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# Midjourney V8.2

Midjourney, Midjourney V8 family. Status: current. Type: image generation. Released: 2026-07-24.

## How to call it

| Provider | Model id | Endpoint | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web app |  |  | https://www.midjourney.com |
| Discord |  |  | https://discord.gg/midjourney |

## Pricing

- Price not published.
- Last checked: 2026-09-29

## Specs

- Input: text, image
- Output: image
- Context window: not published
- Max output: not published
- Open weights: no
- Licence: proprietary

## Where it stands

- Newer image generation models in the registry since its release: 12. The 5 newest:
  - GPT Image 2.6 Flare (2026-11-04) https://postcutoff.com/m/gpt-image-2-6-flare/
  - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst (2026-11-04) https://postcutoff.com/m/gpt-image-2-6-sunburst/
  - MOSS-Image (2026-10-16) https://postcutoff.com/m/moss-image/
  - FLUX 3 Image Klein (2026-10-15) https://postcutoff.com/m/flux-3-image-klein/
  - Krea 3 (Fast / High / Ultra modes) (2026-10-15) https://postcutoff.com/m/krea-3/
- Closed weights.

## What stands out

- Instruction-based edit model (found after launch): V8.2 edit model (Aug 2026) edits images from plain instructions, takes up to 4 image references (replacing Omni Reference / Character Reference / Retexture) and does inpainting/outpainting. Source: https://updates.midjourney.com/edit-model-for-v8/
- Improved personalization: V8.2 release focused on aesthetics and personalization profiles that better learn a user's taste from image ratings. Source: https://updates.midjourney.com/version-8-2/
- Rewritten V8 core with native 2K and better text: V8 line (alpha 2026-03-17, V8.1 2026-04-14) was rebuilt from scratch: much faster jobs, HD/2K output, better prompt following and in-image text. Source: https://updates.midjourney.com/v8-alpha/

## Notes

No official public API (web app/Discord only; subscription). V8 alpha 2026-03-17, V8.1 2026-04-14 (default from 2026-06-10), V8.2 2026-07-24 - reportedly now default (not confirmed on an official page). Select with --v 8.2 (syntax per docs; docs page blocked). Pricing not verified.

Midjourney's latest image model - top-tier aesthetics, personalization (profiles, moodboards, srefs) and an instruction edit model. There is no official public API; use the web app at https://www.midjourney.com (or Discord). Third-party "Midjourney APIs" are unofficial and violate ToS.

Sources: https://updates.midjourney.com/version-8-2/ , https://updates.midjourney.com/edit-model-for-v8/ , https://updates.midjourney.com/v8-1-is-now-the-default-model/ , https://updates.midjourney.com/v8-alpha/

Model page: https://postcutoff.com/m/midjourney-v8-2/