Midjourney

AI image and video generation for visual ideation, editing and stylized creative production

Research-based score

4.6

Tested

Features and capabilities4.9

Current Midjourney documentation verifies V8-series image generation, web creation, image prompts, style references, editor tools, video generation, Relax Mode, Stealth Mode and commercial-use rules.

Usability and implementation4.5

G2 reviewers praise visual quality, ideation speed and creative control, while recent feedback still notes a learning curve and the need to refine prompts or final assets.

Pricing and value transparency4.4

Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega monthly and annual prices plus extra GPU time are public and stable, though GPU-time economics and plan-specific Relax or Stealth access require users to understand usage modes.

Integrations, security and trust4.4

Midjourney publishes clear current privacy and content-rights terms, but this research pass did not find enterprise assurance such as a public SOC 2 certification.

Scored by Aditya Verma

Quick facts

Vendor: Midjourney, Inc.
Pricing model: subscription
Plan pricing: Basic is USD 10/month or USD 8/month billed annually Vendor source checked; not a hands-on review
Free plan: Not confirmed
Free trial: Not confirmed
Last verified: Not yet verified

About Midjourney

Midjourney is a generative visual platform for creating and editing images and short videos from text and image references. Its current web experience supports image prompts, style references, conversational creation, a powerful editor, SD and HD generation, animation from still images and plan-specific Relax and Stealth modes. Midjourney remains open by default, while Pro and Mega add Stealth privacy.

Best for

Artists, designers, marketers and creative teams that prioritize distinctive visual quality, iterative image exploration and increasingly capable image-to-video workflows.

Midjourney pros and cons

Pros

G2 reviewers frequently praise Midjourney's image quality and the speed with which it can turn rough ideas into visually compelling concepts.
The current web interface reduces dependence on Discord and supports direct image prompting, personalization, style references and conversational creation.
Midjourney's Editor combines Remix, inpainting, Pan and Zoom Out for iterative visual refinement inside the same platform.
Standard, Pro and Mega include unlimited image generation in Relax Mode, while Pro and Mega also include unlimited SD video in Relax Mode.
Annual prices are clearly published at a 20% discount, and commercial-use rules are documented directly in the product terms.

Cons

−Midjourney remains public by default; private Stealth Mode is restricted to Pro and Mega.
−Recent G2 reviewers still mention a learning curve around prompting and the need to iterate rather than expecting every first generation to be final-ready.
−Video generation consumes substantially more GPU time than still images, especially at HD resolution.
−Companies earning more than USD 1 million in annual revenue must use Pro or Mega for commercial company use under Midjourney's current terms.
−Midjourney does not provide a permanent free tier or standard free trial, so meaningful evaluation requires a paid subscription.

Features

Editor

Current web platform · Advanced edit-model behavior can vary by current model version.

Image-to-Video

All plans in Fast Mode; Relax availability varies · Video consumes more GPU time than still images.

Personalization

Current web experience · Personalization behavior evolves with model versions.

Stealth Mode

Pro and Mega · Shared Discord spaces remain visible to other users in those spaces.

Niji Model

All paid plans · Best suited to stylized rather than general photorealistic workflows.

Style References

All paid plans · Results vary with reference quality and style strength.

Text to Image

All paid plans · Fast GPU time and queue limits vary by tier.

Image Prompts

All paid plans · Uploaded reference rights remain the user's responsibility.

HD Video

Standard, Pro and Mega in Fast Mode · HD batch generation is significantly more GPU-intensive.

Relax Mode

Images on Standard, Pro and Mega; SD video on Pro and Mega · Jobs are lower priority and can be rate-limited.

Platforms

DiscordWeb

Integrations

Discord

Pricing

Basic

USD 10.00/month

USD 8.00/month with annual billing

Entry plan for light image and video generation. Limit: No Relax Mode Limit: No Stealth Mode Billing unit: per user/month Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Monthly or annual

3.3 Fast GPU hours/month
SD video in Fast Mode
Commercial terms

Standard

USD 30.00/month

USD 24.00/month with annual billing

Creator plan with more Fast time and unlimited relaxed image generation. Limit: No Stealth Mode Limit: Relax video unavailable Billing unit: per user/month Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Monthly or annual

15 Fast GPU hours/month
Unlimited Relax images
SD and HD video in Fast Mode

Pro

USD 60.00/month

USD 48.00/month with annual billing

Professional plan with privacy and relaxed video generation. Limit: HD video remains Fast Mode Billing unit: per user/month Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Monthly or annual

30 Fast GPU hours/month
Unlimited Relax images
Unlimited SD Relax video
Stealth Mode
Higher concurrency

Mega

USD 120.00/month

USD 96.00/month with annual billing

Highest standard plan with the largest Fast GPU allowance and concurrency. Limit: HD video remains Fast Mode Billing unit: per user/month Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Monthly or annual

60 Fast GPU hours/month
Unlimited Relax images
Unlimited SD Relax video
Stealth Mode
Highest concurrency

Official pricing / availability source · Checked 23 September 2026. Confirm current taxes, regional terms and allowances. A listed plan is not necessarily the cheapest option.

Editorial verification: Not yet verified. Check the vendor's site for current pricing.

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Midjourney — frequently asked questions

What is Midjourney used for?

Midjourney is used to create stylized and high-quality AI images, explore visual concepts, edit generated or uploaded imagery and animate still images into short videos. Designers, marketers and artists often use it for concepting, campaign visuals, mood boards and creative experimentation. The current web interface supports prompt-based creation, image references, personalization and integrated editing.

How much does Midjourney cost?

Midjourney Basic costs USD 10 per month, Standard USD 30, Pro USD 60 and Mega USD 120. Annual billing discounts those to effective monthly rates of USD 8, 24, 48 and 96 respectively. Extra Fast GPU time is USD 4 per hour. Midjourney does not currently offer a permanent free plan or standard free trial.

Does Midjourney support video generation?

Yes. Midjourney can animate a generated or uploaded image into a five-second video and lets users extend the result. All plans support video in Fast Mode. Standard, Pro and Mega can produce HD video in Fast Mode, while only Pro and Mega support unlimited SD video generation through Relax Mode. Video consumes more GPU time than image generation.

Can Midjourney creations be private?

Midjourney is open by default, meaning creations can appear on its public website. Stealth Mode is available only on Pro and Mega and hides eligible work from the public Midjourney site. However, content created inside a shared Discord channel remains visible to people in that channel, so users needing full privacy should also use private creation spaces.

Can businesses use Midjourney commercially?

Midjourney states that subscribers generally own the assets they create and can use them commercially. A notable exception applies to companies with more than USD 1 million in annual gross revenue: those organizations must use a Pro or Mega plan for company commercial use. Users must also respect third-party rights and cannot claim ownership of another user's upscaled creation.

What do G2 reviewers say about Midjourney?

G2 rates Midjourney 4.4 out of 5 from 102 reviews. Recent reviewers praise image quality, fast visual ideation and the ability to generate strong creative variants quickly. Criticism includes onboarding or prompting learning curve and the need to refine output before treating it as a final production asset. These are customer themes, not hands-on SearchSagar testing.