Midjourney Reference

Midjourney Parameters

A reference for 12 core Midjourney parameters — what each flag does, its values and defaults, worked examples, and the mistakes to avoid. Search by flag or filter by category.

12 parameters

Aspect ratio (--ar)--arComposition

Sets the width-to-height ratio of the generated image. Defaults to a square 1:1 when omitted; accepts any whole-number ratio such as 16:9 or 2:3.

Chaos (--chaos / --c)--chaosVariation

Controls how varied and unexpected the initial four-image grid is. Higher values produce more diverse, surprising compositions; the default is 0.

Character reference (--cref)--crefReference

Keeps a consistent character across images from a reference image, with a character weight (--cw) controlling how much of the reference is carried over.

Model version (--v)--vModel & Version

Selects which Midjourney model version renders the image. Newer versions generally improve coherence, prompt-following, and detail; the default is the current latest.

Negative prompt (--no)--noExclusion

Tells Midjourney what to leave out of an image. A nudge away from listed elements rather than a hard guarantee they will be absent.

Niji model (--niji)--nijiModel & Version

Switches to Midjourney’s Niji model, tuned for anime and illustration styles. An alternative model choice to the default --v line.

Quality (--quality / --q)--qualityQuality

Controls how much rendering time and detail a generation gets — it changes detail and GPU cost, not the output resolution.

Seamless tiles (--tile)--tileComposition

Generates seamlessly repeating, tileable images for textures, patterns, fabrics, and wallpapers. The single output is one tile of the repeat.

Seed (--seed)--seedVariation

Sets the starting noise used for a generation. The same seed with the same prompt and parameters produces a similar starting point — the basis of controlled variation.

Style reference (--sref)--srefReference

Applies the visual style of a reference image (by URL) or a saved style code to a new prompt, without copying the reference’s subject matter.

Stylize (--stylize / --s)--stylizeStylization

Controls how strongly Midjourney applies its own default aesthetic. Low values stay literal to the prompt; high values produce more artistic, less literal images.

Weird (--weird / --w)--weirdStylization

Introduces offbeat, experimental aesthetics into an image. Pairs with stylize, defaults to 0, and ranges far higher than most parameters.