Change record
CA-C-002406
Midjourney Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
May 28, 2026
Effective date
May 28, 2026
Severity
Direction
Negative
Taxonomy
Content licensing change
Changes
+11 sentences added · 1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Medium Negative for users
Affected users
All users Content creators

Midjourney added a new Community Localization program section to its Terms of Service on May 28, 2026. The updated terms establish that users may submit translations and localization content, and by doing so, they irrevocably assign all rights, title, and interest in those translations to Midjourney, with no compensation or attribution required. The company may use, modify, reject, or monetize submitted translations at any time and for any reason.

1 new obligation

Users submitting translations: If you submit a translation, Midjourney owns it completely and can use it however they want without paying you or giving you credit.

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What this means for you

The updated terms establish a Community Localization program that permits users to submit translations and localization content. By submitting translations, users irrevocably assign all rights, title, and interest (including intellectual property and moral rights waiver where applicable) to Midjourney. The terms state that Midjourney may use, modify, monetize, or reject translations for any reason, and may suspend or terminate participation at any time. Users provide translations voluntarily without expectation of compensation or attribution. You can choose whether or not to participate in the Community Localization program; submission of translations is optional and governed by these new terms.

What you can do

Review the Community Localization terms before submitting any translations to confirm acceptance of the irrevocable rights assignment.

Choose not to participate in the program if you wish to retain ownership and control of translations you create.

Key Clauses Affected

Community Localization Rights Assignment

Users irrevocably assign all rights, title, and interest in submitted translations to Midjourney; company may use, modify, monetize translations royalty-free.

Voluntary Participation and No Compensation

Translation submissions are voluntary, without expectation of compensation, attribution, or further rights to contributors.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
d48a7e764382475cc80e60a84e8a5534e55c4afcc5ca074b0b4387fa4859350c
May 2, 2026 06:06 UTC
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Current Version
35c820e6abb3b3ecae451d54cc8d424846f4c0136aa6af0471b9fd126fe19f65
May 28, 2026 00:08 UTC
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Change Detected
May 28, 2026 00:08 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Midjourney
Document: Midjourney Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-002406
Captured: 2026-05-28 00:08:08 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-28-midjourney-midjourney-terms-of-service-2406/
Accessed: Sept. 5, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Midjourney formalized a Community Localization program under which user-submitted translations are assigned entirely to the company with full intellectual property transfer and moral rights waiver. The program operates on a voluntary, uncompensated basis. This change …

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Document Context

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Document
Midjourney Terms of Service
Entity
Midjourney
Captured
May 28, 2026
Source URL
https://docs.midjourney.com/docs/terms-of-service
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