Midjourney released its first video model, V1, on 18 June 2025. Any subscriber, which includes about 20 million users, can press “Animate” under a still image—whether generated or uploaded—to receive four 5-second clips. These clips are extendable in 5-second increments up to a total of 20 seconds.There are two motion modes available: low, which involves subtle movements, and high, which includes larger camera or subject shifts.
Motion can either remain automatic or be directed by a text prompt. Creating a clip costs roughly eight image credits, with pricing starting at the regular $10 Starter tier. A slower “video relax” queue is currently being tested for Pro users.Introducing our V1 Video Model. It's fun, easy, and beautiful.
Available at 10$/month, it's the first video model for *everyone* and it's available now. pic.twitter.com/iBm0KAN8uy— Midjourney (@midjourney) June 18, 2025V1 lacks audio and is capped at 1080p/20 seconds, which means it trails behind Runway Gen-4, Luma Dream Machine, or OpenAI’s upcoming Sora in terms of scope.
However, it undercuts many rivals on cost. Testers have praised the coherence inherited from Midjourney V6.1, although high-motion scenes may experience flickering.Early reactions vary, from Phi Hoang’s comment that it is “surpassing expectations” to Reddit users noting gaps when compared to Sora-class realism.
Analysts describe the move as a quick entry into a crowded field rather than a finished film tool.Founded in 2022, the San Francisco lab earned $300 million in 2024 from its Discord-based image service. It now faces a Disney-Universal copyright lawsuit over its training data. Executives describe V1 as a step toward a future “world model” capable of creating explorable 3-D scenes.
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Midjourney released its first video model, V1, on 18 June 2025. Any subscriber, which includes about 20 million users, can press “Animate” under a still image—whether generated or uploaded—to receive four 5-second clips. These clips are extendable in 5-second increments up to a total of 20 seconds.There are two motion modes available: low, which involves subtle movements, and high, which includes larger camera or subject shifts.
Motion can either remain automatic or be directed by a text prompt. Creating a clip costs roughly eight image credits, with pricing starting at the regular $10 Starter tier. A slower “video relax” queue is currently being tested for Pro users.Introducing our V1 Video Model. It's fun, easy, and beautiful.
Available at 10$/month, it's the first video model for *everyone* and it's available now. pic.twitter.com/iBm0KAN8uy— Midjourney (@midjourney) June 18, 2025V1 lacks audio and is capped at 1080p/20 seconds, which means it trails behind Runway Gen-4, Luma Dream Machine, or OpenAI’s upcoming Sora in terms of scope.
However, it undercuts many rivals on cost. Testers have praised the coherence inherited from Midjourney V6.1, although high-motion scenes may experience flickering.Early reactions vary, from Phi Hoang’s comment that it is “surpassing expectations” to Reddit users noting gaps when compared to Sora-class realism.
Analysts describe the move as a quick entry into a crowded field rather than a finished film tool.Founded in 2022, the San Francisco lab earned $300 million in 2024 from its Discord-based image service. It now faces a Disney-Universal copyright lawsuit over its training data. Executives describe V1 as a step toward a future “world model” capable of creating explorable 3-D scenes.
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