Midjourney
AI image and video generator sold as a monthly or yearly subscription
What is Midjourney?
Midjourney generates images and short videos from text prompts, used on its website or through Discord. Every plan is a paid subscription measured in Fast GPU hours per month; Standard and higher plans add unlimited Relax-mode image generation, and Pro and Mega add Stealth Mode to keep work private. There is no free plan.
Good for
- Creating concept art and mood boards for a campaign or product idea
- Producing illustrations for presentations, blog posts or social media
- Generating short video clips for social media
Key features
- Image and video generation on the website and in Discord
- Monthly Fast GPU time from 3.3 hours (Basic) to 60 hours (Mega)
- Unlimited Relax-mode image generation on Standard, Pro and Mega
- Stealth Mode to keep images and videos private on Pro and Mega
- HD video on Standard and above; SD only on Basic
- Extra Fast GPU time for $4 per hour
Limitations to know about
- No free plan, and no free trial on Discord or midjourney.com
- Stealth Mode (private images and videos) is only on Pro and Mega
- Companies with more than $1,000,000 in gross annual revenue must buy Pro or Mega
Midjourney pricing
Midjourney has no free plan. Trial: Limited trial only in the niji·journey app (iOS and Android); none on Discord or midjourney.com. Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega cost $8 to $96 a month billed annually, or $10 to $120 billed monthly.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10/month, or $8/month billed annually ($96/year) | 3.3 hr (200 min) Fast GPU time per month; SD video |
| Standard | $30/month, or $24/month billed annually ($288/year) | 15 hr Fast GPU time; unlimited Relax-mode images; HD video |
| Pro | $60/month, or $48/month billed annually ($576/year) | 30 hr Fast GPU time; Relax-mode images and SD video; Stealth Mode |
| Mega | $120/month, or $96/month billed annually ($1,152/year) | 60 hr Fast GPU time; Relax-mode images and SD video; Stealth Mode |
Costs on top of a plan
- Extra Fast GPU time: $4 an hour (every plan; bought hours expire after 60 days and need an active subscription)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Midjourney free?
No, Midjourney does not have a free plan. Trial: Limited trial only in the niji·journey app (iOS and Android); none on Discord or midjourney.com. Paid plans start at $8/mo billed annually.
How much does Midjourney cost?
Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega cost $8 to $96 a month billed annually, or $10 to $120 billed monthly. On Basic: $96 billed yearly; 3.3 hours (200 minutes) of Fast GPU time per month. Prices as published on Midjourney's pricing page on 16 October 2026.
What does each Midjourney plan include for its price?
Each plan includes monthly Fast GPU time: 3.3 hours (200 minutes) on Basic, 15 hours on Standard, 30 on Pro and 60 on Mega. Standard, Pro and Mega also allow unlimited image generation in Relax mode, and Pro and Mega add unlimited SD video in Relax mode and Stealth Mode. Basic makes SD video only; the other plans make SD and HD.
How much does Midjourney cost for a business?
Anyone who has subscribed can use their images and videos commercially, but a company making more than $1,000,000 USD in gross revenue a year must buy the Pro or Mega plan. Pro costs $60 a month or $576 a year ($48 a month); Mega costs $120 a month or $1,152 a year ($96 a month). Both include Stealth Mode.
What is Stealth Mode in Midjourney?
Stealth Mode lets you control who can see your images and videos on the Midjourney website, so you can keep creations private. It is available only on the Pro and Mega plans. Creations made in public Discord channels are still visible to others; for full privacy, use the web Create page, Discord direct messages or a private Discord server. You can turn it on in settings or add --stealth to a prompt.
Does Midjourney have a free trial?
Midjourney says no free trial is currently available on Discord or the midjourney.com website. A limited trial is offered only in the niji·journey app for iOS and Android, and Midjourney's help article does not say how large it is. Midjourney's subscription plans start with Basic at $10 a month, or $96 a year paid upfront.
How much is the Midjourney Basic plan?
Basic costs $10 a month, or $96 a year paid upfront ($8 a month). It includes 3.3 hours (200 minutes) of Fast GPU time a month, SD video, and up to 3 image jobs at once in Fast mode. It has no Relax mode or Stealth Mode. Extra Fast time costs $4 an hour, and purchased hours expire after 60 days.
What is Midjourney used for?
Midjourney generates images and short videos from text prompts, used on its website or through Discord. People use it for creating concept art and mood boards for a campaign or product idea, producing illustrations for presentations, blog posts or social media and generating short video clips for social media.
What are the alternatives to Midjourney?
Tools that do a similar job include Adobe Firefly, Ideogram, Leonardo.Ai, Recraft and Krea. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes Midjourney?
Midjourney is made by Midjourney, based in San Francisco, California, US.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from the pages below, read on the dates shown: Midjourney's own pages first, and a named public reference where they are silent.
- docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/27870484040333-Comparing-Midjourney-Plans (pricing, plan features, extra Fast time, usage rights) read 16 October 2026
- docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/27870399340173-Free-Trials (free trial availability) read 16 October 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midjourney (headquarters (founded in San Francisco)) read 23 September 2026
- docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32019750070669-Stealth-Mode (Stealth Mode, Pro and Mega plans) read 16 October 2026
- docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/33570952624141-Purchasing-Extra-Fast-Time (extra Fast time terms (expiry, plan needed)) read 16 October 2026
- docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/27870375276557-Using-Images-Videos-Commercially (commercial use rules by plan) read 16 October 2026
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