Midjourney
by Midjourney, Inc.
Highly stylised AI image generation from text prompts.
Overview
Midjourney is an AI image generator known for striking, artistic images. You use it through its website or its Discord server by describing the image you want.
What it does
Midjourney generates images from text and reference images, creates variations, upscales results, edits parts of images, and can animate images into short video clips.
Main features
- Text-to-image generation
- Image references for style and character
- Variations and upscaling
- Editing and inpainting on the web app
- Image-to-video animation
Pricing
Paid subscription plans that differ in generation time and features. Commercial-use terms depend on plan and company size; read the terms.
Prices vary by country, currency and billing period and change often, so we don't quote figures. See current prices on the official pricing page.
Strengths and limitations
Our view — editorial assessment, not a claim by the developer.
Advantages
- Very high aesthetic quality
- Strong stylistic range
- Active community for inspiration
Limitations
- No ongoing free plan
- Text inside images can be unreliable
- Images may be publicly visible on some plans
Best for
- Designers and artists
- Concept and mood boards
- Eye-catching social visuals
Alternatives to Midjourney
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- Text-to-image
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- Text effects
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Open-weight image models you can run on your own computer.
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- Runs locally on your hardware
- Community interfaces like ComfyUI
Leonardo.Ai
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- Multiple image models and style presets
- Canvas editor with inpainting
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Midjourney FAQs
Is Midjourney free?
No ongoing free plan is generally offered; it requires a paid subscription.
Do I need Discord?
No. You can use Midjourney through its website, though Discord is still supported.
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