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Want a great AI image generator? You can try out Midjourney's dedicated website for free. On Wednesday, Midjourney CEO David Holz announced via a Discord message that anyone can visit the website and start creating images. As a special invitation, the site allows you to generate up to 25 images through a free trial.
Until now, Midjourney users had to go through Discord to create and refine their AI-based images, a process that required a lot of navigating text-based prompts and was often clunky and frustrating. To attract users who didn't like the Discord method, Midjourney launched a dedicated website late last year.
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However, initially the website was limited to users who generated at least 10,000 images via Discord, making it inaccessible to many. Now that the site is accessible to everyone, all Midjourney users should enjoy an easier and smoother experience.
To sign up on the website, you will need a Google or Discord account. If you have already created images on Discord, you can use that account to get the history of images you have generated in the past. After that, you can merge your Discord and Google accounts so that you can sign in using either one. Otherwise, it is easier to sign in using your Google account.
Plus, this handy AI app will read anything to you for free, and currently supports 32 languages.
Once you're signed in, you'll see different sections and task tabs on the left sidebar. Go to the Explore section to see images others have created. The Create section shows a short but helpful video that shows you how to use Midjourney. You can also watch this video in X's post. From here, you can request an image. Just fill in the prompts in the field at the top and see what Midjourney will create for you.
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In response, Midjourney will display four different images based on your prompt, and when you click on the one you like, you can tweak it with specific actions like Strong and Subtle, you can also zoom in or out, pan, and zoom in on the image.
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What's even better is that Midjourney includes an image editor, allowing you to modify the prompt, change specific areas of the image, change the aspect ratio, adjust the scale, add new elements, and more.
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The Organize section displays all the images you have generated, where you can open a specific image to adjust it or copy and download it.
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The website also offers a chat room where you can view other people's images, upload your own, and exchange tips and tricks with other Midjourney users.
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What happens once you've used up your allotment of 25 free images? Ah, you'll need to sign up for one of their paid plans. Midjourney offers four plans – Basic, Standard, Pro, and Mega – each with different prices and allotments.
