Midjourney Upscale Not Working or Failing
Quick answer
Midjourney upscale stuck or failing? Click U again, choose Subtle or Creative, retry later, or use the web app after buttons expire.
Most likely fix: Requeue
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Requeue
- If waiting more than 4-5 minutes, click the same U button again
- If it fails again, retry after 15-20 minutes
Did this fix it?2. Pick the right mode
- Subtle stays closer to the original
- Creative adds detail but reinterprets the image
Did this fix it?3. Use the web gallery for old jobs
- Open the job at midjourney.com and use Upscale there instead of an expired button
Did this fix it?4. Reduce artifacts
- For hair, fabric and foliage try Subtle or regenerate the base image
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Upscale stays on waiting, errors out, or the upscaled image shows smeared texture.
Why it happens
- Silently failed job
- Expired Discord button
- Fine detail artifacts when upscaling
- Peak load
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