# Google Imagen 4 — deprecation status

> No — Imagen 4 is not deprecated as of August 3, 2026. Google has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The current Imagen generation and the named replacement for Imagen 3. Google now runs two parallel image lines - Imagen for dedicated text-to-image, and the Gemini Flash Image models for conversational editing - and only the second gets the Nano Banana marketing.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Google |
| Model id | `imagen-4.0-generate-001` |
| Status | Active |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is Google Imagen 4 still available?

Yes. Google Imagen 4 is active and fully supported as of August 3, 2026.

## Sources

- [Gemini API deprecations](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) — accessed 2026-08-03

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