Midjourney V7 Cheatsheet
Everything you need to know about the latest AI image generation tool (April 2025)
Key Features of Midjourney V7
- Improved rendering of hands, fingers, and complex objects
- Intricate textures and lifelike details
- Superior lighting and material rendering
- 10x faster generation speed
- Half the cost of standard mode
- Ideal for rapid prototyping
- One-click enhancement to full quality
- User-specific profile creation
- Rating system for tailored outputs
- Default personalization (200 image ratings required)
- Turbo Mode: Fastest and highest quality
- Fast Mode: Priority processing
- Relax Mode: Unlimited generation
- Draft Mode: Rapid iteration at lower quality
- Speak instead of type for faster input
- Available in Draft Mode
- Conversational interface
- Upload images as style references
- Maintain consistency across generations
- Apply specific artistic styles
Combine Draft Mode with Style References for rapid exploration of different artistic styles at lower cost, then enhance your favorites to full quality.
Upcoming Features
These features are expected to be released within the next two months:
- Image upscaling and retexturing specific to V7
- New V7 character and object reference system
- Mood boards and SREF codes for style references
Pricing Plans
Midjourney offers four subscription tiers to accommodate different user needs and usage patterns:
| Plan | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost (20% Discount) | Fast GPU Hours | Relax Mode | Stealth Mode | Concurrent Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10 | $96 ($8/month) | 3.3 hours | Not Available | No | 1 |
| Standard | $30 | $288 ($24/month) | 15 hours | Unlimited | No | 3 |
| Pro | $60 | $576 ($48/month) | 30 hours | Unlimited | Yes | 12 |
| Mega | $120 | $1,152 ($96/month) | 60 hours | Unlimited | Yes | 12 |
- Additional Fast GPU time is available for $4/hour across all plans
- Companies earning over $1M/year must subscribe to Pro or Mega plans
- Turbo Mode costs 2x more than a standard V6 job
- Draft Mode costs half as much as a standard job
Modes Overview
Midjourney V7 offers different operational modes to balance speed, quality, and cost:
| Mode | Speed | Quality | Cost Efficiency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo | Fastest | Highest | High GPU consumption (2x cost) | Demanding professional work with tight deadlines |
| Fast | Priority Queue | High | Limited by monthly GPU hours | Regular professional work |
| Relax | Slower | Moderate | Unlimited usage (included with Standard+ plans) | Non-urgent projects, hobbyists |
| Draft | Fastest (10x) | Lower | Half the cost | Ideation, rapid prototyping, exploration |
Use Draft Mode for initial concept exploration, then switch to Turbo Mode for final renderings. This maximizes your GPU time while still getting high-quality final results.
How to Use Different Modes
- Use
--turboparameter for Turbo Mode - Use
--fastparameter for Fast Mode (not directly supported in V7 yet) - Use
--relaxparameter for Relax Mode - Use
--draftparameter for Draft Mode
Example: /imagine prompt: fantasy landscape with dragons --v 7 --draft
Capabilities
Creative Applications
Midjourney V7 excels at generating various types of imagery:
- Original artwork in various styles
- Product visualizations and mockups
- Concept designs for environments, characters, and objects
- Marketing and advertising visuals
- Editorial illustrations
Ideal for artists, designers, marketers, content creators, and e-commerce businesses.
Customization Options
Create subtle or strong variations of existing images to explore different possibilities.
Extend the canvas beyond its original boundaries or zoom out to see more of a scene.
Combine multiple style references to create unique artistic blends.
Feature Compatibility
Current V7 features compared to V6:
- Fully Supported in V7: Variations, Pan, Personalization, Full Editor, Style References, Image Prompts, Relax Mode, Turbo Mode
- Partially Supported (using V6.1): Upscalers, Zoom Out, Editor/Inpainting
- Not Directly Supported Yet: Remix, Character Reference, Multi-Prompting, Quality Parameter, Tile Parameter, Weird Parameter
Limitations & Considerations
Current Limitations
- No free trial available; all users must subscribe to a paid plan
- Some features (e.g., upscaling) currently rely on older V6 models
- Dynamic queue system in Relax Mode may delay image generation during high traffic periods
- Character Reference system not yet available for V7 (coming soon)
V7 is still being actively developed, with new features rolling out regularly. If you need specific features that aren't yet supported in V7, consider using V6.1 (still the default model) for those specific tasks.
Version Comparison
Version 7 (Released April 3, 2025)
- Latest model with enhanced prompt understanding and image quality
- Introduces Draft Mode and default personalization
- Some features still in development
Version 6.1 (Released July 30, 2024)
- Current default model
- More coherent images with precise details and textures
- Approximately 25% faster than Version 6
- Full feature set support
Niji 6 (Released June 7, 2024)
- Specialized for Eastern and anime aesthetics
- Improved rendering of Japanese text and image details
- Collaboration with Spellbrush
Getting Started with Midjourney V7
Choose a plan that matches your needs and subscribe via the Midjourney website.
Rate approximately 200 images to unlock your V7 Global Personalization Profile.
Access Midjourney through Discord or the web interface.
Use parameter --v 7 to specify V7 (default is still V6.1).
Basic Prompt Syntax
Web Interface: Type your prompt in the input field
Discord: Use /imagine prompt: [your description]
Example: /imagine prompt: futuristic cityscape with floating gardens at sunset --v 7 --turbo
Begin by using Draft Mode to quickly explore different ideas and prompts. When you find a direction you like, use Enhance to render it at full quality. This workflow is much more efficient than starting with full quality renders for every idea.
Resources
- Official Midjourney Documentation: https://docs.midjourney.com
- Discord Community: https://discord.gg/midjourney
- Web Interface: https://www.midjourney.com