> ## Documentation Index
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# 5 Best Midjourney Cheat Sheets in 2026

export const sheets = [
  {
    "rank": 1,
    "name": "Midjourney V7 Parameter Cheat Sheet",
    "creator": "Rory Flynn",
    "url": "https://roryflynn.gumroad.com/l/MidjourneyParamterCheatSheet",
    "image": "/images/cheat-sheets/midjourney-review/rory-parameters-v7.png",
    "focus": "Parameters and value ranges",
    "format": "One-page PDF",
    "date": "V7 edition",
    "rationale": "Best overall independent sheet. It is focused, highly scannable, and explicit about being a V7 reference rather than presenting old material as current V8.1 guidance.",
    "description": "Rory Flynn fits the main V7 parameters onto one page with purpose, syntax, value range, defaults, and examples. Many controls still transfer to V8.1, but readers should check version-specific options such as HD or SD output and feature compatibility in Midjourney's current documentation.",
    "attribution": "Preview of the Midjourney V7 parameter sheet from Rory Flynn"
  },
  {
    "rank": 2,
    "name": "Midjourney Parameter Cheat Sheet V7",
    "creator": "Run The Prompts",
    "url": "https://runtheprompts.com/resources/midjourney-info/midjourney-parameter-cheat-sheet-v7/",
    "image": "/images/cheat-sheets/midjourney-review/run-the-prompts-v7.png",
    "focus": "Explained parameter reference",
    "format": "Web guide and quick-reference section",
    "date": "May 2025 V7 edition",
    "rationale": "Best for learning what the parameters do. It is slower to scan than Rory Flynn's page, but gives enough explanation to make each control understandable.",
    "description": "The guide walks through aspect ratio, seed, stylize, chaos, quality, stop, negative prompts, image weight, tiling, and other V7 controls, followed by a condensed quick-reference section. Use it for parameters that still exist in V8.1, not as a complete map of the current model.",
    "attribution": "Capture of the Midjourney V7 parameter guide from Run The Prompts"
  },
  {
    "rank": 3,
    "name": "Midjourney V7 Power User Cheat Sheet",
    "creator": "Rory Flynn",
    "url": "https://roryflynn.gumroad.com/l/MidjourneyPowerUserCSv7",
    "image": "/images/cheat-sheets/midjourney-review/rory-power-user-v7.png",
    "focus": "Advanced V7 workflows",
    "format": "One-page PDF and video",
    "date": "V7 edition",
    "rationale": "Best advanced sheet. It goes beyond parameter syntax, but its V7 scope and storefront access make it a less universal recommendation.",
    "description": "The power-user edition brings advanced prompting, references, personalization, and video-related guidance into a broader one-page map. It is most relevant to experienced Midjourney users who deliberately work with V7 or want a visual bridge from V7 concepts into newer workflows.",
    "attribution": "Preview of the Midjourney V7 power-user sheet from Rory Flynn"
  },
  {
    "rank": 4,
    "name": "Midjourney Cheat Sheet 2026",
    "creator": "PromptGenius",
    "url": "https://promptgenius.net/prompts/midjourney/cheat-sheet",
    "image": "/images/cheat-sheets/midjourney-review/promptgenius.png",
    "focus": "Broad web reference",
    "format": "Searchable web cheat sheet",
    "date": "V6 and V7 coverage",
    "rationale": "The broadest free web reference here, but it still labels V7 as the latest model and therefore needs more caution than its 2026 title suggests.",
    "description": "PromptGenius covers model flags, aspect ratios, stylize, chaos, image weight, style and character references, prompt structure, commands, and common presets. Stable parameter explanations remain useful, while model labels and V7-only examples should not be treated as current V8.1 instructions.",
    "attribution": "Capture of the Midjourney web reference from PromptGenius"
  },
  {
    "rank": 5,
    "name": "2026 Midjourney Prompts Cheat Sheet",
    "creator": "Neura Market",
    "url": "https://www.neura.market/directories/midjourney/prompts/2026-midjourney-prompts-cheat-sheet-commands-parameters-tips",
    "image": "/images/cheat-sheets/midjourney-review/neura.png",
    "focus": "Compact prompts and parameters",
    "format": "Web directory reference",
    "date": "Published April 2026",
    "rationale": "A convenient compact summary, but the lightest and least dependable highlighted option because its content is still framed around V6 and V7.",
    "description": "Neura Market condenses core parameters, reference controls, and a simple prompt formula into a short web entry. It is quick to scan and useful for stable syntax, but it does not cover the current V8.1-specific controls that a complete 2026 reference should include.",
    "attribution": "Capture of the Midjourney prompt reference from Neura Market"
  }
];

