Image
GA
Proprietary
Midjourney v8.1
Aesthetics, art direction and moodboard generation
Release2026-07
Context8K
Max output—
ParametersUndisclosed
Local / VRAMAPI only
LicenseProprietary
Overview
Midjourney v8.1 is a model in the Image category from Midjourney. It was released in 2026-07. The vendor is based in US. Best for: Aesthetics, art direction and moodboard generation.
Strengths
- Best aesthetics/composition
- 2048 native
- 4K upscale
- Style reference and character reference
Limits
- No API
- Limited text rendering
- Subscription required
Specifications
| Vendor | Midjourney |
|---|---|
| Category | Image |
| Release | 2026-07 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Proprietary |
| Commercial use | Not specified |
| Context window | 8K |
| Input modalities | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Image |
| Prompt types | Text, Image, Reference, Negative |
| Negative prompts | Yes |
| Max outputs | 1-4 |
| Resolution | 2048x2048 native, 4K upscale |
| Local deployment | No |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | $10-120/month subscription |
| Confidence | High |
| Vendor country | US |
| Vendor type | Media lab |
Pricing & hardware
$10-120/month subscription
API-only: local GPU memory is not applicable. API access is available.