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Midjourney
Text-to-image and video generation for artists, designers and creators
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Pricing
From $8/mo
Company
Midjourney, Inc.
Platforms
Web
What is Midjourney?
Midjourney is an AI image generator that turns text prompts into images, and it can also make short videos. You type a description, and the service renders it on Midjourney's GPUs. Each plan comes with a set amount of Fast GPU time per month.
Midjourney is sold only as a subscription. There are four tiers: Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega. Standard and higher add unlimited Relax Mode, which queues jobs at lower priority instead of using up Fast hours. Pro and Mega add Stealth Mode, which keeps your images and videos private. Plans renew monthly or yearly until you cancel, and yearly billing costs 20% less.
It suits illustrators, designers, marketers and hobbyists who want stylized visuals and concept art.
Key features
- Text-prompt image generation
- Video generation
- Monthly Fast GPU time allowance
- Unlimited Relax Mode on Standard and above
- Stealth Mode for private images on Pro and Mega
- Monthly or yearly billing with 20% yearly discount
Use cases
Who it's for
Digital artistsGraphic designersMarketersHobbyists
Concept art
Generate visual ideas for characters, scenes or products from text descriptions.
Marketing visuals
Create stylized imagery for campaigns and social posts.
Private client work
Pro and Mega users can keep generations private with Stealth Mode.
High-volume exploration
Relax Mode on Standard and above lets you keep generating without using up Fast hours.
Midjourney pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Oct 26, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Basic
month
$10/mo or $96/yr ($8/mo billed yearly)
- 3.3 hrs Fast GPU time per month
Standard
month
$30/mo or $288/yr
- 15 hrs Fast GPU time per month
- Unlimited Relax Mode
Pro
month
$60/mo or $576/yr
- 30 hrs Fast GPU time per month
- Unlimited Relax Mode
- Stealth Mode
Mega
month
$120/mo or $1,152/yr
- 60 hrs Fast GPU time per month
- Unlimited Relax Mode
- Stealth Mode
Which plan do you need?
- MidjourneyBasic$8/mo
- RunwayStandard$12/mo
The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.
How Midjourney compares
- Midjourney has no free plan, while 3 of the 4 alternatives below have one.
- It has no public API, unlike 3 of the 4 others.
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Free trial | API | Open source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | $8/mo | — | — | — | — | |
A Adobe Firefly | — | — | — | Midjourney vs Adobe Firefly | ||
M Magnific AI | — | — | — | — | Midjourney vs Magnific AI | |
| S | — | — | Midjourney vs Stable Diffusion | |||
R Runway | $12/mo | — | Midjourney vs Runway |
The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Unlimited Relax Mode on Standard, Pro and Mega
- Yearly billing is 20% cheaper
- Four tiers from $10/mo
Limitations
- No free plan listed
- Stealth Mode only on the $60+/mo plans
- Basic includes only 3.3 Fast GPU hours a month
Midjourney FAQ
How much does Midjourney cost?
Basic is $10/mo, Standard $30/mo, Pro $60/mo and Mega $120/mo. Yearly billing is 20% cheaper.
Is there a free plan?
No. All plans are paid subscriptions that renew until you cancel.
Can I keep my images private?
Yes, on Pro and Mega, using Stealth Mode.
What is Relax Mode?
It runs jobs at lower priority without using Fast GPU time. It is unlimited on Standard, Pro and Mega.
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Adobe Firefly
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