Midjourney has officially stepped into the video generation arena with the launch of its groundbreaking AI video model, V1. This marks a major evolution for the company, which is moving beyond static image generation to full multimedia content creation. Starting today, nearly 20 million Midjourney users can animate both uploaded and AI-generated images directly through the platform’s website.

David Holz, Midjourney’s CEO, described V1 as the next milestone toward their ambitious vision: AI models capable of real-time open-world simulations. Far from limiting itself to just Hollywood B-roll or ad campaigns, Midjourney aims to revolutionize how dynamic visual content is created and interacted with.

Nick St. Pierre, Midjourney’s Creative Director, shared insights on V1’s current capabilities. The model converts still images into short videos, allowing up to four 24fps clips at 480p resolution per generation. Impressively, it supports any image aspect ratio, offering great flexibility. According to St. Pierre, Midjourney’s pricing is a standout — roughly $4 for 20 video clips, a clear bargain compared to competitors like Veo, which charges $3 per video. Generation speeds are notably faster too.

Users can choose between automatic animation, where images move randomly, or a manual mode, enabling text-driven, specific animations. While V1 videos start at five seconds, users can extend clips by four-second increments up to a max of 21 seconds, enhancing creative freedom.

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Midjourney’s team revealed video generations will cost eight times more than image generations, meaning subscribers will use up their monthly quotas faster when making videos. The entry point for V1 is the $10/month Basic plan, while $60/month Pro and $120/month Mega subscribers enjoy unlimited video generations—but only in the slower “Relax” mode. Holz assured the community that pricing will be reassessed in the coming month to balance affordability with sustainability. Notably, Holz claims Midjourney’s prices are over 25 times cheaper than prior market offerings.

“Our goal is to give you something fun, easy, beautiful, and affordable so that everyone can explore,” Holz said. “We think we’ve struck a solid balance, though many users will likely upgrade tiers for more fast-minutes.”#AI #AirdropAlert $BTC $XRP #midjourney