- Is there a Midjourney free trial?
- Midjourney's four plans at a glance
- The privacy catch most people miss
- Can you get free Fast time?
- Limits worth knowing on the smallest plan
- Using your Fast time well
- How to try Midjourney's technology for free
- Free AI image tools to try instead
- Who Midjourney suits
- Frequently asked questions
No, Midjourney isn't free. Midjourney says no free trial is currently available on its website or in Discord, and you need one of its four plans to create images. The only free option is a limited trial in the niji journey app for iOS and Android.
Midjourney is still one of the most talked-about AI image tools, so it's a fair question. The short answer is that it's a plan-only tool, and a couple of its rules matter more for business owners than the plan itself.
Is there a Midjourney free trial?
Not on Midjourney itself. Its help centre says a limited trial is available on the niji journey app for iOS and Android devices, and no free trial is currently available in Discord or on the midjourney.com website. Niji journey is Midjourney's app with its own style, so it's a way to try the technology rather than the main Midjourney experience.
Midjourney's four plans at a glance
Midjourney says all its plans renew automatically each month or year unless you set them to cancel. Here's how the main usage differs:
| Plan | Fast GPU time | Relax mode | Stealth mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 3.3 hours a month (200 minutes) | No | No |
| Standard | 15 hours a month | Unlimited images | No |
| Pro | 30 hours a month | Unlimited images and SD video | Yes |
| Mega | 60 hours a month | Unlimited images and SD video | Yes |
Fast time is how long Midjourney's servers work on your images at full speed. Relax mode lets you keep creating in a slower queue without using up Fast time, but it starts on Standard, not Basic.
The privacy catch most people miss
This is the part that matters if you're creating images for your business. Midjourney says it's open by default, which means every image and video you create can potentially be found on the Explore page on midjourney.com. That includes images made in private Discord servers or in direct messages with the Midjourney Bot.
The only way to hide your creations from other users on the website is Stealth mode, and Midjourney says that's available only on the Pro and Mega plans. Even then, anything made in a shared Discord channel is still visible to people in that channel.
So if you're mocking up a product before launch or working on something for a client, think about where those images will show up before you start.
Can you get free Fast time?
Sort of, but only once you're on a plan. Midjourney says the top 2,000 members who rate the most images each day get an extra hour of Fast time. It also runs occasional surveys. There's a catch, though: you need an active plan to use any awarded time, and it expires 30 days after it's given.
Limits worth knowing on the smallest plan
Basic is the entry plan, and it's built for light use. Midjourney's chart shows 3.3 hours of Fast time a month, up to 3 image jobs running at once and up to 10 jobs waiting in the queue. Without Relax mode, once your Fast time is gone, you're waiting for next month or adding more.
If you downgrade from Pro or Mega later, Midjourney says content you've already made private stays private on the site. Anything new you make on a lower plan won't be hidden.
Using your Fast time well
Fast time disappears quickest when you experiment blindly. Write your prompt carefully, test it on one image before running variations, and save prompts that work so you can reuse them. Every plan lets you use both the Midjourney website and Discord, so pick whichever you find easier and stick to it.
How to try Midjourney's technology for free
- Download the niji journey app on iOS or Android.
- Use the limited trial to test how it handles your prompts.
- Try the same idea in a free AI image tool to compare results.
- If you choose Midjourney, start on the smallest plan you need.
- Turn on Stealth mode if privacy matters, which means Pro or Mega.
Free AI image tools to try instead
If you need images now and don't want a plan, my guide on where to create AI images for free lists tools with free options. If you do go for Midjourney, these Midjourney prompts will help you get better results faster.
Want AI doing the heavy lifting in your marketing?
I build the systems that handle the boring 80 percent, so you get your week back. Done properly, with the human kept in.
Whatever you decide, check Midjourney's own help centre before you sign up, because plan details and trial rules change from time to time.
Who Midjourney suits
Midjourney suits creators and business owners who make a lot of images and care about a distinctive look. If you're producing blog headers, social graphics and concept art every week, the quality and style options are a big draw.
It suits you less if you only need the odd image, or if you need your images kept private but don't want a top plan. In those cases, a free tool or one with private-by-default images is a better fit.
My verdict: Midjourney isn't free, and the only trial is in the niji journey app. If you sign up, remember your images are public by default unless you're on Pro or Mega, and don't put anything there you'd mind a stranger seeing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Midjourney free?
No. Midjourney says no free trial is currently available on its website or in Discord. A limited trial is available in the niji journey app for iOS and Android.
How many plans does Midjourney have?
Midjourney has four plans: Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega. They renew automatically each month or year unless you set them to cancel.
Are Midjourney images public?
By default, yes. Midjourney says every image and video you create can potentially appear on the Explore page, unless you use Stealth mode, which is only on the Pro and Mega plans.
Can I get free Fast time on Midjourney?
Midjourney gives an extra hour of Fast time to the top 2,000 image raters each day, but you need an active plan to use it and it expires after 30 days.
Can I use Midjourney on the website and in Discord?
Yes. Midjourney says every plan lets you use both its website and Discord, as long as your accounts are linked correctly.
Do images stay private if I downgrade my Midjourney plan?
Midjourney says content you've already made private stays private on the site if you cancel or downgrade, but new images on a lower plan aren't hidden.
Does the Midjourney Basic plan include Relax mode?
No. Midjourney says unlimited image generation in Relax mode starts on the Standard plan.
