Midjourney is developed by artificial intelligence research laboratory Midjourney, Inc.AI image generation toolimages can be generated based on input text prompts. The program will enter the public beta phase as early as July 12, 2022. Users can operate through Discord's robot commands to create many different styles of image works. Official domestic Chinese version: Youchuan.
Similar to OpenAI DALL·E and Stability AI’s Stable Diffusionthis AI drawing tool only requires the user to enter the text that comes to mind, and the corresponding picture can be created through artificial intelligence, which takes only about a minute. The difference is that Midjourney still needs to use the Discord community to generate AI pictures.
Midjourney’s main features
- Text to image generation: After using the /imagine command in Discord, enter the text prompt word to generate a picture corresponding to the description.
- Image blending and creative overlay: Use the /blend command to merge multiple images to create a new fusion-style image to inspire unique creativity.
- Image expansion and panning: Midjourney supports panning images in four directions, up, down, left, and right, to expand screen content, and also supports zoom out to zoom in on the main body of the screen.
- High-definition image enlargement: Midjourney generates 1024*1024 pixel images by default and supports up to 4 times enlargement of images.
Midjourney product pricing
Midjourney currently offers four subscription levels, with a 20% discount for annual payments. Each subscription plan includes access to the Midjourney member gallery, official Discord, general business use, and more.
- Basic Plan: $10 per month ($96 annually)
- Standard Plan: $30 per month ($288 annually)
- Pro Plan: $60 per month ($576 annually)
- Mega Plan: $120 per month ($1,152 annually)
How to use Midjourney
Method 1: Discord Community
- Log in or register a Discord account: Midjourney currently supports generating images through the Discord community, so a Discord account is required.
- Choose a paid 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 the invitation to join the server.
- Switch to the #General or #Newbie channel: Find and select any channel on Discord labeled general or newbie.
- Use the /imagine command to generate images: Type the /imagine command in the input box, and then enter the prompt word description to generate the image.
Method 2: Midjourney web version
- Login account: Use Discord or Google account to log in to the Midjourney web page. You can merge the login information of the two platforms in the account settings to ensure that the history is synchronized.
- Start creating: Enter the Midjourney web page, find Create: https://www.midjourney.com/imagine, and enter text commands to start creating. New users can try it out 25 times for free.
- Work examples: The Midjourney webpage provides many work examples. Users can directly copy the prompt words of outstanding works and modify them for use.
Midjourney FAQ
In the early days of Midjourney's launch, users were provided with a free trial quota of 25 images generated. However, due to the surge in user volume and the increase in server costs, the free trial plan was cancelled, and a paid subscription is required to use it.
Currently, Midjourney can only be used through the Discord server, but Midjourney's online website is under construction, and it is expected that the function of generating images from online web pages will be launched soon.
Although Midjourney has always planned to enter the Chinese market, it has not officially launched any domestic version so far. Many claims that the domestic version is basically fake.