Intermediate

Midjourney Parameters

Fine-tune every aspect of your generations with Midjourney's powerful parameter system. Aspect ratios, chaos, stylize, seeds, and more.

Parameter Reference

Essential Parameters
--ar (Aspect Ratio)
  Sets the width-to-height ratio of the output image.
  Default: 1:1
  Examples: --ar 16:9, --ar 2:3, --ar 9:16, --ar 4:5

--v (Version)
  Selects the Midjourney model version.
  Examples: --v 5, --v 5.2, --v 6

--stylize or --s (Stylization)
  Controls how strongly Midjourney's aesthetic is applied.
  Range: 0-1000 (default: 100)
  Low (0-50): More literal, less artistic
  Default (100): Balanced
  High (250-750): Very artistic, may diverge from prompt

--chaos or --c (Chaos)
  Controls variation between the 4 images in a grid.
  Range: 0-100 (default: 0)
  Low: All 4 images are similar
  High: All 4 images are very different

--no (Negative Prompt)
  Excludes specified elements from the image.
  Example: --no text, watermark, frame

--seed
  Sets the random seed for reproducible results.
  Range: 0-4294967295
  Same seed + same prompt = same image

Additional Parameters

More Parameters
--tile
  Creates seamlessly tileable patterns.
  Great for textures, wallpapers, and backgrounds.
  Example: /imagine brick wall texture --tile

--style
  Switches between style sub-versions.
  --style raw: Less opinionated, more literal
  Example: /imagine mountain landscape --style raw

--q (Quality)
  Controls rendering quality and generation time.
  Values: .25, .5, 1 (default: 1)
  Lower = faster but less detail

--repeat or --r
  Runs the same prompt multiple times.
  Example: --r 4 (generates 4 separate grids)

--w and --h (Niji model only)
  Set specific width and height in pixels.

Common Aspect Ratios

Aspect Ratio Guide
--ar 1:1   Square (Instagram, profile pictures)
--ar 4:5   Instagram portrait
--ar 2:3   Standard portrait / phone wallpaper
--ar 3:4   Traditional photo print
--ar 16:9  Widescreen / YouTube thumbnail
--ar 21:9  Ultra-wide / cinematic
--ar 9:16  Phone wallpaper / TikTok / Stories
--ar 3:2   Standard landscape photo

Parameter Examples

Practical Examples
# Cinematic landscape with high artistry
/imagine epic fantasy landscape --ar 21:9 --s 500 --v 6

# Explore many different ideas
/imagine abstract art --c 100 --s 250

# Seamless texture for design
/imagine marble texture, white and gold veins --tile

# Literal, photographic result
/imagine product photo of a perfume bottle --s 0 --style raw

# Reproduce a specific result
/imagine sunset over the ocean --seed 12345
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Finding the right seed: React to any generated image with the envelope emoji to get its seed number, prompt, and parameters. Use that seed to reproduce or iterate on the result.

What's Next?

The next lesson covers advanced techniques like blend, describe, remix mode, pan, zoom, and permutation prompts.