About Midjourney

Midjourney is an independent AI research lab and image generation tool that produces some of the highest-quality AI-generated images available. Founded by David Holz in 2022, it operates primarily through Discord and a dedicated web interface.

Key Features

Midjourney V6.1: The latest model delivers photorealistic images with exceptional detail, lighting, and composition.
Multiple Aspect Ratios: Generate images in any aspect ratio including portrait, landscape, square, and widescreen.
Style Reference: Use reference images to match a specific art style or aesthetic.
Character Reference: Maintain consistent character appearances across multiple generations.
Vary Region (Inpainting): Edit specific areas of an image while keeping the rest intact.
Zoom Out & Pan: Expand images beyond their original borders to reveal more of the scene.
Niji Mode: Specialized mode for generating anime and manga-style illustrations.
Web Interface: Browse, organize, and generate images through midjourney.com.

Image Quality

Midjourney is widely regarded as producing the most aesthetically pleasing AI images, particularly for artistic, conceptual, and photorealistic content. It is used by advertising agencies, concept artists, game designers, and creative directors worldwide.

Pricing

Subscription

From $10.00/mo

Basic: $10/mo (3.3 hr fast GPU). Standard: $30/mo (15 hr fast GPU). Pro: $60/mo (30 hr fast GPU). Mega: $120/mo (60 hr fast GPU). All billed monthly or 20% off annually.

Full pricing

Features

API Access

Mobile App

Browser Extension

Desktop App

Team Collaboration

SSO / SAML

Data Export

Custom Branding

GDPR Compliant

HIPAA Compliant

SOC2 Certified

Open Source Model

AI Model Details

AI Model

Midjourney V6.1

Provider

Midjourney

Context Window

N/A

Input Types

text promptsimage referencesstyle referencescharacter references

Output Types

PNG imagesJPEG imagesupscaled imagesimage variations

Use Cases

digital art concept art marketing visuals social media content book covers game design advertising product photography wallpapers illustrations

Integrations

Discord Web Interface Niji Journey (anime mode)

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Sofia R.

Creative Director @ BBDO Advertising

Apr 15, 2026

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Unmatched image quality — industry standard for creative work

Midjourney V6.1 produces images that are simply breathtaking. The photorealism and artistic quality far exceed every other AI image tool I have tested. We use it daily for concept art, mood boards, and client presentations. The learning curve with prompts is steep but absolutely worth it.

+ ProsBest image quality available, incredible photorealism, great artistic styles, style reference feature

− ConsDiscord-based workflow is unusual, no free plan, steep prompting learning curve