Turn your images into captivating 5 second videos using Midjourney!
Welcome to the exciting world of video creation with Midjourney! You can now turn a single image into a dynamic 5-second video.
It's as simple as feeding Midjourney an image to serve as the first frame, adding a text prompt (optional), and then watch as it brings your vision to life with a moving sequence.
• Video generation is currently only available on the midjourney.com website.
• All plan tiers can generate videos in Fast Mode, but only Pro and Mega plans can generate videos in Relax Mode.
• Videos cost 8x more GPU time compared to regular images (8 minutes vs 1 minute).
• Video generations are only compatible with video-specific parameters: --motion low, --motion high, and --raw.
Generating Videos
Head to midjourney.com to start creating videos! If you need help accessing our website, check out our Logging In & Connecting Accounts article.
If you use Midjourney via Discord, please make sure you log in using the "Continue with Discord" option.
Using Midjourney Images
All images in your gallery (regardless of what version they were made in) now have Animate Image buttons below the Creation Actions section when you open them. You'll also see a shortcut button when you hover your mouse over them from the Create page.
The Auto buttons will automatically start generating a video using your image.
The Manual buttons will give you an opportunity to adjust the text prompt in the Imagine bar before generating the video.
For information on "Low Motion" and "High Motion" check out the Video Motion section below.
Note: Any image parameters used to generate your original image will be automatically removed when generating videos.
Using Your Own Images
To select an image to animate, start by clicking on the image icon in the Imagine bar. This opens the images panel, allowing you to upload new images or pick from those you've already uploaded.
Click your image in the uploads library to automatically add it as a Starting Frame, or drag and drop it into the Starting Frame section. To remove your image from the Imagine bar, hover your mouse over it and click the X icon.
If you want to use your images with multiple prompts, click the lock icon to keep your images pinned to the Imagine bar.
Other Image Reference Types (not compatible with video generations): Image Prompt
Style Reference
Omni Reference (replaces Character Reference)
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Midjourney provides you with powerful tools for unleashing your imagination. When using our tools to create with external images, we have additional necessary precautions you should be aware of.
By using external images with Midjourney, you agree to the following rules in addition to our Terms of Service.
External Image Guidelines
- 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 the images you upload.
- Do not manipulate images of public or private individuals in ways that are abusive, disrespectful, offensive, derogatory, or inflammatory—this includes sexualized deepfakes.
- Anyone attempting to violate our Community Guidelines will face suspension or banning without refund. Use these tools with respect and consideration for others.
If you disagree with these rules, do not use Midjourney with external images.
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.
Video Output
Midjourney videos are generated in 480p quality, also called Standard Definition. The exact shape and size of your video is based on the aspect ratio of your starting image. If you upload your generated video to another video-sharing platform, the quality will be classified as 480p.
The table below shows how different starting image aspect ratios will affect your video's pixel dimensions:
| Starting Image Aspect Ratio | Video Aspect Ratio* | Video Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | 1:1 | 624 x 624 pixels |
| 4:3 | 77:58 | 720 x 544 pixels |
| 2:3 | 2:3 | 512 x 768 pixels |
| 16:9 | 91:51 | 832 x 464 pixels |
| 1:2 | 1:2 | 448 x 880 pixels |
*Midjourney may need to adjust the aspect ratio slightly in some cases. This means that your video's aspect ratio may be a little different than your starting image.
Video Settings
With an image selected as your starting frame, click the settings icon in the Imagine bar to access your video settings. Here you can control your default motion setting, GPU speed, and Stealth Mode. These settings are synced with your image generation settings.
Note: Generating videos in Relax Mode is currently only available with Pro and Mega plans.
Video Playback
Once your videos have finished generating on the Create page, hover your mouse over them to play them.
You can also manually scrub (play the videos at your own speed) by holding the Control or Command key on your keyboard and moving your mouse back and forth over them.
Video Motion
When generating videos, you have two motion settings options to choose from, "Low Motion" and "High Motion." Use the correspond buttons on the website, or add the --motion low or --motion high parameters to the end of your video prompt.
- Low Motion (default): is more likely to result in still scenes, low camera motion, slow motion, or subtle character movements.
- High Motion: is more likely to result in big camera motions and larger character movements, however it may also create unrealistic or glitchy movements.
Video Raw
For more precise motion control of your video creations, using the --raw parameter in your video prompts can be helpful. This feature works similarly to Raw Mode for images.
When you add --raw, it reduces the extra creative flair that Midjourney usually adds, allowing your prompt text to have more influence on the outcome.
Extend Video
Video generations start at 5 seconds, but it doesn't have to stop there. After your video is created, you’ll see options to extend it further. This will add another 4 seconds to your video.
Look for the "Extend Auto" and "Extend Manual" buttons when you hover over your video on the Create page, and below the Creation Actions section when you open your video.
- Extend Auto: This button extends your video automatically, using the original prompt.
- Extend Manual: Use the manual option if you’d like to change your prompt text before extending the video. This way, you can tweak or add new elements before submitting for the longer video.
Feel free to extend your video up to 4 times, until it reaches 21 seconds, which is the maximum length available.
Download Video
When you right-click on a video from your Create or Organize page, you'll see three download options:
- Download for Social: Use this option if you plan to share your videos on social media. This method uses a new optimized encoder that reduces the compression when shared on social websites, so your videos will look crisp and clear (file format is .mp4).
- Download Raw Video: Use this option to download the original video file generated by Midjourney (file format is .mp4).
- Download Gif: Download your video as an animated Gif (file format is .gif).