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Midjourney Unveils V7: First AI Image Model Update in Nearly a Year

Midjourney Unveils V7: First AI Image Model Update in Nearly a Year

April 10, 2025
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Midjourney, one of the earliest AI image generators on the web, just dropped its first new model in almost a year. They're calling it V7, and it started rolling out in alpha around midnight ET last Thursday. This comes hot on the heels of OpenAI's new image generator in ChatGPT, which went viral for its Ghibli-style photo creations.

Now, V7 isn't specifically tuned for Ghibli vibes, but hey, it still manages to whip up some pretty cool images, at least from what I've seen.

We’re now beginning the alpha-test phase of our new V7 image Model. It’s our smartest, most beautiful, most coherent model yet. Give it a shot and expect updates every week or two for the next two months. pic.twitter.com/Ogqt0fgiY7

— Midjourney (@midjourney) April 4, 2025

To get started with V7, you'll need to rate about 200 images to create your Midjourney "personalization" profile. This helps the model get a feel for your visual tastes, and it's the first time Midjourney's switched personalization on by default with a new model.

Once you've set up your profile, you can toggle V7 on or off on their website or, if you're part of their Discord community, through their Discord bot. On the web app, just look for the drop-down next to the "Version" label and pick V7.

Midjourney V7

Image Credits:Midjourney
Midjourney's CEO, David Holz, says V7's got a "totally different architecture." He's pretty excited about it, saying on X that it's much better at handling text prompts. Over on Discord, he mentioned that image prompts are looking great, the image quality is up with some sweet textures, and it's doing a better job with details on bodies, hands, and objects.

V7 comes in two versions: Turbo, which is pricier to run, and Relax. It also introduces a new tool called Draft Mode, which cranks out images 10 times faster and at half the cost of the standard mode. Sure, the draft images aren't as sharp, but you can always enhance them with a click.

Holz did mention that some usual Midjourney features like image upscaling and retexturing aren't ready for V7 yet, but they're on the way, maybe within the next couple of months.

“This is an entirely new model with unique strengths and probably a few weaknesses,” Holz wrote on Discord. “[W]e want to learn from you what it’s good and bad at, but definitely keep in mind it may require different styles of prompting. So play around a bit.”

Midjourney V7

My prompt: “A dragon with a spiky tail.”Image Credits:Midjourney
I gave V7 a quick spin, and it seemed to follow my prompts pretty well, though I didn't have time to really test its limits.

Midjourney V7

My prompt: “A Ghibli-style character.”Image Credits:Midjourney
Midjourney's a bit of an oddball in the tech world. Founded by Holz, who also started Leap Motion, they've never taken a penny from outside investors. They were expecting to rake in about $200 million in revenue by the end of 2023. Recently, they announced they're setting up a hardware team for some mysterious projects and are still working on video and 3D object generation models.

But it's not all smooth sailing. Midjourney's facing some legal heat for allegedly using images scraped from the web without permission to train their AI, which has artists up in arms.

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BillyYoung
BillyYoung August 6, 2025 at 1:01:00 PM EDT

Whoa, Midjourney's V7 dropping after a year feels like a plot twist! That alpha release timing is sneaky, but I’m hyped to see how it stacks up against OpenAI’s viral image generator. 😎 Anyone tried it yet?

RogerNelson
RogerNelson August 1, 2025 at 3:55:26 AM EDT

Wow, Midjourney's V7 sounds like a game-changer! Been a while since their last update, but this alpha release has me curious. How does it stack up against OpenAI's viral image generator? Can't wait to try it out! 😎

ScottMitchell
ScottMitchell April 22, 2025 at 11:43:16 PM EDT

Midjourney's V7 is finally here! It's been a while, but the wait was worth it. The images are sharper and more detailed than ever. I'm loving the new features, though I wish there were more customization options. Still, it's a solid update! 🎨

RalphHill
RalphHill April 20, 2025 at 6:48:59 PM EDT

O Midjourney V7 é incrível! Os detalhes estão muito mais nítidos e as cores são vibrantes. É uma grande evolução em relação à versão antiga. A única coisa é que ainda está em alpha e tem alguns bugs. Mal posso esperar pelo lançamento completo! 🎨

JohnRoberts
JohnRoberts April 20, 2025 at 12:58:20 PM EDT

¡Midjourney V7 es una maravilla! Los detalles son mucho más precisos y los colores son impresionantes. Es una gran mejora respecto a la versión anterior. Lo único es que aún está en alpha y tiene algunos fallos. ¡Estoy deseando ver el lanzamiento final! 🌈

RalphGarcia
RalphGarcia April 18, 2025 at 3:00:04 AM EDT

ついにMidjourneyのV7が来たよ!久しぶりだけど、待った甲斐があった。画像がこれまで以上にシャープで詳細だ。新機能も気に入ってるけど、もっとカスタマイズの選択肢が欲しいな。でも、しっかりしたアップデートだよ!🎨

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