{"id":18006,"date":"2026-02-27T15:52:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kittlb-26937.roald-dfw.servebolt.cloud\/?p=18006"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:39:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:39:34","slug":"27th-feb-2026-product-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/27th-feb-2026-product-update\/","title":{"rendered":"27th Feb &#8211; 2026 Product Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This week in Kittl<\/strong> was all about <strong>creating more with AI \u2014 faster<\/strong>. We\u2019ve added <strong>two new AI image models<\/strong>, published a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kittl.notion.site\/videogenprompts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prompt guide for video<\/a><\/strong>, and introduced <strong>video cropping directly inside Kittl<\/strong>. That means more directions to explore, quicker iteration, and less tool-switching while you work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New in Kittl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Updated the logged-in Home page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meet the new Kittl Home \u2014 your central hub for everything you create.<\/strong><br>We\u2019ve redesigned the Kittl homepage to make it easier to jump back into your projects, start with AI generation, and explore inspiring templates \u2014 all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re building your brand, creating mockups, or launching marketing assets, the new Home helps you take the next step faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Find what you need faster and get creating sooner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/kittlb-26937.roald-dfw.servebolt.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1024x554.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1024x554.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-300x162.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-768x415.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1536x831.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2048x1108.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. New AI Video models: Nano Banana 2 and Seedream-5-Lite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nano Banana 2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> Google\u2019s latest AI image generation and editing model, optimized for performance and quality. Nano Banana 2 delivers pro-level capabilities with faster generation, stronger accuracy, and more creative outputs than its predecessor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key improvements over the original Nano Banana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High-quality outputs:<\/strong> supports resolutions up to <strong>4K<\/strong>, with improved detail, texture, and lighting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stronger instruction following:<\/strong> better handling of complex prompts, with more accurate rendering of objects, characters, and text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expanded creative control:<\/strong> maintain up to <strong>five characters<\/strong> within a single workflow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High-speed iteration at lower cost.<\/strong> Go from brief to final asset in seconds, NB2 runs at Flash speed with up to 50% lower cost than Pro, making it viable to generate and test dozens of creative directions before committing to one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Product and brand visuals at scale.<\/strong> Generate multiple variations of the same product or key visual \u2014 backgrounds, seasons, layouts, languages, claims \u2014 while maintaining consistent style, lighting, typography and legible text across all formats for marketing and e-commerce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-subject storytelling.<\/strong> Maintain character and object fidelity across up to 5 people. ideal for narrative series, storyboards, and social content sets that need to feel like they belong together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/kittlb-26937.roald-dfw.servebolt.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AI-Release-Templates-Nano-Banana-2_1200x675-1024x576-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AI-Release-Templates-Nano-Banana-2_1200x675-1024x576-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AI-Release-Templates-Nano-Banana-2_1200x675-1024x576-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AI-Release-Templates-Nano-Banana-2_1200x675-1024x576-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seedream-5-Lite<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> Seedream 5.0 Lite is ByteDance\u2019s latest AI image model built for <strong>strong instruction-following<\/strong> and <strong>more controllable results<\/strong>. It\u2019s designed to better interpret intent (not just keywords) and generate images that match your layout, style, and details more reliably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Campaign asset production:<\/strong> keep subjects, lighting, and style consistent across a rollout\u2014with less \u201cidentity drift.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Character-based storytelling:<\/strong> maintain the same character look across multiple scenes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Product series visuals:<\/strong> generate variations (backgrounds, lighting, composition) while keeping the product consistent and believable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Repeatable social sets:<\/strong> create recognizable visual formats at scale for ongoing social content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/kittlb-26937.roald-dfw.servebolt.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ads-Backup-Seedream-5-Lite_1200x675-2-1024x576-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ads-Backup-Seedream-5-Lite_1200x675-2-1024x576-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ads-Backup-Seedream-5-Lite_1200x675-2-1024x576-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ads-Backup-Seedream-5-Lite_1200x675-2-1024x576-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Cropping for videos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now <strong>crop generated videos directly inside the editor<\/strong> quickly and seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Reframe videos instantly without exporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 2136 \/ 1080;\" width=\"2136\" controls src=\"https:\/\/kittlb-26937.roald-dfw.servebolt.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crop.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Video Gen Prompts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve published a <strong>video prompt guide<\/strong> to help you get more consistent, intentional results faster. Find the guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.so\/Blog-22d85ae43d4780fb9c68d82552518b86?pvs=21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Write better video prompts that land closer to your intent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Video is now part of Kittl Flows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now create <strong>videos<\/strong> in Kittl Flows alongside mockups and images. <strong>What\u2019s new:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smartboards are now called <strong>AI Image Boards<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New: <strong>AI Video Boards<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Create image and video variations in one streamlined flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1144 \/ 720;\" width=\"1144\" controls src=\"https:\/\/kittlb-26937.roald-dfw.servebolt.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/New-Flow-Names.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Highlight recommended AI model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve updated the AI model picker to group models into <strong>Recommended<\/strong> and <strong>Other<\/strong>, so the strongest options are always easy to spot\u2014while older models stay available when you need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Choose the best model faster with less guesswork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 2136 \/ 1080;\" width=\"2136\" controls src=\"https:\/\/kittlb-26937.roald-dfw.servebolt.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Recommended.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week in Kittl was all about creating more with AI \u2014 faster. We\u2019ve added two new AI image models, published a prompt guide for video, and introduced video cropping directly inside Kittl. 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