Does Midjourney Add a Watermark? Everything You Need to Know
No, Midjourney does not add a visible watermark to images. Learn what Midjourney actually embeds, how Stealth Mode works, and which AI platforms do add watermarks.
Short answer: No. Midjourney does not add any visible watermark to generated images — not in V7, not in any plan tier. This is one of the most common misconceptions about AI image generators.
What Midjourney Actually Embeds
While there's no visible watermark, Midjourney does embed invisible metadata in every generated image:
IPTC Digital Source Type
Every Midjourney image contains the tag trainedAlgorithmicMedia — an industry-standard IPTC flag indicating the image was created by AI. This is machine-readable but invisible to humans.
Prompt and Parameters
Your full prompt text, seed value, model version, job ID, and creation timestamp are stored in the image's Description metadata field.
Author Information
Your Midjourney username is embedded in the Author field.
Important: This metadata is not cryptographically signed. It uses standard EXIF/IPTC fields that can be stripped with any metadata removal tool.
Public Gallery vs. Stealth Mode
Many users confuse Midjourney's public gallery with watermarking. Here's the distinction:
- Basic & Standard plans: Your generations are shared in Midjourney's public gallery by default. Anyone can see them.
- Pro ($60/mo) & Mega ($120/mo) plans: Include Stealth Mode, which keeps your generations private.
This is a privacy feature, not a watermark. The images themselves look identical regardless of plan — there's no visible mark, logo, or text overlay.
Can I Use Midjourney Images Commercially?
Yes. All paid Midjourney plans include commercial usage rights. Since there's no watermark to remove, your images are ready for commercial use immediately after download.
Which AI Platforms DO Add Watermarks?
Unlike Midjourney, several platforms add visible watermarks that require removal:
| Platform | Watermark | Removal Tool | |----------|-----------|--------------| | Google Gemini | Sparkle logo | Remove → | | Grok (xAI) | "GROK ⧄" text | Remove → | | Doubao (豆包) | "豆包AI生成" text | Remove → | | Google AI Studio | Nano Banana logo | Remove → |
How to Remove Midjourney Metadata
If you want to strip the embedded IPTC/EXIF metadata from Midjourney images (prompt, username, etc.), you can use any standard metadata removal tool. Some options:
- ExifTool (command line):
exiftool -all= image.jpg - Online tools: Many free EXIF strippers are available
- Social media: Most platforms strip metadata on upload automatically
Note that the EU AI Act (enforcement begins August 2026) may require AI-generated content to remain machine-identifiable. Stripping metadata could have legal implications depending on your jurisdiction and use case.
Summary
- Midjourney has never added a visible watermark
- It embeds invisible IPTC metadata (prompt, username, AI-generated flag)
- Stealth Mode is about gallery privacy, not watermarking
- All paid plans include commercial usage rights
- No watermark removal tool is needed for Midjourney images
If you need to remove watermarks from other AI platforms, try PixelClean AI →