Midjourney

Thinking Mode (Alpha, Oct 8, 2026)

Rerun a V8.2 job (standard or edit) “with thinking”: Midjourney looks at the image, finds where it missed your prompt (wrong objects, layout, anatomy, or text), and generates again. Open an image on alpha.midjourney.com and click Rerun (Thinking) in the lower right.

Shared Folders (Alpha, Oct 7, 2026)

Invite people by username as Collaborators, who can generate straight into the folder, or Viewers, who can browse. You can also share by link. Images stay in each creator's own history.

• Privacy: a private folder doesn't make images private. Non-stealth images can still appear on Explore and profiles.

Live Style Previews & Default Parameters (Sept 2026)

Turn on Live previews in the Styles sidebar to see your current prompt rendered across liked and featured styles, then click one to generate with it. Save your usual settings under Settings → Advanced → Your defaults, or click “Set current pills as default”. Folders can keep their own default parameters, including --exp.

Edit Model for V8 (Aug 27, 2026)

Edit images with plain-language instructions, combine up to four reference images, and inpaint or outpaint. It replaces Omni Reference, Character Reference, and Retexture in V8.x. Since Sept 24, edits change only the pixels you select, so repeated edits don't degrade the image.

V8.2 Becomes the Default (Jul 24, 2026)

Focused on aesthetics, image quality, and Personalization: bolder, more creative images, far fewer random low-quality results, and profiles that understand your taste much better.

Draft Mode for V8.1+ & --preview (Jun 16, 2026)

Draft prompts make 24 low-resolution images; Vary the ones you like for a full render. --preview lets you test early versions of upcoming models. Add --sref random to a draft to get 24 different styles (Jun 25).

V8.1: Faster, Cheaper HD (Apr–Jun 2026)

V8.1 became the default on June 10. SD images appear in about 4 seconds and HD in about 12; HD renders natively at 2K. It also brought back image prompts and image weights, a Prompt Shortener, and a more detailed Describe.

Korean, Niji 7 & More

Korean is live on midjourney.com (Sept 2026). Niji 7 launched January 9, 2026 and gained Personalization and Moodboards in February. Four aspect ratios were added to the slider in January: 6:11, 4:5, 5:4, and 21:9.

Rank Images to Train Your Model

Go to midjourney.com/personalize. Since February 2026 you build a profile by clicking the images you like as you scroll a list, instead of choosing between two images at a time. V8.2 profiles draw from a much larger pool of images.

• Minimum threshold: Rank at least 100 to 200 pairs to initialize your personal model.
• Tip: The more images you rank (e.g., 500+), the more nuanced and accurate your personalized profile becomes.

Apply Personalization in Your Prompts

Once you've ranked enough images, simply append --p or --profile to any prompt in Discord or the Web Interface:

Midjourney will automatically inject your unique artistic DNA into the render!

Obtain & Share Your Unique Profile Code

Midjourney assigns an alphanumeric code to your trained profile (e.g., --p 7a2b9x). You can copy your code from your account settings to share with friends or lock in a specific iteration of your aesthetic.

Adjust Personalization Strength with Stylize (--s)

You can dial up or dial down how strongly your profile influences the output using the Stylize parameter:

• --s 50 (Subtle): Very light touch of your profile.
• --s 100 (Default): Balanced mix of prompt + profile.
• --s 500 – --s 1000 (Heavy): Strong application of your personal aesthetic.

Enable Personalization by Default

If you love your personalized look and want it on every render, type /settings in Discord or open settings on the Web App and toggle Personalization ON.

Open Moodboards in the Web Interface

Log in to Midjourney.com, go to your Organize or Styles / Moodboards tab in the sidebar navigation, and click the "+ Create New Moodboard" button.

Curate & Upload Reference Images

Drag and drop 5 to 15 high-quality images into your new moodboard. Name your board something descriptive like 70s Retro Sci-Fi, Pastel Architecture, or Neon Cyberpunk.

• Include color swatches for palette guidance.
• Add lighting or material texture close-ups (e.g. brushed metal, satin drapery).

Generate or Copy Your Moodboard Style Reference Code

Once your moodboard is populated, click "Use as Style Reference" or copy the generated --sref URL / code linked to your moodboard collection.

Control Moodboard Influence with Style Weight (--sw)

Adjust how aggressively Midjourney adopts your moodboard aesthetics:

• --sw 50: Subtle color and atmosphere inspiration.
• --sw 100 (Default): Standard style transfer.
• --sw 300+: Overwhelming aesthetic takeover matching the moodboard texture.

Launch the Style Creator Workspace

On Midjourney.com, open the Styles Manager or Style Creator section. Click "Create New Style Preset".

Blend Multiple References & Set Weights

Select 2 to 4 style reference images or enter existing --sref codes. You can adjust individual strength multipliers for each component image:

• Image A (Line art): Weight 1.0
• Image B (Pastel colors): Weight 0.5
• Style Version: Choose --sv 4 for modern high-fidelity rendering.

Test Your Preset in the Sandbox

Use the built-in Sandbox Test Prompt field (e.g., a cat sitting on a bench or a sports car on a highway) to preview how your blended style looks across diverse subjects before saving.

Save & Export Your Custom Style Code

Give your style preset a memorable title (e.g., Muted Editorial Vector). Click Save to generate your custom reusable --sref code or alias: