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# Midjourney Image API

Use the Midjourney Image API via RunAPI with a model skill, unified auth, and pay-as-you-go pricing.

- [Try in playground](https://runapi.ai/login)
- [API reference →](https://runapi.ai/docs/api/midjourney/edit-image)

**Provider:** Midjourney
**Modality:** Image
**Catalog:** 2 variants

## About Midjourney Image

The Midjourney Image API delivers a strong quality-to-cost ratio in the image space. Multiple variants let you pick the tier that matches your latency, quality, and budget targets — start on a fast or lite variant for prototyping, then graduate to pro or max for production. Install the Midjourney Image skill to bring docs, typed schemas, pricing notes, and step-by-step setup into your coding workspace. The skill works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and VS Code, so your agent has the right context before you write integration code. All variants share a single RunAPI API key, unified billing in USD, and the same async task lifecycle — submit, poll or stream, and receive results via webhook callback.

**Provider:** Midjourney
**Modality:** Image



## Available Versions

| Version | Variant | Pricing | Billing | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| midjourney-edit-image | `midjourney-edit-image` | $0.060 | call | [View →](https://runapi.ai/models/midjourney/edit-image.md) |
| midjourney-v8.1 | `midjourney-v8.1` | $0.050 | call | [View →](https://runapi.ai/models/midjourney/v8.1.md) |


## Midjourney Image Pricing

| Endpoint | Resolution | Duration | Price |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `edit_image` | — | — | $0.06 / image |  |

Prices shown for midjourney-edit-image. Other variants retain their own endpoint pricing.


## Utility endpoints

| Endpoint | Pricing | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| `image_to_prompt` | $0.040 | call |
| `shorten_prompt` | $0.040 | call |
| `get_seed` | $0.0000 | call |


## Run Midjourney Image From an Agent

- [OpenClaw](https://runapi.ai/openclaw-midjourney.md) — Use Midjourney Image with OpenClaw agent — the RunAPI tool exposes callable actions with automatic task polling.
- [Hermes Agent](https://runapi.ai/hermes-midjourney.md) — Use Midjourney Image with Hermes agent — describe what you need in natural language and Hermes picks the right settings.


## Get Started with Midjourney Image

1. **Create an API key** — Sign up and generate an API key from the dashboard.
2. **Pick a version** — Choose the version that best matches your quality and cost requirements.
3. **Send a request** — Submit your prompt and parameters to the model's documented endpoint.
4. **Get your result** — Poll the task or set a webhook, then download the completed output.



## About Midjourney Image on RunAPI

The Midjourney Image API exposes a image model from Midjourney, accessible through RunAPI with a single API key and per-call billing. Developers call Midjourney Image the same way they call any other model in the RunAPI catalog — set the model parameter, submit a request, and receive structured JSON. The model skill packages docs, typed schemas, pricing notes, and setup steps so your coding agent has the right context before you write integration code. Billing is unified across all providers, failed generations are never charged, and results are retrievable by task ID.

**Provider:** [Midjourney](https://runapi.ai/providers/midjourney.md) — See all →
**Modality:** [Image](https://runapi.ai/models#all-models) — Browse models →



## Why Use Midjourney Image Through RunAPI

- **One auth, every provider** — A single RunAPI API key unlocks the whole model catalog across all providers. No separate accounts to create, no API keys to rotate per integration, and no credential management overhead. Add a new model to your app by changing one parameter.
- **Unified pricing & billing** — Per-call pricing in USD, billed monthly into a single invoice. No subscription tiers, no minimum spend, and failed generations are never charged. The pricing page and check_pricing API show exact costs before you commit to a model.
- **Schema-first SDK** — Typed schemas, parameter constraints, and setup notes are packaged in the model skill so your implementation starts from the right contract. The skill loads into Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and VS Code — your agent knows the correct request shape before you write a line of code.


## Midjourney Image Questions

### Which variant should I start with?

Pick the cheapest variant that meets your quality bar. Most teams start on the fast variant and graduate to pro for production.

### Is there a free tier?

Creating an account and API key is free. API calls use prepaid, pay-as-you-go billing; add funds before making requests.

### Do you stream results?

Where streaming is available, RunAPI streams end-to-end.

### How are failures billed?

Failed generations are not charged.

### Are outputs cached?

Generated outputs are stored and retrievable by task ID. Inputs are not cached.

### Can I use commercially?

Yes — commercial use is included for every variant unless a model license explicitly restricts it, which is called out on the variant page.



## Similar Image Models

- [Flux](https://runapi.ai/models/flux.md) - Black Forest Labs - from $0.030
- [Flux 2](https://runapi.ai/models/flux-2.md) - Black Forest Labs - from $0.070
- [Flux Kontext](https://runapi.ai/models/flux-kontext.md) - Black Forest Labs - from $0.110
- [GPT Image](https://runapi.ai/models/gpt-image.md) - OpenAI - from $0.120


## Start generating with Midjourney Image

- [Create free account](https://runapi.ai/login)
- [Read the quickstart →](https://runapi.ai/docs/api/midjourney/edit-image)

## Variants

- [Midjourney Image midjourney-edit-image](https://runapi.ai/models/midjourney/edit-image.md)
- [Midjourney Image midjourney-v8.1](https://runapi.ai/models/midjourney/v8.1.md)

## Category

- [Flux](https://runapi.ai/models/flux.md)
- [Flux 2](https://runapi.ai/models/flux-2.md)
- [Flux Kontext](https://runapi.ai/models/flux-kontext.md)
- [GPT Image](https://runapi.ai/models/gpt-image.md)

## Provider

- [Midjourney](https://runapi.ai/models/midjourney-image.md)

## Docs

- [Quickstart](https://runapi.ai/docs/api/midjourney/edit-image)
- [API reference](https://runapi.ai/docs/api/midjourney/edit-image)
- [SDK README](https://github.com/runapi-ai)


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