Introduction
Midjourney’s Omni‑Reference (triggered via --oref) is one of its most compelling features yet. Think of it as a universal image researcher: you supply one picture—maybe a character, an object, or a creature—and Midjourney faithfully incorporates that visual into your new composition. Whether you want that face, that jacket, or even that spaceship, Omni‑Reference makes it happen. YouTube+9Midjourney+9Midjourney SREF+9Midjourney+1
What Is Omni-Reference?
Launched in V7, Omni‑Reference replaces the older character-only references of V6. It’s far more flexible—it can embed characters, objects, vehicles, or non-human creatures into your creations. Medium+5Midjourney+5Midjourney SREF+5
It isn’t compatible with inpainting, outpainting, Draft or Fast modes, and every Omni‑Reference image costs roughly double the GPU time compared to standard renders Medium+7Midjourney+7Midjourney SREF+7.
How to Use Omni-Reference
On Web UI
Switch your model to V7 in Settings.
- Click the image icon in the Imagine bar.
- Upload a reference image and drag it into the Omni‑Reference bin.
- Adjust the strength via the slider or manually add
--ow <value>in your prompt (range: 1–1000, default 100) Midjourney+4Midjourney+4Midjourney SREF+4Midjourney SREF+2Midjourney+2.
On Discord
Add --oref <image_url> to your prompt and optionally include --ow <value> to control reference intensity Medium+6Midjourney+6Midjourney SREF+6.
What the Numbers Mean: Omni-Weight (--ow) Guide
| Omni-Weight Value | Effect on Result | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| 1–25 | Very light influence; mostly follows text style | Drastic style transformations like photo→anime |
| 50–100 (default) | Balanced fidelity and creativity | Everyday uses where some reference is desired |
| 200–400 | Strong reference adherence | Maintain key features like face or clothing |
| 500–1000 | Near-exact replication | Professional contexts needing high accuracy |
| PiAPI+8Midjourney SREF+8Midjourney+8 |
When combining with high stylize (--stylize) or experimental (--exp) values, you may need to raise the omni‑weight accordingly to preserve reference integrity Midjourney+1.
Best Practices
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Pair with strong text prompts: Describe scene elements your reference doesn’t cover to complete the narrative or setting Titan XT+3Midjourney+3Midjourney SREF+3.
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Style reinforcement: If you want a different style, name it at both the start and end of your prompt. Lower
--owhelps when style needs to diverge more from the reference Midjourney+1. -
Multi‑subject use: Some artists pack multiple characters or objects into one reference image and mention them explicitly in the prompt to get them all into the output Medium+7Midjourney+7Midjourney SREF+7.
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Moderation awareness: Omni‑Reference may trigger stricter filters. Failed jobs don’t cost credits; only successful renders consume GPU time Midjourney+8Midjourney+8Midjourney SREF+8.
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Experiment intelligently: Start with moderate weights (like 100), then tweak based on results. Avoid extreme values unless necessary.
Introduction
Midjourney’s Omni‑Reference (triggered via --oref) is one of its most compelling features yet. Think of it as a universal image researcher: you supply one picture—maybe a character, an object, or a creature—and Midjourney faithfully incorporates that visual into your new composition. Whether you want that face, that jacket, or even that spaceship, Omni‑Reference makes it happen. YouTube+9Midjourney+9Midjourney SREF+9Midjourney+1
What Is Omni-Reference?
Launched in V7, Omni‑Reference replaces the older character-only references of V6. It’s far more flexible—it can embed characters, objects, vehicles, or non-human creatures into your creations. Medium+5Midjourney+5Midjourney SREF+5
It isn’t compatible with inpainting, outpainting, Draft or Fast modes, and every Omni‑Reference image costs roughly double the GPU time compared to standard renders Medium+7Midjourney+7Midjourney SREF+7.
How to Use Omni-Reference
On Web UI
Switch your model to V7 in Settings.
- Click the image icon in the Imagine bar.
- Upload a reference image and drag it into the Omni‑Reference bin.
- Adjust the strength via the slider or manually add
--ow <value>in your prompt (range: 1–1000, default 100) Midjourney+4Midjourney+4Midjourney SREF+4Midjourney SREF+2Midjourney+2.
On Discord
Add --oref <image_url> to your prompt and optionally include --ow <value> to control reference intensity Medium+6Midjourney+6Midjourney SREF+6.
What the Numbers Mean: Omni-Weight (--ow) Guide
| Omni-Weight Value | Effect on Result | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| 1–25 | Very light influence; mostly follows text style | Drastic style transformations like photo→anime |
| 50–100 (default) | Balanced fidelity and creativity | Everyday uses where some reference is desired |
| 200–400 | Strong reference adherence | Maintain key features like face or clothing |
| 500–1000 | Near-exact replication | Professional contexts needing high accuracy |
| PiAPI+8Midjourney SREF+8Midjourney+8 |
When combining with high stylize (--stylize) or experimental (--exp) values, you may need to raise the omni‑weight accordingly to preserve reference integrity Midjourney+1.
Best Practices
-
Pair with strong text prompts: Describe scene elements your reference doesn’t cover to complete the narrative or setting Titan XT+3Midjourney+3Midjourney SREF+3.
-
Style reinforcement: If you want a different style, name it at both the start and end of your prompt. Lower
--owhelps when style needs to diverge more from the reference Midjourney+1. -
Multi‑subject use: Some artists pack multiple characters or objects into one reference image and mention them explicitly in the prompt to get them all into the output Medium+7Midjourney+7Midjourney SREF+7.
-
Moderation awareness: Omni‑Reference may trigger stricter filters. Failed jobs don’t cost credits; only successful renders consume GPU time Midjourney+8Midjourney+8Midjourney SREF+8.
-
Experiment intelligently: Start with moderate weights (like 100), then tweak based on results. Avoid extreme values unless necessary.