Powered by Midjourney V8.1—text-to-image, image reference, Personalization, and style control, with native 2K HD, faster runs, and prompts that land closer to what you meant.
Features
From a single prompt to native HD—get the image you actually imagined.
V8.1 reads light, material, and composition with finer control. Photoreal portraits, concept scenes, product shots—plain language gets you usable images faster.
Use image prompts, SREF, and Moodboards to carry a brand look or established style into new work—so series stay visually consistent.
V8.1 ships native ~2048px HD—no legacy upscale detour. Explore in SD, then Run as HD when you’re ready to deliver.
Midjourney reports standard V8.1 jobs at roughly 4–5× earlier versions. Try more compositions and settings—spend time picking winners, not waiting.
With Personalization, results track your aesthetic more closely. Pair it with higher --stylize so your profile acts like a second prompt.
Turn on --raw to dial down default aesthetic polish so the prompt leads. Product shots, architecture viz, and neutral storyboards benefit most.
Model & parameters
Released April 14, 2026, and the default model since June 10, 2026. Standard jobs run about 4–5× faster, with native ~2K HD output.
Default model
V8.1
--hdGenerate ~2048px high-resolution images. HD is more economical in V8.1 and toggleable in settings; use Run as HD to re-run a winning SD seed at full quality.
Explore in SD, finish in HD
--rawStrips some default aesthetic wrapping for stronger prompt adherence. Suited to product photography feel, neutral reference frames, and precise commercial visuals.
Turn on when you want less filter
--chaosIncreases diversity and surprise. Higher values push composition and style further apart under the same prompt—great for brainstorming.
Typical range: 0–100
--stylizeControls how strongly the model’s aesthetics intervene. With Personalization, higher stylize often lets your taste profile lead the look.
Default ~100; explore up to 1000
--draftV8.1 Draft produces many low-cost previews at once (for example 24), then Vary favorites to full quality—ideal for wide composition sweeps.
Screen layouts first, then polish
--v 8.1Midjourney V8.1 launched April 14, 2026, and was the default from June 10, 2026. Explicitly pin the version when you need older workflow compatibility.
Switch the default in settings
Note: V8.1 doesn’t support the legacy --q quality flag. If your workflow needs --q 4, use V7. On V8.1, prefer an SD/HD resolution strategy plus --raw / --stylize for finish control.
Getting started
Four steps from idea to finished image—built for first-time Midjourney creators.
Hit Try Midjourney to enter the image studio. Sign in or create an account, then start generating.
Describe subject, style, lighting, and composition in plain language. Add reference images or style references to sharpen direction.
Use --raw, --stylize, and --chaos as needed. Explore in SD, then export 2K finals in HD when you’re happy.
Vary / Remix favorites, refine the prompt, then export for design, marketing, or social.
Use cases
Start with one prompt—turn ideas into images you can see and ship.
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Capture composition, light, and mood in a prompt and see the result right away—inspiration leaves the sketchbook.
02
Generate realist portraits, character sheets, or mood studies—swap makeup, wardrobe, and lens language with ease.
03
Move freely from soft illustration to anime aesthetics and lock in a visual language that feels yours.
04
Build landscapes, worldbuilding frames, and cinematic stills for stories, wallpapers, or mood boards.
FAQ
Capabilities, parameters, and getting-started paths for Midjourney V8.1.
Best practices
Screen compositions and prompts in standard resolution, then Run as HD—save time and GPU cost.
For product, architecture, and neutral boards, enable Raw to cut default cinematic polish so prompts stay in charge.
After training Personalization, try higher --stylize so your aesthetic profile leads the mood.
Use SREF / Moodboards to anchor brand color and brushwork—and stop style drift inside one project.
When you need many directions, preview in Draft, then promote winners to full quality.
Name the subject, lens, and lighting before stacking style adjectives—clarity beats filler.
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Read moreHands-on Midjourney image-to-image and image reference: choose a reference, write matching prompts, validate in SD under V8.1, then deliver with Run as HD for controlled variants.
Hands-on Midjourney Personalization: build your aesthetic profile under V8.1, run A/B comparisons with --stylize, then deliver finished images with your personal look from SD through Run as HD.
Hands-on Midjourney --raw: write realism prompts for product still life and architecture/interior under V8.1, compare on/off differences, then deliver finals from SD through Run as HD.
Ready when you are
Open the studio and explore text-to-image and style with V8.1. Prompts, parameters, and tutorials live on midjourney.ing.