Midjourney Prompts
Midjourney Prompts for Social Media
Social media visual content requires consistent output at high volume — and Midjourney significantly reduces the time and cost of producing on-brand imagery for feeds, stories, carousels, and cover images. These prompts cover the most-used social media visual formats with aspect ratios optimized for each platform.
Who these prompts are for
Social media managers, content creators, brand teams producing weekly social content, and solo creators who want higher-quality visual content without a full design or photography budget.
Ready-to-use prompts
Instagram feed post
[Visual concept: a workspace / outdoor scene / product arrangement / lifestyle moment] styled for an Instagram feed post. [Brand aesthetic: clean and minimal / warm and personal / bold and vibrant]. [Color palette]. Natural or studio light, polished but not over-produced, [niche/brand feel]. Optimized for engagement, scroll-stopping composition --ar 4:5 --v 6.1
LinkedIn header image
Professional LinkedIn profile or company header image for a [professional type / industry]. Visual direction: [minimal and modern / corporate authoritative / creative and bold]. Color palette: [brand colors or describe feeling]. No text in the image — leave visual space for text overlay. Professional, aspirational, appropriate for B2B audience --ar 4:1 --v 6.1 --style raw
Story background
Clean, minimal background image for an Instagram or Facebook Story. [Color palette: gradient / solid / soft texture / abstract pattern]. [Brand aesthetic]. Space for text overlay in center. No busy details that compete with text. Simple, on-brand, visually cohesive --ar 9:16 --v 6.1 --style raw
Carousel cover image
Carousel post cover image for [topic/niche] on Instagram or LinkedIn. Visual hook: [describe what should draw attention]. [Brand aesthetic]. Text area reserved at [bottom / center]. Clean layout, high contrast, optimized to be clicked to see more slides --ar 1:1 --v 6.1 --style raw
Quote or text background
Minimal, abstract background image for a quote or text-heavy social post. [Color palette: soft and muted / bold and saturated / dark and premium]. [Texture: smooth gradient / subtle geometric / soft bokeh]. No text in image. Designed to make overlaid white or dark text readable. Clean brand-appropriate visual --ar 1:1 --v 6.1 --style raw
Platform cover or banner
Cover/banner image for a [platform: YouTube / Facebook page / Twitter / TikTok] for a [brand/creator type]. [Aesthetic]. [Color palette]. Visual direction that represents the brand without relying on text. Cinematic quality, professional brand presence, appropriate proportions for the platform --ar 16:9 --v 6.1
Social media aspect ratio guide
Use the right aspect ratio from the start: --ar 4:5 for Instagram feed portrait, --ar 1:1 for square posts and thumbnails, --ar 9:16 for Stories and Reels, --ar 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails and LinkedIn banners, --ar 4:1 for LinkedIn header. Generating at the wrong ratio and cropping afterward loses composition quality.