Midjourney ships V8.1 with HD 2K output and image-to-video
The April 30 update adds faster generation and Raw mode, while a still image can now become a video extendable up to 21 seconds.
NFNiko Ferrar
Published 6 Jul 2026, 21:13Updated 28 Jul 2026, 07:121 min read
- ▸Midjourney V8.1 launched on April 30, 2026
- ▸The update adds faster generation, HD 2K image output and a new Raw mode
- ▸A still image can now be converted into a 5-second video, extendable up to 21 seconds
- ▸V7 had been the default model since June 2025 before this update
Blurring the line between image and video tools
Adding image-to-video extension directly into Midjourney's core product pushes it further into territory previously reserved for dedicated video generators, a sign that the boundary between "image tool" and "video tool" is eroding across the category.
Source: PixVerse
