Midjourney Video Generator: What Its V1 Model Can (and Can't) Do in 2026
By the Maybe Labs teamMidjourney — the image generator known for its distinctive, artful style — added video with its V1 model in mid-2025. The workflow is image-to-video: you create an image in Midjourney as usual, then press "Animate" to turn it into motion. It produces four 5-second clips at 480p/24fps, extendable up to about 21 seconds, with automatic or manual motion control. It's gorgeous for stylized, artistic motion — but it's not a marketing-video tool, and the resolution alone rules out most product use.
The short answer
- Midjourney video is image-to-video: make an image, then hit "Animate".
- Output is four 5-second clips at 480p/24fps, extendable to ~21 seconds.
- Plans run $10–$120/mo; video costs roughly 8× the GPU time of an image job.
- Built for artistic motion, not on-brand product videos — for those, use Maybe Labs.
How Midjourney video works
There's no text-to-video: you start from a still (one you generated or uploaded — JPG, PNG, GIF, or WebP), click Animate, and get a clip back in a few minutes. "Automatic" writes a motion prompt for you; "manual" lets you describe the movement, with high- and low-motion settings. You can extend a clip progressively, roughly 4 seconds at a time, up to about 21 seconds total. See image to video AI for how this animate-a-still approach compares with other tools.
Midjourney video pricing and limits
| Attribute | Midjourney video | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Input | Image only (image-to-video) | No text-to-video |
| Output | 4 × 5s clips, 480p/24fps | Extendable to ~21s |
| Native audio | No | Silent clips |
| Cost | ~8× an image job's GPU time | Plans $10–$120/mo; Pro/Mega unlimited relax video |
| Best for | Stylized, artistic motion | Not product or launch video |
Where Midjourney video falls short for marketing
480p, silent, 5-second clips from a single image are the opposite of what a product video needs: HD or better, a 30–90 second story, animated UI, editable on-screen copy, your brand system, and a call to action. Midjourney is a creative-art tool, not a launch-video builder — a distinction worth understanding before you invest, and one covered in AI video editor vs generator.
When to use a motion-graphics tool instead
For a launch, feature announcement, or SaaS explainer, describe it to Maybe Labs and get a finished, on-brand video — HD, animated UI, kinetic type, your brand, and a CTA — free during the private beta. Midjourney makes art move; Maybe Labs makes the marketing video. See best AI video generators for product launches.
Midjourney video FAQ
Can Midjourney make videos from text?
Not directly — Midjourney video is image-to-video. You generate (or upload) an image first, then animate it. There's no pure text-to-video mode.
What resolution is Midjourney video?
480p at 24fps, in 5-second clips extendable to about 21 seconds. That's lower than most competitors, which reach 1080p or 4K.
How much does Midjourney video cost?
It's included in Midjourney plans ($10–$120/mo), but a video job uses roughly 8× the GPU time of an image, so it consumes credits fast. Pro and Mega tiers include unlimited relax-mode video.
Can Midjourney make a product or launch video?
No — the output is short, silent, low-resolution artistic clips without your brand, copy, or a CTA. For a designed, on-brand product video, use a motion-graphics tool like Maybe Labs.
Midjourney video is beautiful for art. For a launch video that carries your brand and converts, describe it to Maybe Labs instead.
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