Legacy Versions

Midjourney routinely releases new model versions to improve efficiency, coherency, and quality. The latest model is the default, but other models can be used using the --version or --v parameter or by using the /settings command and selecting a model version. Different models excel at different types of images.

Read about the latest Midjourney Models here

Model Version 4 (Legacy)

The Midjourney V4 model is an entirely new codebase and brand-new AI architecture designed by Midjourney and trained on the new Midjourney AI supercluster. The latest Midjourney model has more knowledge of creatures, places, objects, and more. It's much better at getting small details right and can handle complex prompts with multiple characters or objects. The Version 4 model supports advanced functionality like image prompting and multi-prompts.

This model has very high Coherency and excels with Image Prompts.

Prompt: vibrant California poppies

Prompt: high contrast surreal collage

Version 4 Styles 4a, 4b, and 4c

Midjourney Model Version 4 has three slightly different "flavors" with slight tweaks to the stylistic tuning of the model. Experiment with these versions by adding --style 4a, --style 4b, or --style 4c to the end of a V4 prompt.

--v 4 --style 4c is the current default and does not need to be added to the end of a prompt.

--style 4a

vibrant California poppies --style 4a

--style 4b

vibrant California poppies --style 4b

--style 4c

vibrant California poppies --style 4c

--style 4a

school of fish --style 4a

--style 4b

school of fish --style 4b

--style 4c

school of fish --style 4c

Model Version 1, 2, and 3 (Legacy)

You can access earlier midjourney models by using the --version or --v parameter or by using the /settings command and selecting a model version. Different models excel at different types of images.

prompt example: /imagine prompt vibrant California poppies --v 1

--version 3

default model: 07/22–11/22

highly creative compositions

moderate coherency

--version 2

default model: 04/22–07/22

creative, colorful, and painterly

low coherency

--version 1

default model: 02/22–04/22

very abstract and painterly

low coherency

--hd (high definition)

early alternative model

busy detailed and abstract

low coherency

Niji Model 4 (Legacy)

The niji 4 model is a collaboration between Midjourney and Spellbrush tuned to produce anime and illustrative styles. The --niji 4 model has vastly more knowledge of anime, anime styles, and anime aesthetics. It's excellent at dynamic and action shots and character-focused compositions in general.

prompt example: /imagine prompt vibrant California poppies --niji 4

--v 4

California poppies --v 4

--niji 4

California poppies --niji 4

--v 4

birds sitting on a twig --v 4

--niji 4

birds sitting on a twig --niji 4

Test Models (Legacy)

Occasionally new models are released temporarily for community testing and feedback. There are currently two available test models: --test and --testp, which can be combined with the --creative parameter for more varied compositions.

prompt example: /imagine prompt vibrant California poppies --testp --creative

--test

A general-purpose artistic model with good coherency

--test + --creative

--testp

A photo-realism model with good coherency

--testp + --creative

How to Switch Models

Use the Version or Test Parameter

Add --v 1 --v 2 --v 3 --v 4 --v 4 --style 4a --v4 --style 4b --v 5 --v 5a --v 5.1 --v 5.1 --style raw --test, --testp, --test --creative, --testp --creative --niji 4 --niji 5 --niji 5 --style cute --niji 5 --style expressive or --niji 5 --style scenic to the end of your prompt.

Use the Settings Command

Type /settings and select your preferred version from the menu.