MidjourneyReview

Overview

Midjourney is an image generator that starts with a text prompt. You type what you want in the Imagine bar, and it returns a set of four images. From there you pick the one you like and refine it.

The refining is where it earns its keep. You can upscale a result, make variations, zoom out, or pan. There's also an Editor for working on Midjourney images and on your own photos, in the browser. Refining is where most of the work happens.

One thing to know before you start: every Midjourney plan is a subscription. It renews monthly or yearly unless you cancel, so check the terms before you sign up.

Key Features

• Prompt to four images. You enter a prompt in the Imagine bar and get a set of four results.
• Refinement tools. Upscalers, variations, zoom out and pan help you work from a result you already like.
• Editor. A browser interface for editing both Midjourney images and your personal images.
• Tools in any mix. You can use the Editor tools all at once or in whatever combination you need.
• Move and Resize. Move an image, scale it, rotate it, or change its aspect ratio.
• Paint. Erase the areas you want changed, then regenerate them.
• Smart Select. Creates a selection mask over part of an image.
• Retexture. Regenerates the whole image in a new style. The structure and composition stay the same.

Pricing

Midjourney sells Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega plans. Relax Mode, unlimited generation and Stealth Mode depend on which plan you pick. The pricing table on this page shows the current prices. Check them before you choose.

Pros

• If you think in prompts, the Imagine bar keeps the workflow focused on creating.
• Iterative work is easy. Upscalers, variations and zoom help you improve a result step by step.
• Post-generation edits happen in the same place, so you don't need a second app for most changes.
• Privacy is clearer on the higher tiers, since Stealth Mode is only on Pro and Mega.

Cons

• You have to pick a tier, and every plan renews until you cancel.
• Basic has a lower limit on relaxed generation. Unlimited image generations with Relax Mode need Standard, Pro or Mega.
• Video generation needs its own plan check. Unlimited video with Relax Mode requires Pro or Mega.
• Larger companies above the revenue threshold are pointed to Pro or Mega, so look at that before you buy.

Best For

• Creators who want to start from a text prompt, get a set, and refine the best result.
• Visual teams that need variations, upscaling, panning, zooming, inpainting and retexturing in one workflow.
• Buyers who compare image tools by subscription tier and Relax Mode access.

vs Alternatives

Adobe Firefly, Ideogram, Krea and Leonardo are the alternatives named for AI image generation. Each one fits a different workflow. Compare their current product and pricing pages before you switch.

Verdict

Midjourney is a strong pick when your job is prompt-based image generation and then refining the results. The Editor and the refinement tools are the reasons to stay.

The plan decides most of what you get. Relax Mode, video and Stealth Mode all depend on the tier, so read the plan table before you commit. Then you'll know what you're paying for. Read the terms once, and you'll avoid surprises. Think of the first set as a starting point. Pick the image closest to what you want, then use the tools to push it further.