Midjourney Introduces Draft Mode for V8.1 and Previews New Features

Jul 10, 2026

Midjourney has launched a draft mode for V8.1 that generates 24 low-resolution images per job. Users can select images to render at full quality using the "Vary" option. Draft jobs consume half the fast hours of standard generations.

Why it matters: This update reduces computational cost for initial exploration, making iterative image generation more efficient for users.

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