What metadata does Midjourney embed?

As of March 2026, Midjourney embeds six metadata fields in downloaded PNGs: Description (your full prompt including parameters and Job ID), Digital Image GUID (Job ID as UUID), Author (your MJ username), Creation Time, IPTC Digital Source Type (trainedAlgorithmicMedia), and XMP Toolkit version. Single and batch downloads contain identical metadata.

Can someone see my prompt from a shared image?

Yes, if you share the original PNG file. The full prompt text — including any reference images, style codes, and parameters — is embedded in the Description field. Anyone with an EXIF/metadata viewer can read it. Social media platforms typically strip this metadata on upload, but direct file sharing (email, cloud storage, client delivery) preserves it.

How do I strip metadata before sharing?

Most image editors can strip EXIF data on export. On macOS, Preview > Export removes metadata. On Windows, right-click > Properties > Details > Remove. For batch processing, tools like ExifTool or Numonic’s privacy presets can strip prompts while preserving compliance fields like IPTC Digital Source Type.

Is batch download metadata different from single download?

No. As of March 2026, both single and batch downloads from midjourney.com embed identical metadata. This is a common misconception — early versions of the web app had inconsistencies, but both methods now produce the same embedded fields.

What metadata does Midjourney embed?

As of March 2026, Midjourney embeds six metadata fields in downloaded PNGs: Description (your full prompt including parameters and Job ID), Digital Image GUID (Job ID as UUID), Author (your MJ username), Creation Time, IPTC Digital Source Type (trainedAlgorithmicMedia), and XMP Toolkit version. Single and batch downloads contain identical metadata.

Can someone see my prompt from a shared image?

Yes, if you share the original PNG file. The full prompt text — including any reference images, style codes, and parameters — is embedded in the Description field. Anyone with an EXIF/metadata viewer can read it. Social media platforms typically strip this metadata on upload, but direct file sharing (email, cloud storage, client delivery) preserves it.

How do I strip metadata before sharing?

Most image editors can strip EXIF data on export. On macOS, Preview > Export removes metadata. On Windows, right-click > Properties > Details > Remove. For batch processing, tools like ExifTool or Numonic’s privacy presets can strip prompts while preserving compliance fields like IPTC Digital Source Type.

Is batch download metadata different from single download?

No. As of March 2026, both single and batch downloads from midjourney.com embed identical metadata. This is a common misconception — early versions of the web app had inconsistencies, but both methods now produce the same embedded fields.

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