Midjourney V8.1
V8.1 introduced faster standard and high-definition generation, image prompts, and image weights. Its aesthetic was designed to remain familiar to V7 users.
What the release provides
The April 2026 release brought back image prompting and improved the consistency of moodboards and style references. The original announcement was an Alpha launch; the current version guide lists it as an available version.Midjourney V8.1 releaseMidjourney version availability and compatibility
How to use it well
Practical guidance. Use standard definition to refine the subject and composition. Generate a fresh high-definition result after the arrangement is correct, then inspect small text and repeated shapes.
HD is generated at higher resolution
V8.1 can generate 2K images without an upscale step. The guide notes that some image-editing operations reduce HD results to standard definition. Resolution settings and editing operations therefore need separate checks.Midjourney version availability and compatibility
Specifications & access
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| Model identifiers | --v 8.1 |
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