Our verdict
If image quality is your top priority, Midjourney is hard to beat. Budget for a subscription and give yourself time to learn prompting.
What is Midjourney?
Midjourney is an AI image generator. You describe a picture in words and it creates images you can vary, upscale and refine. You can use it on its website and through Discord.
Key features
- High-quality, stylised image generation from text prompts
- Tools to vary, upscale and edit results
- Web interface alongside Discord
- Style and parameter controls for fine-tuning
- Active community gallery for inspiration
Pros
- Beautiful, high-quality images
- Strong artistic styles out of the box
- Rapid improvement and an active community
- Good control once you learn prompts
Cons
- A paid subscription is needed for regular use
- Prompting has a learning curve
- Check licence and usage terms for commercial work
Pricing
Midjourney is a paid service with different subscription levels. Plans, limits and trial options change, so check the official site for what is available now.
Who should use Midjourney?
Artists, designers, marketers and hobbyists who want striking visuals quickly.
Who should skip it?
People who want a free tool, or who need perfectly exact and repeatable layouts.
How Midjourney scored
Scores out of 5, weighted as explained on How We Review.
Frequently asked questions
Is Midjourney free?
Midjourney is a paid service. Plans and trial options change, so check the official site.
Do I need Discord to use Midjourney?
You can use Midjourney through Discord and through its website.
Can I use Midjourney images commercially?
Rules depend on your plan and Midjourney's terms, so read them before using images commercially.
Alternatives worth a look
- DALL·E
- Adobe Firefly
- Stable Diffusion
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