export const otherSheets = [
  {
    "name": "Midjourney Version Reference",
    "url": "https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32199405667853-Version",
    "description": "the official source for V8.1 status and version compatibility"
  },
  {
    "name": "Midjourney Parameter List",
    "url": "https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32859204029709-Parameter-List",
    "description": "the official current list of image and video parameters"
  },
  {
    "name": "The Midjourney Cheat Sheet from Beginner to Advanced",
    "url": "https://www.rareconnections.io/midjourney-cheat-sheet",
    "description": "a clear downloadable reference whose content is still centered on V6"
  },
  {
    "name": "Midjourney Cheat Sheet V5.2 by PhotoBert",
    "url": "https://midjourneyv6.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MidjourneyCheatSheet-1.pdf",
    "description": "a historically visible PDF that is now too old for current product guidance"
  }
];

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);

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export const SheetList = ({ items }) => (
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);

export const SheetCard = ({ sheet }) => (
  <section className="not-prose mb-6 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 bg-white p-5 shadow-sm dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-white/[0.03]">
    <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1">
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    </div>

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    </div>

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<div className="not-prose -mt-5 mb-8 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 text-sm uai-ink-body" style={{ paddingLeft: "2px" }}>
  <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5"><Icon icon="clock-rotate-left" size={10} color="currentColor" /> Updated <time dateTime="2026-07-12">July 12, 2026</time></span>
</div>

Midjourney V8.1 is the current default, but the most widely used independent cheat sheets still focus on V7. They remain useful for stable parameters such as aspect ratio, stylize, chaos, seed, image weight, and references, but version-specific claims need checking.

This ranking prioritizes what readers can still use today: practical value, clarity, format, and how clearly each sheet labels its version. Popularity helped identify candidates, but it does not determine the final order.

## Best Midjourney Cheat Sheets

<SheetList items={sheets} />

{sheets.map((sheet) => <SheetCard key={sheet.name} sheet={sheet} />)}

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## Other Midjourney Cheat Sheets to Consider

<ul className="not-prose m-0 my-4 flex list-none flex-col gap-2 p-0">
  {otherSheets.map((sheet) => <OtherSheetLine key={sheet.name} sheet={sheet} />)}
</ul>

***

## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What is the best Midjourney cheat sheet?">
    Rory Flynn's V7 parameter sheet is the strongest independent quick reference because it is focused and clearly versioned. Run The Prompts is better when you want explanations rather than a one-page lookup.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Are Midjourney V7 cheat sheets still useful with V8.1?">
    Yes, for many stable ideas such as aspect ratio, stylize, chaos, seed, image weight, negative prompting, and references. Do not assume V7 ranges, quality settings, model flags, or feature compatibility are unchanged in V8.1.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why are there so few V8.1 cheat sheets?">
    V8.1 became the default in June 2026, and independent visual references have not caught up consistently. Recent-looking sheets can still contain V6 or V7 instructions, so explicit version labels matter more than the year in the title.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Where can I check current Midjourney parameters?">
    Use Midjourney's official Version and Parameter List pages for current V8.1 behavior. The independent sheets in this roundup are most useful for visual learning and fast lookup of concepts that transfer across versions.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>