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Midjourney

Generate distinctive AI images and short animated videos with style control and references.

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G2As recorded Oct 27, 2026
4.2

294 reviews · 5-point scale

Listing scope: Midjourney generative image product; G2 review page date modified October 26 2026

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Quick facts

Vendor
Midjourney independent research lab
Pricing model
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Plan pricing
$10/month Basic or $8/month annual equivalent ($96/year) Vendor source checked; not a hands-on review
Free plan
Not confirmed
Free trial
Not confirmed
Last verified
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About Midjourney

Midjourney is an AI visual-creation platform for generating pictures from written prompts and turning images into short animated videos. Users work in the Midjourney web interface or its Discord integration, adjust generation parameters, reuse style references, produce variations, upscale promising outputs, and use an image editor to modify details or extend a canvas. The current V8.2 image-model documentation describes an improved Edit Model that can combine up to four reference images and use conversational edit instructions; older V6/V7 Character Reference and Omni Reference explanations should not be presented as the current default workflow. Style Reference helps keep an art direction consistent across a project, but results remain probabilistic rather than pixel-perfect design files. Midjourney sells four USD subscriptions: Basic $10/month ($96/year, equivalent to $8/month), Standard $30 ($288/year or $24/month equivalent), Pro $60 ($576/year or $48/month equivalent), and Mega $120 ($1,152/year or $96/month equivalent). Basic includes 3.3 hours of Fast GPU time per month. Standard adds unlimited relaxed image generations; Pro and Mega additionally allow relaxed standard-definition video and Stealth Mode. Relax jobs can take longer; high-definition video remains Fast-only. Additional Fast time costs $4/hour. The normal Midjourney website and Discord have no free tier or trial; a separate niji·journey mobile app has a limited trial, which must not be generalized. On the product-specific G2 reviews page, a non-random selection of recent customers praises stylized images and fast concept development while some mention prompt precision, plan limits and difficult lettering or specific compositions. These are external reviewers' reports, not Toolbaaz tests. Midjourney is useful for moodboards, advertising concepts and visual exploration, but buyers requiring faithful brand lettering, exact object placement, fully private low-cost work or unrestricted free experimentation may prefer a different tool. Its output is public by default unless correct Pro/Mega Stealth settings and a private creation surface are used; public Discord channels remain visible even with Stealth enabled. Companies above USD 1 million in gross yearly revenue must subscribe to Pro or Mega to use creations commercially under the vendor's terms. Legal ownership is still subject to applicable copyright laws and third-party rights.

Best for

Designers, illustrators, small agencies, visual storytellers and marketers creating concept art, moodboards, stylized graphics and short image animations.

Midjourney pros and cons

Pros

  • Official web creation and Discord workflows support visual concept exploration without professional image-editing skills.
  • V8.2 Edit Model, up to four reference images and inpainting/outpainting enable revisions beyond first-pass prompting.
  • Style Reference and generation parameters make thematic visual exploration more controllable.
  • Standard and above include relaxed image generation rather than only a fixed Fast GPU quota.
  • Pro and Mega add Stealth Mode and relaxed SD video; supported plan differences are published clearly.

Cons

  • −No permanent free tier or normal web/Discord trial; the niji mobile trial does not apply to the main product.
  • −Basic and Standard cannot use Stealth, so creative confidentiality requires a more expensive subscription.
  • −Specific object placement, exact lettering and reproducible layout may still require external editing; issues arise in recent G2 feedback.
  • −Video consumes extra GPU time and high-definition videos are limited to Fast mode.
  • −Companies above USD $1m gross annual revenue must buy Pro or Mega to obtain company commercial use rights.
  • −Relax Mode is lower priority and private Discord handling needs care even when Stealth is enabled.

