Midjourney
Overview
Midjourney is an AI image generator famous for its distinctive, painterly aesthetic. As of August 2026 the default model is V8.2, which became the default version on July 24, 2026. It is a generation tuned squarely for aesthetics, image quality and personalization, pushing outputs toward bolder, edgier results. The web app at midjourney.com is the primary interface — gallery, editor, upscaler and Draft Mode all live in-browser — with the Discord bot still available alongside it.
Key Features
V8.2 and Personalization
V8.2 reads your aesthetic preferences considerably better, and profiles with a large number of ranking points see the strongest personalization effect. Prompt comprehension and retention of small details have both improved generation over generation.
Style References and Moodboards
Style References (SREF) and moodboards lock a look in place, which matters when you need a campaign or a series to stay visually consistent.
Draft Mode and Voice Iteration
Draft Mode runs roughly 10x faster at half the cost for rough ideation, and supports voice commands for rapid iteration. It is ideal for exploration before committing Fast GPU hours to final renders.
Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10 | ~3.3 Fast GPU hours, commercial use |
| Standard | $30 | 15 Fast GPU hours, unlimited Relax |
| Pro | $60 | 30 Fast GPU hours, Stealth mode |
| Mega | $120 | 60 Fast GPU hours, top tier |
Annual billing takes 20% off every tier. There is no free plan and no free trial, so the $10 Basic tier is the cheapest way in. Relax mode is unlimited from Standard up but queues for 0–30 minutes.
Typical Use Cases
- Concept art and key visuals
- High-end ads and social media creative
- Book covers, editorial illustration, fashion mood boards
- Film and game pre-production visuals
Strengths
- Exceptional artistic quality; outputs are often usable as-is
- SREF and moodboards keep a series visually consistent
- Personalization lets you "train" Midjourney toward your taste
Weaknesses
- No free plan; paid entry required
- There is still no public developer API — API keys are gated behind an Enterprise dashboard application
- Weak at rendering accurate text or logos
Official Info
使いこなし Tips
SNS・コミュニティで共有されている実践的な使い方
- In Midjourney, press the up arrow after sending a prompt to reload it — handy for rapid-fire prompting with small tweaks, especially in /relax mode (Source: https://x.com/iamneubert/status/1682404932240982017)
- When prompting Midjourney for UI design mockups, add `--style raw` at the end — it tones down stylization for sharper, cleaner UI details (Source: https://x.com/101babich/status/1988575530862408177)
- Midjourney's big-batch draft mode now works with --sref random, letting you explore style space 24x faster than before (Source: https://x.com/midjourney/status/2070223272072065228)