Upscalers
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    Article Summary

    The current Midjourney and Niji Model Versions produce grids of 1024 x 1024 pixel images. Use the U1 U2 U3 U4 buttons under each image grid to separate your selected image from its grid. You can then use the Upscale (Creative) or Upscale (Subtle) tools to increase the size of your image.

    The Upscale (Subtle) option doubles the size of your image and keeps details very similar to the original. Upscale (Creative) also doubles the size of your image and adds new details to the image. Experiment with each upscaler option to find the one most suitable for the style of your image.


    Upscale tools use your subscription's GPU minutes. Upscaling can take up to twice as many GPU minutes as generating an initial image grid.

    Upscale tools are not compatible with the tile parameter.



    How to Use the Upscale Tools

    1. Generate an Image

    Create an image using the /imagine command.

    An animated GIF showing the prompt "striped river stones being typed in Midjourney


    2. Select an Image

    Use a U button to separate your selected image from the grid.

    A grid of images generated by the Midjourney Bot using the prompt "striped river stones" the U4 button is highlighted in blue.


    3. Select Upscale

    Click on the Upscale (Subtle) or Upscale (Creative) button to upscale your image. The upscalers will double the size of your image to 2048 x 2048 pixels.

    An upscaled image generated by the Midjourney Bot using the prompt "striped river stones" the Upscale Subtle button is highlighted in blue.


    Upscale Comparison

    Prompt: chiaroscuro rooster portrait
    Original 1024 by 1024 pixel image.

    Midjourney Image created with prompt Chiaroscuro rooster portrait



    Detail from original image

    Original image

    Cropped Midjourney Image created with prompt chiaroscuro rooter portrait

    After Upscale (2x) to 2048 x 2048 px

    Cropped Midjourney Image created with prompt chiaroscuro rooster portrait after upscaling2x


    Upscale Comparison

    Prompt: 1960s pop-art acrylic painting of a stream running through a redwood forest

    Original image

    Midjourney Image created with prompt 1960s pop-art acrylic painting of a stream running through a redwood forest

    Subtle upscale

    Midjourney Image created with prompt 1960s pop-art acrylic painting of a stream running through a redwood forest after using the Subtle Upscaler

    Creative upscale

    Midjourney Image created with prompt 1960s pop-art acrylic painting of a stream running through a redwood forest after using the Creative Upscaler


    Detail from original image

    detail from Midjourney Image created with prompt 1960s pop-art acrylic painting of a stream running through a redwood forest

    Detail from subtle upscale

    detail from Midjourney Image created with prompt 1960s pop-art acrylic painting of a stream running through a redwood forest after using the Subtle Upscaler

    Detail from creative upscale

    detail from Midjourney Image created with prompt 1960s pop-art acrylic painting of a stream running through a redwood forest after using the Creative Upscaler


    Upscale Tips

    Upscale older Jobs by refreshing them with the /show command.


    Legacy Upscalers

    Earlier Midjourney model versions generated grids of lower-resolution images. You can use a legacy Midjourney upscaler on these images to increase the size and add additional details. There are multiple legacy upscale models available for upscaling images made with earlier Midjourney models. Using a legacy upscaler uses your subscription's GPU minutes.