Which Midjourney plan is best?
TLDRThe video discusses the different subscription plans for Midjourney, an AI image generation app. The main difference between the plans is the number of images that can be generated per month, measured in GPU hours. The Basic plan allows for approximately 195 image generations, the Standard plan for 875, and the Pro plan for about 1750. The video also explains features like Relax mode, available in Standard and Pro plans, which allows for image generation even when out of GPU hours but with de-prioritized requests. Stealth mode, exclusive to the Pro plan, keeps generated images private and not visible to the Midjourney community. The video recommends starting with a monthly subscription due to the rapidly changing AI field and suggests the Basic plan for hobbyists, Standard for more serious projects, and Pro for AI art businesses requiring automated generations. The speaker advises viewers to subscribe to the channel for more information on copyright and AI images.
Takeaways
- 🚫 Majora's free trial has been suspended, requiring users to subscribe to a paid plan to use their AI image generation app.
- 📈 The main difference between plans is the number of images that can be generated per month, measured in GPU hours.
- 💡 GPU stands for graphical processing unit, which is the computer processing power used for AI image generation.
- 🔍 On average, an image command uses 1.03 minutes of GPU time, allowing for approximately 195 image generations on the basic plan, 875 on the standard plan, and 1750 on the Pro plan.
- 🔄 Each 'magic command' returns four options, and as of version 5, upscaling these options does not consume additional GPU hours.
- 🛑 The 'relax mode' is available only in the standard and Pro plans, allowing users to generate images even after running out of fast hours, albeit with de-prioritized processing.
- 🚫 The basic plan does not include the 'relax mode', so once the fast hours are exhausted, users must wait until the next month or purchase additional credits.
- 🔒 The 'stealth mode' is exclusive to the Pro plan, preventing generated images from being posted on the Midjourney web app, offering privacy to creators.
- 📄 All plans come with the same commercial license, allowing the use of generated images for commercial purposes.
- 🔗 Subscribing to a plan involves using a Midjourney bot on a server and following a 'slash subscribe' command to proceed with payment.
- 💡 The speaker recommends starting with a monthly subscription due to the rapid changes in AI technology and the potential for losing interest over time.
- ✅ For hobbyists, the basic plan is sufficient, while more serious users or those working on projects requiring extensive AI image generation may opt for the standard or Pro plans.
Q & A
What is the main difference between the different Midjourney plans?
-The main difference is the number of images you can generate in a one-month window, which is measured by the amount of GPU hours used.
What does GPU stand for and what is its role in AI image generation?
-GPU stands for Graphical Processing Unit. It represents the computer processing power, and AI image generation is very compute time intensive, with all the work done on Midjourney servers.
How many image generations does the average command use on the Midjourney platform?
-The average image command uses 1.03 minutes of GPU time, which can vary based on quality parameters and aspect ratios.
What does the 'fast' in fast hours refer to in the context of Midjourney plans?
-The 'fast' in fast hours refers to the priority processing of image generation requests. Without fast hours, requests are de-prioritized and take longer to produce.
What is the 'relax mode' and which plans include this feature?
-Relax mode allows users to continue doing image generations even if they have no fast hours left, albeit with de-prioritized processing. It's available in the standard and Pro plans.
How many image generations would one get on the basic plan according to the video?
-Based on the testing, one would get about 195 image generations on the basic plan.
What is 'stealth mode' and which plan offers this feature?
-Stealth mode is a feature that prevents your image generations from being posted on the Midjourney web app, making them only visible to you. This feature is only available in the Pro Plan.
What does the commercial license provided by Midjourney allow users to do with the generated images?
-The commercial license allows users to use the generated images for commercial purposes.
How can one subscribe to a Midjourney plan?
-One can subscribe to a Midjourney plan by using the 'slash subscribe' command on a server with a Midjourney bot, which will provide a link to the Midjourney website for plan purchase.
What is the advice for choosing between a monthly and an annual subscription?
-The advice is to start with a monthly subscription to see how it goes due to the rapid changes in AI technology and the possibility of losing interest over time.
Which Midjourney plan is recommended for hobby users?
-For hobby users who want to make some image generation for fun, the basic plan is recommended.
What is the recommended plan for users who are serious about their AI image generation projects?
-For users who are more serious and need a lot of AI images for their projects, the standard plan is suggested, and the Pro Plan for those in AI art businesses doing automated generations.
Outlines
🚀 Mid-Journey AI Image Generation Plans Overview
The video discusses the differences between the various subscription plans for Mid-Journey's AI image generation app. Since the free trial has been suspended, users must choose a paid plan to access the service. The primary distinction between plans is the number of images that can be generated per month, which is determined by the amount of GPU hours available. GPU hours represent the computational power required for AI image generation, which is processed on Mid-Journey's servers, not the user's computer. The video provides an average GPU time used per image generation command and estimates the number of generations possible on each plan. Additionally, the standard and Pro plans offer 'relax mode,' allowing image generation even when GPU hours are exhausted, albeit with de-prioritized processing. The Pro plan exclusively features 'stealth mode,' which prevents images from being posted publicly on the Mid-Journey web app, offering privacy to the user's creations. All plans come with a commercial license, allowing the use of generated images for commercial purposes. The video concludes with advice on subscribing, suggesting starting with a monthly subscription due to the rapidly evolving nature of AI technology and the potential for emerging competitors.
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Keywords
💡Midjourney
💡GPU hours
💡Image Generations
💡Relax mode
💡Stealth mode
💡Commercial license
💡Slash subscribe command
💡Monthly and Annually
💡Hobby user
💡AI art business
💡Competitors
Highlights
Majora's free trial has been suspended, requiring a paid plan for using their AI image generation app.
Plans differ in the number of images that can be generated per month, measured by GPU hours.
AI image generation is compute-intensive and all processing is done on Midjourney servers.
The average image generation command uses 1.03 minutes of GPU time, allowing for approximately 195 image generations on the Basic plan.
The Standard plan allows for 875 image generations, while the Pro Plan offers about 1750 generations per month.
Each image generation command returns four options, with no additional GPU hours required for upscaling.
Relax mode, available in Standard and Pro Plans, allows image generation even when GPU hours are exhausted, albeit with de-prioritized processing.
Stealth mode, exclusive to the Pro Plan, prevents generated images from being posted on the Midjourney web app, offering privacy.
All plans come with the same commercial license, allowing for the use of generated images in commercial settings.
Subscribing to a plan can be done monthly or annually, with a 20% saving for annual payments.
It is suggested to start with a monthly subscription due to the rapid changes in AI technology and potential loss of interest over time.
For hobbyist users, the Basic plan is recommended for casual image generation.
The Standard plan is suitable for those working on projects requiring a significant number of AI images.
The Pro Plan is best for AI art businesses conducting automated image generations.
The presenter suggests that copyright laws related to AI and image generation are in early stages and subject to change.
Midjourney is currently considered the best AI image generation app, but there are strong competitors emerging.
The presenter recommends starting with a monthly subscription to adapt to changes in the AI image generation market.
The video provides a comprehensive comparison of Midjourney's plans to help viewers choose the one that suits their needs.
