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Cost
First Midjourney V8 image model, faster and with native 2K output and better text rendering.
How it compares
Frequently asked questions
Quality and benchmarks
The closest alternatives are MAI-Image-2 by Microsoft, Uni-1 by Luma AI, and Qwen-Image-2.0-Pro by Qwen. They were matched on model kind and release date, with no comparable price.
MAI-Image-2Midjourney V8 vs MAI-Image-2Uni-1Midjourney V8 vs Uni-1Qwen-Image-2.0-ProMidjourney V8 vs Qwen-Image-2.0-Pro
Qwen-Image-2.1 is the best open-weight alternative. It is the highest-ranked open-weight model on Arena Text to Image at rank 21, while Midjourney V8 itself is closed.
Licensing and access
No, Midjourney V8 is not open source or open weights. It is closed with a proprietary license.
Basics
Midjourney V8 was made by Midjourney. It was released on March 17, 2026.
Media
Yes, Midjourney V8 supports editing existing images. Image input is supported.
Generated from Vertical Tabs data, updated November 5, 2026.
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