Which Midjourney Plan is Right for You?

Future Tech Pilot
23 May 202307:49

TLDRThis video explores the different subscription plans offered by MidJourney, focusing on the Basic and Standard plans. The Basic plan costs $10 per month, offering 200 generations and limited features, ideal for beginners. The Standard plan, at $30 per month, includes 15 fast hours and unlimited relaxed generations, providing better value for regular users. The video advises against annual billing for the Basic plan due to its limitations. It also briefly mentions the Pro Plan, which is more expensive but offers enhanced benefits like double the fast hours and private image generation. The video helps viewers decide which plan best suits their needs.

Takeaways

  • 💡 The video discusses three subscription plans for Midjourney, focusing on the Basic and Standard plans initially.
  • 💰 The Basic plan costs $10 per month, offering 200 limited Generations and 4 pictures per prompt, totaling around 800 pictures.
  • 👀 The Basic plan is recommended for those new to Midjourney, providing a trial to explore the platform's capabilities.
  • 🎨 Every plan includes General commercial terms, member Gallery access, and optional credit top-ups for additional fast hours.
  • ❌ The yearly billing option for the Basic plan is discouraged, as the limit of 200 Generations per month is likely insufficient for active users.
  • 🚀 For those interested in more, the Standard plan at $30 per month offers 15 fast hours and unlimited relaxed Generations.
  • ⏱️ Fast hours allow for instant Generations, while relaxed mode places users in a queue with wait times depending on demand.
  • 🔢 With 15 fast hours, users can expect around 900 Generations per month on average, a significant increase from the Basic plan.
  • 🌐 The Standard plan also includes unlimited relaxed Generations, which may involve longer wait times but are free.
  • 🔒 The Pro Plan offers double the fast hours, stealth image generation for privacy, and 12 concurrent fast jobs.
  • 🎖️ The Pro Plan is best suited for those who use Midjourney professionally or are serious hobbyists willing to invest in the service.

Q & A

  • What are the three subscription options available for Midjourney?

    -The three subscription options for Midjourney are the Basic Plan at $10 a month, the Standard Plan at $30 a month, and the Pro Plan, which is not discussed in detail in the transcript.

  • What is the main difference between the Basic and Standard plans?

    -The Basic Plan offers limited generations (around 800 pictures a month), while the Standard Plan provides 15 fast hours for instant generations and unlimited relaxed generations, which means potentially thousands of pictures a month.

  • What does 'fast hours' mean in the context of Midjourney's subscription plans?

    -Fast hours refer to the instant generation of images on Midjourney. With fast hours, your prompts are processed immediately without waiting in a queue.

  • How many pictures can you generate on average with 15 fast hours?

    -With 15 fast hours, you can generate approximately 900 pictures a month, as each generation on average costs about one GPU minute.

  • What is the advantage of the relaxed mode in Midjourney's Standard Plan?

    -The relaxed mode allows for unlimited generations, but unlike fast hours, it requires waiting in a queue. This mode is ideal for users who are not in a hurry and want to generate images without additional cost.

  • Why might someone choose the Basic Plan over the Standard Plan?

    -The Basic Plan is suitable for someone who is new to Midjourney and wants to try it out without committing to a higher cost. It's a good starting point to explore the platform's capabilities.

  • What is the significance of the 'stealth image generation' feature in the Pro Plan?

    -Stealth image generation allows users to create images privately, meaning their pictures will not show up on the Midjourney website by default, providing a level of privacy for their creations.

  • How many concurrent fast jobs can you run with the Pro Plan?

    -With the Pro Plan, you can run up to 12 concurrent fast jobs, allowing for the simultaneous creation of multiple images based on different prompts.

  • What is the recommended subscription plan for most people according to the transcript?

    -The Standard Plan is recommended for most people as it offers a good balance between cost and the number of generations, providing 15 fast hours and unlimited relaxed generations.

  • Why might someone consider the annual billing option for Midjourney's subscription plans?

    -The annual billing option offers a discount, reducing the monthly cost. For example, the Standard Plan would cost $24 a month with the annual billing option instead of $30, providing savings over the year.

Outlines

00:00

💼 Subscription Options for Mid-Journey Beginners and Enthusiasts

The script introduces two subscription plans for a service called Mid-Journey, catering to different user needs. The Basic Plan at $10 per month is recommended for new users who want to explore the platform with limited features, offering 200 monthly generations and four pictures per prompt. The Standard Plan at $30 per month is suggested for users looking for more extensive use, providing 15 fast hours and unlimited relaxed generations, with the fast hours allowing for instant generation and relaxed mode involving a waiting queue. Both plans include general commercial terms, member gallery access, and optional credit top-ups. The script advises against the yearly billing option for the Basic Plan due to its limited monthly generations, which may not satisfy users in the long run.

