Midjourney v5

Midjourney · 2023 · Image Generation · USA

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A · App: Yes
B · Built By: Midjourney
C · CEO & Politics: David Holz — Centrist / tech libertarian
D · Date: 2023
E · Expertise: Beginner (app available)
F · Free Tier: No free tier
G · Generates: Images
H · Deployment: Cloud
I · Inputs: Text→Image
J · Jurisdiction: USA
K · Key Staffers: David Holz (CEO/Founder)
L · Languages: English-primary
M · Model Type: Image Generation
N · Safety Issues: Synthetic media risks: potential copyright/style imitation issues, deepfake or deceptive content misuse, bias in generated outputs, and prompt/NSFW policy bypass attempts.
O · Open Source: Proprietary
P · Pricing: $10/mo Basic; $30/mo Standard; $60/mo Pro; $120/mo Mega (20% off yearly)
Q · AIDb Rating: [UNKNOWN]
R · What Makes It Special: Midjourney V5, the image model Midjourney released in March 2023 and used as its default from March 30 to May 3, 2023, after V4: it made more photographic images than its successor V5.1 and matched prompts closely, though reaching a particular aesthetic could take longer prompts. V5.1 followed in May 2023 with a stronger default aesthetic, and V5.2 in June.
S · Stock / Status: Private
T · Training Cutoff: [UNKNOWN]
U · Users: [UNKNOWN]
V · Voice Chat: No
W · Weights: API only
X · X Handle: @midjourney
Y · Year Founded: [UNKNOWN]
Z · Bottom Line: Proprietary Image Generation from Midjourney, released 2023.

Data completeness 85% · Last verified 2026-05-12 · Primary source ↗

“Midjourney v5.” AIDb — The AI Database. Verified 2026-05-12. https://theaidatabase.com/m/midjourney-v5.html