Features

Edit Model references
Not every legacy reference parameter works with V8.X; outputs are not exact copies.
Prompt-driven images
No ordinary free account generation; outputs do not guarantee requested text or exact placement.
Commercial output rights
Pro/Mega required for companies grossing over $1m yearly; copyright protections vary with jurisdiction.
Image-to-video
All paid tiers can use Fast; only Pro/Mega offer Relax SD videos; HD remains Fast only.
Reference and remix workflow
Legacy Character/Omni Reference options differ from V8.2 Edit Model workflow.
Stealth Mode
Pro/Mega only; creations posted in public Discord channels remain public.
Style Reference
Styles need compatible versions and a text prompt; not a guarantee of exact brand specifications.
Fast and Relax GPU queues
Fast hour quantities 3.3/15/30/60 per month by Basic/Standard/Pro/Mega; extras cost USD $4/hour.
Web editor
Advanced Edit Model currently documented for V8.1 and V8.2.

Platforms

Midjourney browser-based Create and Edit pagesDiscord bot on desktop or mobile Discord clientsImage-to-video generation in Midjourney interface

Integrations

Discord bot User-supplied image references and uploaded assets; not a verified third-party API integration Midjourney website Create/Organize workflow

Pricing — vendor source checked

Pricing at a glance

Basic
USD 10.00/month
USD 8.00/month with annual billing

USD $10/month monthly billed or USD $96 upfront per year (equivalent $8/month); 3.3 Fast GPU hours/month, no relaxed image/video or Stealth. Additional GPU time $4/hour. Unit: individual Midjourney subscription.

Standard
USD 30.00/month
USD 24.00/month with annual billing

USD $30/month or USD $288 upfront annually (equivalent $24/month). Fifteen Fast GPU hours/month and unlimited lower-priority Relax image generation. SD/HD videos in Fast only; no Stealth.

Pro
USD 60.00/month
USD 48.00/month with annual billing

USD $60/month or USD $576/year paid upfront (equivalent $48/month). Thirty Fast GPU hours/month; unlimited Relax images and Relax SD video; Stealth Mode, subject to public-Discord visibility caveat. Required for businesses over $1m revenue using assets commercially.

Mega
USD 120.00/month
USD 96.00/month with annual billing

USD $120/month or USD $1,152/year paid upfront (equivalent $96/month). Sixty Fast GPU hours/month, high concurrency, Stealth and eligible unlimited Relax images/SD videos. Additional Fast GPU $4/hour.

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Midjourney — frequently asked questions

What is Midjourney used for?
Midjourney generates images from prompts for concept design, artistic exploration, marketing visuals and moodboards. It can also animate an image into a short video.
Does Midjourney have a free plan in 2026?
No. The standard midjourney.com and Discord service has no permanent free tier. A limited trial exists in the separate niji·journey mobile app, not on the ordinary Midjourney site.
How much does Midjourney cost?
Official USD monthly prices are Basic $10, Standard $30, Pro $60 and Mega $120. Paying a year upfront reduces the monthly equivalents to $8, $24, $48 and $96 respectively.
Which Midjourney plan has unlimited images?
Standard, Pro and Mega provide unlimited Relax Mode image generations. Relax processing has lower priority than Fast and does not apply to all video formats.
Can Midjourney generate videos?
Yes. Midjourney turns an image into a five-second clip. All paid plans support Fast video, while only Pro and Mega include Relax standard-definition video.
Are my Midjourney images private?
Not by default. Pro/Mega Stealth can hide creations on the Midjourney website, but public Discord channels are still publicly visible.
Can a business use Midjourney pictures commercially?
Usually under the vendor terms, but businesses above USD $1 million in annual gross revenue need Pro or Mega for commercial company use. Copyright and third-party rights still apply.
Can I edit or use reference images in Midjourney?
Yes. The current V8.2 Edit Model supports natural-language edits, inpainting, outpainting and up to four image references.
Is the Midjourney V8.2 editing workflow the same as old Character Reference?
No. The current V8.2 Edit Model replaces older Character Reference and Omni Reference mechanisms for V8.X.
Has Toolbaaz tested image fidelity or Midjourney output consistency?
No. This is vendor-documentation and attributed external-review research without Toolbaaz hands-on benchmarks.

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