3 min readNew DelhiDec 20, 2023 09:40 AM IST
First published on: Dec 19, 2023 at 06:03 PM IST
Midjourney’s robust text-to-image generator can conjure up virtually any image with remarkable quality. But access was limited to those with Discord accounts, creating a barrier to entry for many users. Midjourney is now eliminating that pain point with a dedicated website.
Initially launched in alpha mode, the new site is currently only available to those who have amassed over 10,000 images through Midjourney on Discord. Per Midjourney’s CEO David Holz, the platform will open up to more users over the coming months.
For existing users itching to try the new website, first check your lifetime image count by typing /info in your Midjourney Discord channel. Unless you’ve made Midjourney a full-time job since its July 2022 debut, you probably haven’t make the cut yet. But Holz does promise expanded access down the road.
Several Midjourney geeks with access to the site have taken to social media, sharing videos of how it feels – and it does appear to be a major step up over its former, very limited Discord interface. There’s a lot less coding involved since sliders do the job now, although features like rerolling and face-swapping are currently missing.
User Nick St. Pierre on X has shared an excellent video highlighting unique features that demonstrate the advantages over Discord. The sliders let you tweak images on metrics like stylisation, weirdness, and variety. The site also simplifies functions like adding a past image into a new prompt and outputting properly sized image formats. There’s also a feature that lets users drag and drop URLs to incorporate images instead of typing out long-form URLs character-by-character.
For creatives yearning to try Midjourney, its new website does away with the barriers standing in the way. While access remains restricted currently, the AI tool plans to open up its site to more users in early 2024. The platform is also reportedly working on a mobile app for iOS and Android, which will support image generation through both voice and text.
How to sign up for Midjourney
As already stated, unless you’ve used Midjourney more than a dozen times daily since its debut last year, you probably haven’t made it to the access list. If you’re an existing Midjourney user, enter the /info command to check the number of images you’ve generated so far. If you qualify, head over to the Midjourney website and click the button to join the beta. You’ll need to sign in with your Discord account and will need to subscribe to one of the plans.
The website also lets you view images you've generated via Discord. (Express image) 
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