05:02

🔒 Advanced Features and Privacy in Mid-Journey Pro Plan

This paragraph delves into the Pro Plan, which is designed for users who rely on Mid-Journey for their professional work or are deeply invested in the service. The Pro Plan offers double the fast hours of the Standard Plan, equating to approximately 7,200 unique pictures per month, along with unlimited relaxed generations. A significant feature of this plan is the stealth image generation, allowing for private image creation, which is a paid option for those who value privacy and do not wish for their images to appear publicly on the Mid-Journey website. The script also mentions the ability to run 12 concurrent fast jobs, a considerable advantage for users who need to generate multiple images simultaneously. The Pro Plan is recommended for those who can justify the expense as a business cost or for whom the service is a significant hobby, highlighting the cost-effectiveness of the annual billing option.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Midjourney

Midjourney refers to a hypothetical point in the middle of a journey or process. In the context of the video, it is the name of a service that generates images based on text prompts. The service allows users to create visual content, which is the main theme of the video. For example, the script mentions '...once you get started and you type something that you're imagining, and you realize that mid-journey can create it...'

💡Subscription

A subscription in this context is a payment plan for accessing the Midjourney service on a regular basis. The video discusses different subscription plans that offer varying levels of access to the image generation features. The script outlines options such as '...ten dollars a month versus thirty dollars a month...'

💡Basic Plan

The Basic Plan is one of the subscription options for Midjourney, costing ten dollars a month. It is designed for users who want to try out the service with limited access, providing 200 generations per month. The script describes it as '...for someone who has no idea what mid-journey is like and just wants to give it a try for themselves...'

💡Standard Plan

The Standard Plan is a higher-tier subscription at thirty dollars a month, offering more features than the Basic Plan. It includes 15 fast hours and unlimited relaxed generations, which is significant for users who need more flexibility and speed in image generation. The script states '...the thirty dollars per month now this isn't exactly cheap but, this is kind of a mind-blowing product...'

💡Generations

In the context of Midjourney, generations refer to the act of creating images based on prompts. The number of generations a user can create depends on their subscription plan. The script uses this term to explain the limitations and benefits of different plans, such as '...you're going to get limited Generations 200 a month and mid journey is going to generate four pictures with each prompt...'

💡Fast Hours

Fast Hours are a feature of the Midjourney subscription that allows for instant image generation without waiting in a queue. It is a significant benefit of the Standard and Pro Plans, providing users with quicker access to their generated images. The script explains '...you get 15 fast hours for your Generations as well as unlimited relaxed Generations...'

💡Relaxed Generations

Relaxed Generations are another type of image generation that requires users to wait in a queue, as opposed to the instant access provided by Fast Hours. This feature is unlimited in the Standard and Pro Plans but can take longer due to the queue system. The script mentions '...unlimited but what's the difference between fast hours and relaxed...'

💡Yearly Billing

Yearly Billing is an option for users to pay for their subscription on an annual basis rather than monthly. This often comes with a discount, as the script suggests '...you can save 20 if you switch to annual billing so instead of ten dollars a month it would be eight dollars a month...'

💡Pro Plan

The Pro Plan is the highest tier subscription for Midjourney, offering advanced features such as double the fast hours, unlimited relaxed generations, stealth image generation, and 12 concurrent fast jobs. It is recommended for users who use Midjourney extensively for their work or serious hobby. The script describes it as '...now you get double, the fast hours 30 fast hours four pictures per generation means on average, you'll see about 7 200 unique pictures, per month...'

💡Stealth Image Generation

Stealth Image Generation is a feature of the Pro Plan that allows users to generate images privately, meaning the images do not appear on the Midjourney website by default. This provides an additional layer of privacy for users who do not want their creations to be public. The script explains '...stealth image generation what does that mean it means now you'll be able to generate in private...'

Highlights

Midjourney offers three subscription plans with varying features and costs.

The Basic Plan costs $10 per month and includes 200 limited Generations.

With the Basic Plan, users receive four pictures per prompt, totaling around 800 pictures.

The Basic Plan is ideal for those new to Midjourney who want to try it out.

Every plan includes General commercial terms, member Gallery access, and optional credit top-ups.

The Standard Plan at $30 per month offers 15 fast hours and unlimited relaxed Generations.

Fast hours allow for instant generation, while relaxed mode puts users in a queue.

With 15 fast hours, users can generate approximately 900 Generations per month.

The Standard Plan is recommended for most users, offering a balance of speed and quantity.

Annual billing for the Standard Plan reduces the monthly cost to $24.

The Pro Plan doubles the fast hours to 30, allowing for 7,200 unique pictures per month.

The Pro Plan introduces stealth image generation for private image creation.

Pro Plan users can run 12 concurrent fast jobs, a significant increase from the standard 3.

The Pro Plan is best suited for those who use Midjourney professionally or as a serious hobby.

An annual Pro Plan costs $48 per month, a saving from the monthly $60.

Midjourney's community aspect encourages sharing and learning from each other's creations.

Users are advised to choose a plan based on their needs and potential usage of Midjourney.