Unlocking Midjourney: A Guide to Using it for Free

• Artificial Intelligence and Content Creation: An Exploration of Midjourney
• About Midjourney
• Unlocking Midjourney's Potential
• How to Use MidJourney for Free
• Getting Started with Discord
• Navigating the Midjourney Discord Server
• Generating an Image
• Editing and Using Your Generated Image
• Availability of a Free Trial
• The Past and Future of the Free Trial

Artificial Intelligence and Content Creation: An Exploration of Midjourney

In a world increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI), 2023 marked a significant shift in content creation. As AI systems became more mainstream, they revolutionized the population's creative capabilities, enhancing production and output. This article explores the use of Midjourney - a frontrunner among these AI applications.

About Midjourney

A product of Midjourney Labs, Midjourney is a generative AI program that has seen remarkable adoption lately. It stands tall among other well-known AI tools such as ChatGPT, Dall-E, and Stable Diffusion, all of which are famed for delivering exceptional results. Using Midjourney can significantly benefit your projects.

Unlocking Midjourney's Potential

There are several ways to leverage the capabilities of Midjourney. This guide will illuminate some of the possibilities, enabling you to generate stunning images swiftly.

How to Use MidJourney for Free

The easiest way to access Midjourney's technology without incurring cost involves using Discord, a widely-used social chat platform. Along with a Discord account, interacting with Midjourney's unique server is required.

Getting Started with Discord

Once registered on Discord, head over to Midjourney's website. Look for the 'Join The Beta' option at the bottom right corner of the page. Upon selection, you will receive an invitation to join the program's Discord server.

Navigating the Midjourney Discord Server

Upon joining the Midjourney Discord server, locate the newcomer channels, likely labeled as Newbies-108 or similar. This is where image generation commences. Here, you can type '/image' followed by a text prompt to initiate the image generation process.

Generating an Image

When providing a text prompt, specificity is key. A detailed, descriptive prompt will guide the algorithm effectively. Include aspects like style, mood, and desired elements in your image. The program will then provide four image options.

Editing and Using Your Generated Image

After reviewing the options, choose the image that best suits your needs and proceed to editing. Enter '/u' to upscale the image or '/v' to create a variation. After adjusting the image to your satisfaction, you may download and use it freely.

Availability of a Free Trial

Though the process mentioned above enables free use of Midjourney's technology, some may wonder about the absence of a free trial. Previously, Midjourney Labs offered a free trial that allowed users to generate three images. However, any created images were publicly visible.

The Past and Future of the Free Trial

The free trial served as a preview of the software before potential upgrade to the $10 per month Pro plan, allowing 15 images per day. Yet, due to high demand and trial abuse, the free trial feature was discontinued in March. Higher-tier plans, like the $60 per day Mega Plan, allow for 30 images per day. Despite this, Midjourney Labs is actively exploring options to reinstate a free trial for users.

Edited by Jonathan Stoker