Midjourney

Midjourney is an AI image generation tool developed by the artificial intelligence research laboratory Midjourney, Inc. It can generate images based on input text prompts. This program first entered the public testing phase on July 12, 2022. Users can operate it through Discord bot commands to create many image works in different styles.

Similar to OpenAI’s DALL·E and Stability AI’s Stable Diffusion, this AI painting tool only requires users to input the text they think of, and it can create corresponding pictures through artificial intelligence in about one minute. The difference is that Midjourney currently still needs to generate AI pictures through the Discord community.

The main functions of Midjourney

•Text-to-Image Generation: After using the /imagine command on Discord, enter text prompts to generate pictures corresponding to the descriptions.
• Image Blending and Creative Layering: Use the /blend command to merge multiple pictures and create brand-new images in a blended style, sparking unique creativity.
• Image Expansion and Panning: Midjourney supports panning images in four directions (up, down, left, and right) to expand the picture content. It also supports zooming out to externally draw and zoom the main body of the picture.
• Image High-Definition Enlargement: Midjourney generates pictures with a default size of 1024*1024 pixels and supports enlarging the image up to 4 times.

The product pricing of Midjourney

Midjourney currently offers four subscription levels, with a 20% discount available for annual payments. Each subscription plan includes access to the Midjourney member gallery, official Discord, general commercial use, etc.

• Basic Plan (Foundation Version): $10 per month ($96 annually)
• Standard Plan: $30 per month ($288 annually)
• Pro Plan (Professional Version): $60 per month ($576 annually)
• Mega Plan (Large-scale Version): $120 per month ($1152 annually)

The usage methods of Midjourney

Method 1: Discord Community

• Log in or register a Discord account: Midjourney currently supports image generation through the Discord community, so a Discord account is required.
• Select a paid version subscription: Visit midjourney.com/account, log in with your Discord account, and choose a subscription plan.
• Join the Midjourney server on Discord: Visit https://discord.com/invite/midjourney and click Accept Invitation to join the server.
• Switch to the #General or #Newbie channel: Find and select any channel marked as general or newbie on Discord.
• Use the /imagine command to generate images: Type the /imagine instruction in the input box, and then enter prompt words for description to generate images.

Method 2: Midjourney Web Page

• Login Account: Log in to the Midjourney web page using a Discord or Google account. You can merge the login information of the two platforms in the account settings to ensure the synchronization of historical records.
• Start Creating: Enter the Midjourney web page and find Create: https://www.midjourney.com/imagine. Enter text instructions to start creating. New users can enjoy 25 free trials.
• Work Cases: The Midjourney web page provides many work cases. Users can directly copy the prompt words of excellent works and modify them for use.

Frequently Asked Questions about Midjourney

Does Midjourney offer a free trial?

In the early days of Midjourney’s launch, it provided users with a quota of 25 free-generated pictures for free trials. However, due to the surge in the number of users and the increase in server costs, the free trial plan was cancelled, and paid subscriptions are required to use it.

Can Midjourney only be used through Discord?

Currently, Midjourney can only be used through the Discord server for the time being. However, the online website of Midjourney is under construction and it is expected that the function of generating pictures on the online web page will be launched soon.