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
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.
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