img.now vs Midjourney
img.now and Midjourney both turn text prompts into images, but they fit different needs. img.now is free to start (100 credits a month plus a daily bonus), keeps generating, editing, and format conversion in one browser tab, and releases every result under CC0 for commercial use with no attribution. Midjourney is a subscription-based generator known for a distinctive, highly stylized look, so it can be the better pick when that particular aesthetic matters most.
| Feature | img.now | Midjourney |
|---|---|---|
| Price / Free tier | Free plan: 100 credits/month plus 40 bonus credits each day you return. Pro and Max are paid upgrades. | Subscription-based; paid plans are required for regular use. |
| Image rights | Every image is CC0 - free for commercial use, no attribution, no royalties. | Usage rights depend on your subscription tier and current terms; review them before commercial use. |
| Editing tools included | Built in: upscaler (2x-8x), enhancer, background remover, image-to-image, resizer, compressor, cropper, expander, OCR. | Focused on generation and variations; dedicated photo-editing tools are not its main purpose. |
| Format conversion | Convert between PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, HEIC, AVIF, SVG, PDF and camera RAW in the same place. | Not a format converter; you export images and convert them elsewhere. |
| Ease of use | Runs in the browser - type a prompt, generate, then edit or convert without switching apps. | Historically driven through chat-style commands; a web interface is also available. |
| Where it runs | Web app, nothing to install; free files are pruned after 24 hours. | Hosted service accessed online; no local install needed. |
| Watermarks | Free results carry a small watermark; Pro and Max remove it. | No watermark on generated images, but a paid plan is required. |
Which should you choose?
Choose img.now if you want a free starting point, CC0 commercial rights, and one place to generate, edit, and convert images. Choose Midjourney if its signature stylized look is the priority and a subscription fits your workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Is img.now free, and is Midjourney free?
img.now has a genuine free plan: 100 credits each month plus 40 bonus credits on any day you return, with a standard image costing 20 credits. Midjourney is subscription-based, so ongoing use generally requires a paid plan.
Can I use images from either tool commercially?
Every img.now image is released under CC0, so you can use it commercially with no attribution and no royalties. Midjourney's commercial usage rights depend on your subscription tier and its current terms, so check those before using its output in a business context.
Does img.now edit and convert images, or only generate them?
img.now does both. Alongside the generator it includes an upscaler, enhancer, background remover, image-to-image, resizer, compressor, cropper, expander, OCR, and a converter supporting formats like PNG, JPG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, SVG, PDF and camera RAW.
Do I need to install anything to use img.now?
No. img.now runs entirely in your browser, so you can generate, edit, and convert without installing software. Note that free files are pruned after 24 hours, so download anything you want to keep.