Product shot
Product photograph of [product] on [surface], [material and color], [lighting], [viewpoint and framing], [background]. Keep [important feature] visible. Use a [width:height] frame. Exclude [unwanted element].
Midjourney Prompt Generator
Turn a rough image idea into a Midjourney V8.2 prompt with our prompt optimizer. Start with your own brief or adapt a template below. PromptWizz writes the description and supported parameter line; you create the image in Midjourney.
Guidance checked 2026-10-20. selected command parameters
V8.2 reference workflows differ from older Midjourney versions; only a user-supplied style reference is supported here.
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Optimization depth
Intermediate and Complex are available on Starter and Pro.
Text, image, and video share one allowance.
How Midjourney V8.2 reads a prompt
Think of the prompt as an image description followed by controls. Name the main subject and context, then describe the details you want to see. Our research records official V8.1 improvements in following detailed prompts and rendering text; those observations are not a guarantee for any individual image.
Subject-first ordering, greater emphasis on early words, and placing parameters last are third-party prompting conventions in the research. Use them as a practical starting point. A clear sentence about a ceramic mug on a stone table gives you a more concrete brief to review than a pile of aesthetic labels.
This generator supports exactly six parameters: --ar, --s, --c, --raw, --sref, and --no. A style reference must come from you, and exclusions are derived from your brief. No official V8.2 prompt character limit was established by the research.
Midjourney parameters the generator uses
Add these six parameters after the description to steer the render. The plain-English meanings below summarize third-party parameter guidance; they are not promises about a render.
| Parameter | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
--ar | Sets the frame shape as a width-to-height ratio. | Request a square, portrait, or landscape composition. |
--s | Adjusts stylization. | Express how much styling you want; third-party text advice suggests lowering it for lettering. |
--c | Controls chaos or variation. | Ask to explore variations rather than keeping the brief tightly directed. |
--raw | A switch described as reducing automatic styling. | Try a more literal interpretation, including a text-focused design. |
--sref | Uses a style reference supplied by you. | Include your own reference URL when you want to reuse a style. |
--no | Lists unwanted elements derived from the brief. | Name a specific exclusion instead of copying an unrelated negative-prompt list. |
Is --style raw deprecated? Our research does not establish that; when this optimizer adds the switch, it uses the --raw spelling.
Midjourney prompt tips
These editorial tips apply the third-party prompting conventions recorded in our research. Try them as starting points and review what Midjourney produces.
- Lead with the subject and context you want the viewer to recognize.
- Describe visible details instead of stacking vague quality labels.
- Keep exact lettering short and put it in double quotes.
- Put the parameter line after the complete description.
- Don't leave a trailing comma or period after a parameter value.
- Supply your own style-reference URL when requesting --sref.
- State specific exclusions so the optimizer can derive --no.
Midjourney prompt templates
These are authored starting points. Replace the bracketed placeholders with your choices before optimizing. Each button fills the brief and returns you to the widget; it does not submit an optimization.
Portrait
Portrait of [subject] in [setting], [pose and expression], [clothing], [light direction], [background color], [framing]. Show [defining visible detail]. Use a [width:height] frame.
Poster with exact text
Poster with the exact words "[SHORT EXACT TEXT]" in [lettering style], positioned [placement] on [background]. Use [colors], [margins and layout], and a [width:height] frame. Keep the lettering treatment [style].
Landscape
Landscape of [location] at [time of day], [foreground subject], [middle-distance detail], [background feature], [weather and light], [medium]. Frame the scene from [viewpoint] with a [width:height] aspect ratio.
Logo-style mark
Logo-style mark depicting [subject or shape], [simple visible geometry], [color palette], centered on [background], [flat or textured treatment]. Use a [width:height] frame. Exclude [unwanted decorative element].
Before and after examples
Coffee shop illustration
Starting idea: A cozy coffee shop.
Optimized Midjourney prompt
Warm editorial illustration of a small neighborhood coffee shop at dusk, two customers at the window counter, amber pendant lights, espresso machine as the focal point, open space above the window for a headline. --ar 4:3 --s 100
Typography poster
Starting idea: A poster that says OPEN LATE.
Optimized Midjourney prompt
Minimal street poster with the exact words "OPEN LATE" in large white condensed sans-serif lettering centered on a deep navy field; high contrast and generous margins. --ar 2:3 --raw
Ceramic product shot
Starting idea: A handmade mug for my shop.
Optimized Midjourney prompt
Product photograph of one speckled ceramic mug on a pale stone surface, handle facing right, soft window light from the left, close framing with the entire mug visible, warm neutral background. --ar 1:1 --raw
Window-lit portrait
Starting idea: A portrait of a musician.
Optimized Midjourney prompt
Portrait photograph of a violinist beside a tall studio window, violin resting against the shoulder, waist-up composition, softly lit face, muted blue backdrop, gentle shadow across the far cheek. --ar 2:3 --s 100
These are authored examples, not generated or rendered results.
Common Midjourney prompt mistakes
The research records these pitfalls in third-party guidance:
- Adding more descriptive text after the parameter line.
- Leaving a trailing comma or period after a parameter value.
- Relying on keyword soup and "8k masterpiece" filler.
- Leaving exact poster text unquoted.
- Expecting a plain-language exclusion to behave exactly like --no; third-party accounts differ on plain-English negation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Midjourney prompt format?
Try a subject and context first, followed by the visible details that matter, then a separate parameter line. This is a practical template based on third-party prompting guidance in our research, rather than a mandatory vendor format.
How long should a Midjourney prompt be?
Use enough words to describe the subject, context, and intended details clearly. Our research does not establish an official V8.2 character limit. Reseller limits are unverified, so we do not present them as Midjourney limits.
What does --raw do?
Third-party guidance in our research describes --raw as reducing automatic styling for a more literal interpretation. PromptWizz supports this switch. Treat it as a creative option to try, rather than a guarantee of a particular result.
Is --style raw deprecated?
Our research does not explicitly establish the deprecation status of that older spelling. When the optimizer adds this switch, it uses the --raw spelling. Use the parameter line it provides rather than replacing it with an older spelling from a historical guide.
Can I reuse a style with --sref?
Yes. Our research records style-reference support for V8.2. Supply your own style-reference URL in the brief; PromptWizz can preserve it in --sref. It does not invent a reference URL or code for you.
How do I copy my prompt into Midjourney?
Use the "Complete Midjourney prompt" copy button to copy the optimized description and supported parameter line together, then paste them into Midjourney. Keep the parameters after the description. The examples here are authored text, not rendered results or evidence that a model followed a prompt.
How do I prompt Midjourney to render exact text?
Third-party guidance recommends short text in double quotes. Start with a brief such as a poster reading "OPEN LATE", then describe its lettering and layout. This is prompting advice, not a promise of exact text rendering.
Can I turn a rough idea into a Midjourney prompt?
Yes. Describe the image you want in the optimizer, with Midjourney selected. A template can help you name the subject, setting, and composition before you submit. Read the resulting description and parameter line before using them in Midjourney.
More tools and reading
All image models — Compare the image prompt workflows.
Midjourney prompting guide — Includes older V6 advice; use this page for the supported V8.2 parameter set.
AI Video Prompt Generator — Plan a video prompt next.