External Editor
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External Editor
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Upload your own images to the External Editor and make changes using Midjourney's powerful tools.
The External Editor is only available to subscribers who meet at least one of the following requirements: have a yearly subscription, have been subscribed for at least 12 consecutive months with no interruptions, or have generated more than 10,000 Midjourney jobs. If you'd like to upgrade your subscription, visit the Manage Subscription page.
The External Editor is a powerful new tool for unleashing your imagination. To maintain the same moderation standards we've set across Midjourney, we're introducing a few additional, necessary precautions.
By using the External Editor, you agree to the following rules in addition to our Terms of Service.
External Editor Access & Guidelines
- The External Editor is only available to subscribers who meet at least one of the following requirements: have a yearly subscription, have been subscribed for at least 12 consecutive months with no interruptions, or have generated more than 10,000 Midjourney jobs.
- You must meet the age requirement in our Terms of Service.
- You must follow all applicable laws, our Community Guidelines, and other policies.
- We may remove content or restrict access at our discretion.
Your Responsibilities
- You are responsible for all content you input, create, and share.
- You must have the necessary rights to use and edit the images you upload.
If you disagree with these rules, do not use the External Editor.
You will likely encounter friction with our moderation — seemingly innocent prompts may be blocked by our filters. Blocked jobs don't cost you any credits. GPU time will only be deducted when you see your results.
We encourage you to use this tool and your imagination with joy, wonder, responsibility, and respect.
For additional information on policies, including privacy, payments, and disputes, refer to our Terms of Service.
Getting Started
External Editor Tools
To start, open the External Editor and choose an image from your Midjourney gallery, or use the Edit from URL or Edit Uploaded Image buttons to import an existing image.
Images you upload to the external editor are only visible to you — they won't appear anywhere on midjourney.com for other users.
Edit Tab
From the Edit tab, you can Remix, Vary Region, Pan, and Zoom, in any combination. When you're happy with the changes you've made, click Submit Edit to generate your new image.
1. Move / Resize
Click this button to enable repositioning and scaling options on your starting image. You can click and drag the image to reposition it on your canvas, or use the bars and boxes that appear around the edges and corners of your image to extend or crop it. Any blank space you create, indicated by a grey-and-white checkerboard pattern, will be filled in with new details when you Submit Edit.
2. Erase
Change parts of an image by Erasing the areas you want to re-generate. For the best results, select some extra space around the details you'd like to change so Midjourney has space to work. This is the default Editor tool. (This works similarly to the Vary Region feature.)
3. Restore
Refine the selections you made with Erase.
4. Undo / Redo / Reset
Undo the last change you made in the External Editor, re-do the last change you un-did, or reset the interface to the way it was when you first opened the External Editor.
5. Suggest Prompt
Use the Describe tool to generate a prompt that matches your starting image.
6. Brush Size
Control the diameter of the Erase / Restore brush to select larger or smaller parts of the image at a time.
7. Image Scale
Move this slider down to expand your image in all directions. The farther down you go, the more space Midjourney will create around your original image. (This works similarly to the Zoom Out feature.)
8. Aspect Ratio Selection
Choose a new aspect ratio for your image. You'll see an outline of the new shape of your image, and when you submit your job, Midjourney will expand the original to fit that space. (This works similarly to the Custom Zoom feature.)
Retexture Tab
Retexturing estimates the shape of a scene and changes the overlying details, like lightning, materials, and surfaces. To retexture an image, click the Retexture Tab. You can edit your prompt in the imagine box at the top of the screen. For the best results, avoid using prompts that will clash with the structure of your starting image. When you're happy with the changes you've made, click Submit Retexture to generate your new image.
Original Image
Retextured Image
Export
Images generated in the External Editor don't automatically appear in your Organize or Create tabs. You can always find and organize them from the organization section of the Edit tab.
Upscale to Gallery
Add the generated images to your main image gallery on the Organize and Create tabs.
Download Image
Save your favorite images.
External Editor History
Your previously edited images and generations will appear here. Click View All to return to the starting screen where you can see all your External Editor images, or New to start fresh.
