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    Article Summary

    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

    --version accepts the values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 5.1.
    --version can be abbreviated --v


    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.


    Midjourney Version 4 example image of the prompt Vibrant California Poppies
    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.

    Note on Style 4a and 4b

    --style 4a and --style 4b only support 1:1, 2:3, and 3:2 aspect ratios.
    --style 4c support aspect ratios up to 1:2 or 2:1.

    --style 4a
    Midjourney Version 4a example image

    vibrant California poppies --style 4a

    --style 4b
    Midjourney Version 4b example image

    vibrant California poppies --style 4b

    --style 4c
    Midjourney Version 4c example image

    vibrant California poppies --style 4c

    --style 4a
    Midjourney Version 4a example image

    school of fish --style 4a

    --style 4b
    Midjourney Version 4b example image

    school of fish --style 4b

    --style 4c
    Midjourney Version 4c example image

    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
    Midjourney Version 3 example image of the prompt Vibrant California Poppies

    default model: 07/22–11/22

    highly creative compositions

    moderate coherency

    --version 2
    Midjourney Version 2 example image of the prompt Vibrant California Poppies

    default model: 04/22–07/22

    creative, colorful, and painterly

    low coherency

    --version 1
    Midjourney Version 1 example image of the prompt Vibrant California Poppies

    default model: 02/22–04/22

    very abstract and painterly

    low coherency

    --hd (high definition)
    Midjourney Version High Definition example image of the prompt Vibrant California Poppies

    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
    Midjourney Version v4 example image of the prompt vibrant california poppies

    California poppies --v 4

    --niji 4
    Midjourney Version niji example image of the prompt

    California poppies --niji 4

    --v 4
    Midjourney Version v4 example image of the prompt vibrant california poppies

    birds sitting on a twig --v 4

    --niji 4
    Image of Midjourney niji model using the prompt birds sitting on a twig

    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
    Midjourney Version testp example image of the prompt Vibrant California Poppies

    A general-purpose artistic model with good coherency

    --test + --creative
    Midjourney Version testp creative example image of the prompt Vibrant California Poppies
    --testp
    Midjourney Version testp example image of the prompt Vibrant California Poppies

    A photo-realism model with good coherency

    --testp + --creative
    Midjourney Version testp creative example image of the prompt Vibrant California Poppies
    Notes on current test models --test and --testp

    Test models only support --stylize values between 1250–5000.
    Test models do not support multi-prompts or image-prompts
    Test models have a maximum aspect ratio of 3:2 or 2:3.
    Test models only generate two initial grid images when the aspect ratio is 1:1.
    Test models only generate one initial grid image when the aspect ratio is not 1:1.
    Words near the front of the prompt may matter more than words near the back.


    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.

    Animated Gif showing how the Midjourney version parameter is typed


    Use the Settings Command

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