Midjourney just dropped something big. After nearly a year of silence, the company has released its brand-new image model, Midjourney V7. This new version comes with smarter features, faster results, and a whole lot of personalization. Also, it comes hot on the heels of OpenAI’s dreamy Ghibli-style art image generator.
What’s New With Midjourney V7?
Midjourney V7 is a complete redesign from the inside out. According to founder David Holz, V7 uses a “totally different architecture.” That means it doesn’t just look better, it thinks better, too. Here’s what you can expect:
- Smarter with prompts: Text input now makes more sense.
- Better image quality: Textures, bodies, and hands look much more realistic.
- More control: You can now personalize results based on your taste.
- New Draft Mode: This lets you create images 10x faster—at half the cost.
How Personalization Works
Before you use V7, you’ll need to do a quick task. You must rate about 200 images to build your personalization profile. This feature tailors the model to your style. It would learn your preferences, like certain colors or themes, and even dreamy landscapes or surreal portraits. Once done, you can toggle V7 on or off in the Midjourney web app or on its Discord server.
Two Modes: Turbo vs. Relax
| Mode | Speed | Cost | Quality |
| Turbo | Super fast | More tokens | Lower detail |
| Relax | Slower | Fewer tokens | Better detail |
There’s also a Draft Mode, which is super helpful when you’re short on time or budget. It renders quicker, but at lower quality. You can always enhance the image later with one click.
Still Missing Some Features – for Now
Not everything is available just yet. There’s still more to come. Midjourney plans to add video and 3D generation next, tools that could make entire animations. But as of now, V7 doesn’t support image upscaling or retexturing. But Holz says those features are coming soon, maybe in a month or two.
What Makes V7 Stand Out?
- First new model in a year
- Completely redesigned engine
- Improved image quality
- Built-in personalization
- Fast Draft Mode
- Available on the web and Discord
What Should You Know Before Using V7?
- Spend time on your personalization. It shapes how V7 understands your style.
- Use short, clear prompts. The simpler, the better.
Also read: Ultimate ChatGPT Prompt Collection
- Test both Turbo and Relax modes to see what fits your needs.
- Don’t expect perfection yet. This model is still new and evolving.
