MidJourney V7 is here unleashing an new era of creativity, bringing smarter text prompts, stunning image quality, and exciting new features like Draft Mode. Ready to experiment and create?
April 5, 2025
The MidJourney community is about to experience something extraordinary. The highly anticipated V7 model has just been unleashed, and the best part? It's available for you to test in its alpha version. Let’s dive into what makes V7 a game-changer in the world of AI-generated art.
Smarter, more intuitive text prompts
V7 comes with an impressive boost in its ability to handle text prompts. This means that your creative requests are interpreted with far more precision. Whether you’re crafting a specific vision or experimenting with abstract concepts, V7 is built to understand and deliver stunning results. The added intelligence in text interpretation makes your journey more intuitive, allowing you to communicate with the model in a way that feels natural and rewarding.
Stunning image quality: A visual revolution
Image prompts have been taken to the next level with V7. The image quality is noticeably higher, and the textures are more vibrant and detailed than ever before. Whether you're creating landscapes, portraits, or complex compositions, the coherence in details—especially in tricky areas like hands, bodies, and objects—is a game-changer. Say goodbye to awkward, unfinished images and hello to breathtaking, seamless creations.
Personalisation: Tailored to your vision
For the first time, V7 comes with model personalisation enabled by default. Unlocking this feature only takes about five minutes and allows the model to better interpret your preferences, style, and creative voice. Once personalised, you can toggle it on or off whenever you choose, giving you the flexibility to experiment and adjust as you wish. This feature is set to raise the bar for AI art, ensuring that the creations you generate are even closer to what you envision and find beautiful.
Draft mode: Speed, cost, and creativity combined
One of the flagship features of V7 is Draft Mode, and it’s a total game-changer. Not only is it half the cost of standard rendering, but it also renders images at a speed that’s 10 times faster. If you’re eager to iterate and experiment, Draft Mode is the ideal tool for you.
With Draft Mode, you can switch seamlessly between prompts and instantly see changes. For instance, ask it to swap a cat with an owl or change the time of day, and the model will automatically adapt the prompt and start a new job. You can even enable "Voice Mode" by clicking the microphone button, allowing you to talk out loud and let the images flow in real time beneath your thoughts. It’s a remarkably fast and interactive way to explore creative ideas.
Don’t worry about losing quality during iterations. If you like what you’ve created in Draft Mode, simply hit “Enhance” or “Vary” to render it at full quality. However, keep in mind that Draft Mode images are lower in quality but offer consistency and accuracy in terms of behaviour and aesthetics—perfect for quick iterations.
Turbo and Relax modes: A balance between speed and detail
V7 offers two rendering modes: Turbo and Relax. Turbo mode delivers faster results but comes at twice the cost of a standard V6 job, while Relax mode optimises for quality but takes more time. The great thing is that you can switch between the two to balance between speed and detail, depending on your needs.
Currently, upscaling and editing functionalities fall back to V6 models, but future updates are expected to bring these features into V7 as well. Other features like moodboards and SREF are functional, with improved performance expected in upcoming updates.
What’s coming next? A roadmap full of surprises
MidJourney is committed to continuous improvement, and the next few weeks are sure to bring exciting new features. Expect updates every week or two, with the largest incoming feature being a new V7 character and object reference. The roadmap is packed with potential, and we can’t wait to see how it evolves.
Join the fun: Let’s create together
As the V7 model becomes more mature, the community is encouraged to get involved. Show off your creations in the #v7-showcase and share your feedback in the #ideas-and-feedback channels. MidJourney is all about collaboration, and your insights are invaluable to shaping the future of this groundbreaking tool. Plus, as the model matures, there will be a community-wide roadmap ranking session to help prioritize features based on what you, the users, value most.
A new era of AI Art: Ready to explore?
This is just the beginning. V7 is a brand-new model with unique strengths—and yes, there may be a few rough edges. But that’s the beauty of it: this is your chance to play, experiment, and discover what works. The model will require different styles of prompting, so feel free to get creative and see where it takes you. The potential is vast, and with MidJourney’s constant updates, the possibilities are endless.