Does Midjourney train on your data?
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Trains by defaultNo zero-retention optionNo opt-out documented
Does Midjourney train its models on your data?
Yes — Midjourney trains on your data by default; you have to opt out.
By using Midjourney you grant broad rights to your prompts and uploads, and Midjourney collects data through the process of training its machine-learning algorithms and to improve the Service; there is no self-serve toggle to stop training on your inputs.
Can you opt out?
Midjourney offers no dedicated setting to exclude your prompts/uploaded images from being used to improve or train its models. Paid 'Stealth mode' (Pro/Mega) only hides your generations from the public gallery — it is not a no-training control. You can exercise CCPA/GDPR rights (deletion, opt out of 'sale'/'sharing') but that is not a training opt-out.
Zero retention / DPA
Midjourney is a consumer/creator service and does not publish a zero-data-retention option or a standard customer-facing processor DPA. Personal data is retained as long as necessary for the purposes in the Privacy Policy. Enterprise/compliance buyers would have to contact Midjourney directly.
What the listicles get wrong
Common content-farm error: equating paid 'Stealth mode' with no-training. Stealth only hides images from the public feed; it does not stop Midjourney from using your inputs to improve models. Midjourney is also the subject of the 2025 Disney/Universal training-data copyright suit, underscoring its training-heavy posture.
Verdict by plan tier
Basic / Standard / Pro / Mega (all plans)Trains on your dataPrompts and uploaded images are Inputs Midjourney can use to operate and improve the Service; its Privacy Policy describes collecting data through the process of training its machine-learning algorithms. No opt-out.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Midjourney train its AI models on my data?
Yes — Midjourney trains on your data by default; you have to opt out. By using Midjourney you grant broad rights to your prompts and uploads, and Midjourney collects data through the process of training its machine-learning algorithms and to improve the Service; there is no self-serve toggle to stop training on your inputs.
Can I opt out of Midjourney training on my data?
Midjourney does not currently offer a documented way to opt out. Midjourney offers no dedicated setting to exclude your prompts/uploaded images from being used to improve or train its models. Paid 'Stealth mode' (Pro/Mega) only hides your generations from the public gallery — it is not a no-training control. You can exercise CCPA/GDPR rights (deletion, opt out of 'sale'/'sharing') but that is not a training opt-out.
Does Midjourney offer zero data retention (ZDR) or a DPA?
Midjourney is a consumer/creator service and does not publish a zero-data-retention option or a standard customer-facing processor DPA. Personal data is retained as long as necessary for the purposes in the Privacy Policy. Enterprise/compliance buyers would have to contact Midjourney directly.
Is Midjourney safe to use with confidential or proprietary data?
It depends on your plan tier. Basic / Standard / Pro / Mega (all plans): Prompts and uploaded images are Inputs Midjourney can use to operate and improve the Service; its Privacy Policy describes collecting data through the process of training its machine-learning algorithms. No opt-out. Always confirm current terms with Midjourney before sending confidential data — this is cited public information, not legal advice.
Sources
https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32083472637453-Privacy-Policy
https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32083055291277-Terms-of-Service
https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/27870375276557-Using-Images-Videos-Commercially
This page is cited public information, not legal or compliance advice. Whether Midjourney trains on your data, and any zero-retention or DPA option, can depend on your specific plan, region and contract. Always confirm current terms with Midjourney before sending confidential or proprietary data.