Image model
Midjourney V8.2
Midjourney
- Released
- July 24, 2026
- Data date
- September 22, 2026
- Predecessor
- Midjourney V8.1
- Access
What is new in Midjourney V8.2, according to the version documentation, is the Edit Model. It replaces Omni Reference, Character Reference, and Retexture in one editing route. Since July 24, 2026, V8.2 has also been Midjourney’s default for aesthetics, image quality, and personalization.
The web Draft Mode produces 24 drafts at 512 × 512 pixels per prompt and remains limited to midjourney.com for V8.1 and V8.2. Compared with Midjourney V8.1, V8.2 therefore concentrates on style control and editing.
Specifications and access
| Specification | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Weights | ProprietarySource |
| Access | WebSource |
| Maximum output | 2KSource |
| Lifecycle | Current default model since July 24, 2026Source |
| Generation | Midjourney website and DiscordSource |
| V8.2 focus | Aesthetics, image quality, and personalizationSource |
| Edit model | Replaces Omni Reference, Character Reference, and RetextureSource |
| Aspect ratio | Up to 14:1, or 4:1 for HD imagesSource |
| Draft mode | On the web, 24 512 × 512-pixel drafts per prompt for 0.4 GPU minutesSource |
Popularity
21.8 / 100
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Sources and data date
| Type | Evidence and data date |
|---|---|
| Additional source | Midjourney (retrieved September 22, 2026) · Midjourney V8 release documentation · Editorial description reviewed October 2, 2026 |
| Additional source | Midjourney (retrieved September 22, 2026) · Midjourney Draft and Conversational Modes · Editorial description reviewed October 2, 2026 |
| Additional source | OpenRouter: Popularity index (derived), CC BY 4.0 |
| Additional source | Vercel AI Gateway: Popularity index (derived), CC BY 4.0 |
| Additional source | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 |