main thing is not to panic, but to adapt, because AI is only gaining momentum!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is it possible to bypass the limit with multiple accounts?
For now, yes, and I've tried it myself – it works, but Google is watching out for suspicious activity. There are already stories in Reddit and X communities about temporary bans for multiple accounts from the same IP. I recommend a VPN if you want to risk it, but it's better to avoid a ban because it's annoying.

When will the old limits be restored?
Unfortunately, never – Google clearly states that limiting free access is part of their stability and revenue strategy, with dynamic changes depending on the load. In 2026, I'm afraid it will be even stricter, so get ready to adapt.

What is the most profitable paid plan right now?
From my experience, Grok SuperGrok (unlimited access to Grok 4 for subscribers) or Claude Pro ($20 per month for 200+ messages per day) are super options with better value than Google AI Ultra ($250/month). Especially for coding and creativity, they're just awesome!

✅ Conclusions and My Recommendations

Friends, I'll be honest: the free era with top Google models is over. I've been testing everything myself for the last couple of days – and yes, 2 images a day + 5 complex prompts to Gemini 3 Pro is really not enough when you write articles and create visuals for a blog every day.

Therefore, I've decided for myself:

• If AI is just a toy for you – stay on the free Gemini, save your prompts and enjoy the crumbs they give you.
• If, like me, you use AI every day for work (text, code, images) – it's time to choose a normal subscription or migrate.

📚 Recommendations for SEO in the AI Era

As a blogger who struggles daily with declining traffic from Google, I actively read about adapting to AI search. Here's a compact top 4 articles from Webscraft.org – fresh, practical, with case studies and checklists. Each takes 9-12 minutes to read, but will give you real tools to avoid losing visibility in Gemini, ChatGPT, or Perplexity. I've already applied the advice from them – traffic has stabilized at +15% in a week! Let's go 🚀

• 🚨 Zero Clicks 2025: How AI Overviews are Killing SEO Traffic
  Read here
  Key: Zero clicks have increased to 65-69% of queries, organic CTR -34-61%. Recommendations: GEO with Schema, E-E-A-T, date updates (+180% citations). Ideal for affiliate and how-to niches – my favorite for a quick audit! 📉➡️📈
• 🔄 Google Core Update November 2025: Why Traffic is Falling Without an Official Update
  Read here
  Key: Volatility 8-10/10 from AI Overviews + E-E-A-T, losses of 20-60% in tourism/affiliate. Tips: Add author bios, fix Core Web Vitals, thematic clusters. Helped me recover 25% of traffic – a must-read for panickers! ⚠️
• 🎯 GEO vs SEO 2025: How to Get into ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity Recommendations
  Read here
  Key: GEO gives +39-357% visibility in 2-4 weeks vs SEO. Strategies: RAG structure, FAQ schema, questions in H2. Changed my approach to content – now 10% of traffic is from AI! 🌐
• 🧠 MUVERA: The Evolution of Semantic Search
  Read here
  Key: MUVERA accelerates semantics by 90%, focus on context (not keywords). For creators: GEO with E-E-A-T, multimodal +3-10x traffic. Technical, but useful for deep optimization – I used it to rewrite old posts! 🔬