Midjourney
Midjourney is a generative AI tool that transforms text prompts and image references into high-quality visuals and short animated clips. It can be accessed through Discord or a dedicated web editor and is designed to support creative professionals seeking fast, consistent, and stylized output. Version 7 introduces significant advancements, including tools that prioritize control, speed, and visual coherence across projects.
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Pricing
- Basic Plan: $10 per month. Includes 3.3 Fast GPU Hours, no Relax Mode, and limited to solo direct messages in Discord. Suitable for low-frequency use.
- Standard Plan: $30 per month. Includes 15 Fast GPU Hours and unlimited access to Relax Mode. Ideal for regular creative output with a balance of speed and flexibility.
- Pro Plan: $60 per month. Includes 30 Fast GPU Hours, unlimited Relax Mode, and access to Stealth Mode for private generations. Designed for users managing multiple concurrent projects or needing confidentiality.
- Mega Plan: $120 per month. Includes 60 Fast GPU Hours, unlimited Relax Mode, Stealth Mode, and highest job queue priority. Suited for heavy users or small teams needing maximum throughput.
- Additional GPU Time: Fast Hours can be purchased separately at $4 per hour. These credits do not expire and can be used once the monthly allocation is exhausted.
- Fast vs. Relax Mode: Fast Mode consumes GPU time for immediate rendering. Relax Mode is unlimited but slower, with jobs queued based on system load.
- Video Usage: One short video generation consumes the equivalent of eight minutes of GPU time, making video output significantly more compute-intensive than static image generation.
- Free Bonus Hours: Active subscribers can earn extra GPU time by participating in community image ranking activities or completing platform surveys. Earned credits expire after 30 days.
Features
- Version 7 with Draft Mode and Omni Reference: Allows for rapid prototyping while maintaining visual consistency across iterations.
- Web Editor with Unified Controls: Combines inpainting, outpainting, zoom, pan, and prompt editing tools in a single interface.
- Omni Reference Tool: Enables users to embed specific visual elements such as brand icons, product designs, or characters into new outputs with adjustable influence.
- AI Video Generator: Converts still images into animated clips up to 21 seconds, with motion customization and looping options.
- Flexible Speed Modes: Offers Fast, Relax, and Turbo modes to balance quality, speed, and GPU usage based on project needs.
Use cases
- Marketing Professionals: Generating campaign visuals, promotional assets, and branded content efficiently.
- Creative Agencies: Producing concept art, visual mockups, and iterative designs for clients.
- Filmmakers and Storyboard Artists: Developing visual narratives and animated drafts for pre-production workflows.
- Educators and Visual Communicators: Crafting instructional visuals and creative materials for learning environments.
- Uncommon Use Cases: Employed by therapists to co-create narrative therapy illustrations; used by urban planners to generate animated visualizations of proposed designs.