# Provider

> The Provider node holds one model choice for image, video, voice or script generation. It cannot be wired into generation nodes, so set the model on each node.

Source: https://nodaro.ai/docs/nodes/settings/provider

The **Provider** node holds one choice of model for one kind of generation: image, video, voice or script. It never runs a model and costs nothing.

- Found in: Models › Generation Settings
- Output: text
- API type: `provider`

**It does not change a run:** 
The canvas refuses a wire from Provider to [Generate Image](https://nodaro.ai/docs/nodes/image/generate-image), [Generate Video](https://nodaro.ai/docs/nodes/video/generate-video) or [Generate Script](https://nodaro.ai/docs/nodes/video/generate-script), so the model it holds never reaches a run. Choose the model in each generation node's own settings.

## Settings
| Setting | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| **Category** | The kind of generation: **Image** (default), **Video**, **Voice** or **Script**. |
| **Provider** | The model family. The list depends on the category. The default for **Image** is Nano Banana. |
| **Model** | An optional variant of the provider. |

## Choose the model on the node

1. Select a generation node, such as Generate Image or Generate Video.
2. In the settings panel, pick a model under **Provider**. The settings below it change to match the model: aspect ratios, durations and resolutions.
3. The price of the run shows on the node's **Run** button before you run it.

To run many shots on one model, drive them from a [List](https://nodaro.ai/docs/nodes/automate/list) into one generation node instead of copying the node. The node runs once per item, so moving from a draft model to a final one is a single change.

## Tips
- **Compare models side by side.** Copy the generation node, keep the same inputs and pick another model on the copy.
- **Choose the model with facts.** [Choosing a model](https://nodaro.ai/docs/guides/choosing-models) compares the models for each kind of job, and every [model page](https://nodaro.ai/docs/models) lists its prices and settings.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does the Provider node do?

It holds one model choice, such as Nano Banana for images. It cannot be connected to Generate Image, Generate Video or Generate Script, so the choice does not reach a run. Choose the model in each generation node's own settings.

### How do I choose the model of a generation node?

Select the node and pick a model under Provider in its settings panel. The settings below it change to match the model.

### How do I run many shots on the same model?

Drive them from a List into one generation node. The node runs once per list item, so there is only one model to set.

### Does the Provider node cost credits?

No. It only holds a value and never runs a model.