# Midjourney V8.1 API

> Midjourney V8.1 text-to-image generation through Evolink.ai.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/models/midjourney/midjourney-v8.1
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/models/midjourney/midjourney-v8.1/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Midjourney
- Type: Image model
- Model ID: `midjourney/midjourney-v8.1`
- Price: From $0.10 per run
- Capabilities: text to image, commercial
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

- Unified Run API: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run`

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "midjourney/midjourney-v8.1",
  "speed": "fast",
  "quality": "standard"
}'
```

The response returns a run id; poll `GET https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/{id}` until the status is `completed` or `failed`.

## FAQ

### How do I call Midjourney V8.1 through SandBase?

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "midjourney/midjourney-v8.1" to Unified Run API (/v1/run) at https://api.sandbase.ai. The request examples on this page show the exact payload.

### Do I need a separate Midjourney account?

No. One SandBase API key and balance gives you access to Midjourney V8.1 and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with Midjourney separately.

## README

### Midjourney V8.1

Midjourney V8.1 text-to-image: Midjourney's distinctive aesthetic, with draft and HD options.

#### Fields

| Field | Type | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `prompt` | string, required | — | Up to 1,024 characters. |
| `speed` | `draft` / `fast` | `fast` | `draft` is faster and cheaper. |
| `quality` | `standard` / `hd` | `standard` | `hd` renders at higher resolution. |

#### Billing

Per request: $0.08 draft, $0.10 standard, $0.12 HD.

| Mode | Price |
|---|---|
| Draft | $0.08 |
| Fast, standard | $0.10 |
| Fast, HD | $0.12 |

Failed runs are not charged.

#### Prompting

- Midjourney prompt style works: subject, style, and parameters like `--ar 16:9`.