I’ve been waiting for Midjourney to drop its video feature forever, and I just watched an incredible deep-dive from an AI professional that blew my mind. He expected to be underwhelmed, but what he found was one of the most fun and powerful AI video tools available today.
This thing is FAST. The YouTuber highlights that it’s easily the fastest AI video generator he’s tested. You get four animations at once, and while they preview in 480p, you can export them in full 1080p.
⚙️ How It Works
The creator breaks down the simple controls. When you have an image, you get four options:
- Auto Mode: Midjourney animates the image based on its own interpretation.
- Manual Mode: You type a new prompt to guide the animation.
- Low Motion: This gives you plenty of movement but keeps the video more consistent and less distorted.
- High Motion: Adds more energy and chaos, but can sometimes get a bit messy.
The industry pro found that he usually sticks with low motion for better consistency, and the results are fantastic.
✨ The Incredible “Extend” Feature
This is where I think the magic happens. If your 4-second clip isn’t long enough, you can just hit “Extend”! The YouTuber showed how you can add another 4 seconds and even guide it with a new prompt. You can keep extending up to 21 seconds.
He shared an amazing example where the first prompt had a dragon breathing fire into a cup. Then, he extended it with a new prompt to make a woman sip from the cup and smile. Then he extended it AGAIN to have her kiss the dragon on the cheek! The level of control is just wild, and the transitions are impressively smooth.
📌 Key Strengths This Expert Found
After running tons of tests, the creator pinpointed a few areas where Midjourney video truly dominates:
- 🎨 Aesthetics & Style: Midjourney’s signature beautiful and artistic look carries over perfectly to video. It’s incredible with illustrative styles, anime, pixel art, and abstract concepts.
- 🚀 Speed: It’s the fastest generator out there, which makes experimenting so much more enjoyable.
- 🗂️ UI & Organization: The interface is clean, fast, and has great features like folders and the ability to “like” your favorite generations. It makes managing lots of clips a breeze.
- 💰 Price: This is huge. The creator points out that the $60/month plan gives you unlimited generations in relax mode. You can queue up tons of videos and let them cook, making it the most affordable option for heavy use.
✍️ What About Coherence?
The creator ran a bunch of stress tests, and it’s pretty impressive.
- ✅ It handled hands playing a piano and subtle emotions really well.
- ✅ It kept a walking character consistent even across multiple extensions.
- ✅ Complex actions like fight scenes looked coherent, even if the physics weren’t perfect.
- ❌ It still struggles with things like gymnastics, cartwheels, or getting dominoes to fall correctly.
Overall, I was blown away by this breakdown. Midjourney video might not be the absolute best at every single thing, but its combination of speed, aesthetics, stylistic range, and that incredible price point makes it a serious contender.
The person who shared it shows so many more amazing examples, including animating his own photos and upscaling clips with Topaz Astra. For the full deep-dive, make sure you watch the original video from the creator!