What a Midjourney file can contain
- Description — the prompt text, often followed by parameters such as
--ar,--vor--style, and aJob ID. - Author — the account name that generated the image.
- IPTC Digital Source Type —
trainedAlgorithmicMedia, the standard AI-generated label.
What is embedded depends on how the file was saved (web gallery download, Discord, upscaler or editor export). Re-shared copies usually contain nothing.
Why it matters when you sell
The Job ID and author name tie the file to your Midjourney account; the prompt reveals your recipe. Before you deliver originals to a client or upload print files, decide what should stay. The IPTC label is worth keeping where a marketplace requires AI disclosure; the prompt and author can be removed with the prompt metadata remover.
Commercial rights depend on your Midjourney plan and company revenue, not on metadata — check the Midjourney commercial-use rules and destination pages such as Midjourney on Etsy or Midjourney on KDP.
Questions
Does Midjourney add C2PA Content Credentials?
Midjourney has relied on IPTC metadata rather than a signed C2PA manifest. Drop your file to see exactly what it carries today.
Can someone find my Midjourney account from an image?
If the Author field and Job ID are still present, the file can be linked to the generation. Remove them before sharing originals if that matters to you.
Does missing metadata mean I don’t need to disclose AI?
No. Marketplace disclosure rules depend on how the image was made, not on what the file contains.
Is the image uploaded?
No. It is read locally in this browser tab.
Primary sources
Formats, standards and upload limits checked on November 5, 2026.