Full Guide to the NEW Midjourney Website

Future Tech Pilot
12 Feb 202413:22

TLDRThe new Midjourney website offers a range of features for users who have created over 1,000 images. Accessible through the Midjourney Discord, the website allows users to create images with a new interface that includes an image size and aspect ratio slider, aesthetic options, and model selection. Users can also view their gallery with various sorting and filtering options, create smart folders, and search through their prompts. The explore page showcases random, hottest, and top images, while users can rate images to receive free GPU fast hours. The website is currently in Alpha and subject to change based on user feedback.

Takeaways

  • 🌐 The new Midjourney website is accessible to users who have created over 1,000 images.
  • 🔍 Access the website through the Midjourney Discord by typing 'forward slin' in a public room to reveal new channels like Alpha Testing.
  • 📷 Visit alpha.midjourney.com and sign in with your Discord account to start creating images on the new platform.
  • 🎨 The website offers a variety of image parameters, including image size, aspect ratio, and aesthetic options like stylization, weirdness, and variety.
  • 🔄 Users can choose between different model versions and select modes like relax, fast, or turbo, as well as toggle stealth mode.
  • 📝 The create page auto-populates with Discord images but creations on the website will not appear on Discord.
  • 🖼️ The gallery view allows for sorting and filtering images based on ratings, type, version, and more, with the option to create smart folders for organization.
  • 🔍 The search tab enables users to find images based on prompts from their gallery or explore images by other users.
  • 🎉 Liking images on the explore page can send them to the hot or top pages, and user interaction is streamlined with drag-and-drop functionality.
  • ⏱️ Rating images on the website helps the system and the top 2,000 raters each day receive a free GPU fast hour for additional prompts.
  • 📈 The website is currently in Alpha, with features and layout subject to change based on user feedback.

Q & A

  • How can one access the new Midjourney website?

    -To access the new Midjourney website, users who have created over 1,000 images need to go to the Midjourney Discord, enter a public room, and type in 'forward slin' in either a support room or a general creation channel. This will bring up their lifetime usage, and if they meet the criteria, they will see new channels like Alpha Testing or super user clubs available to them.

  • What is the URL for the new Midjourney alpha website?

    -The URL for the new Midjourney alpha website is alpha.midjourney.com.

  • How does the image creation process differ on the new Midjourney website compared to Discord?

    -On the new Midjourney website, the prompt box is located at the top instead of the bottom. Users can access a dropdown menu that provides all necessary parameters, including image size, aspect ratio, and aesthetic options like stylization, weirdness, and variety. They can also select different model versions and choose between relax mode, fast mode, or turbo mode.

  • How can users adjust the aspect ratio of an image on the new Midjourney website?

    -Users can adjust the aspect ratio of an image by using the slider in the dropdown menu during the image creation process. They can choose from preset ratios like portrait, square, and landscape, or manually type in a custom aspect ratio like 'D-AR 5x1' for a 5x1 ratio.

  • What are some of the feedback options available for users on the new Midjourney website?

    -The new Midjourney website is in Alpha, and users can provide feedback on various aspects, including the ability to adjust values by 100 at a time, which may not be suitable for everyone. The website will take user feedback into account and make adjustments accordingly.

  • How does the new Midjourney website handle Discord images?

    -The create page on the new Midjourney website will be filled with the user's Discord images, which were created on Discord. However, images created on the website will not show up on Discord.

  • What are the different viewing options available for the gallery on the new Midjourney website?

    -Users can choose from different image sizes (small, medium, large) and select between a square layout, which crops images for neat alignment, or a full layout, which shows the images in their original aspect ratios.

  • How can users filter their gallery on the new Midjourney website?

    -Users can filter their gallery by ratings, whether they have liked or hidden the images, and by image type (upscale or grid). They can also filter by specific image sizes, model versions, and whether the images are published or unpublished.

  • What is the purpose of the smart folder feature on the new Midjourney website?

    -Smart folders automatically add any images that match the user's search terms. This feature helps users organize their gallery without manually adding or removing images from the folder.

  • How can users search through their prompts on the new Midjourney website?

    -Users can search through their prompts using the search tab on the website, which allows them to find every image they've ever made with a specific word or term in the prompt.

  • What is the benefit of rating images on the new Midjourney website?

    -Rating images helps the system improve, and in return, the top 2,000 people who rate images over one day receive one free GPU fast hour, which is equivalent to 60 free prompts to run in Midjourney.

  • What are the different ways to view images on the explore page of the new Midjourney website?

    -On the explore page, users can view images by random, the hottest images, the top images, or images that they have personally liked. They can also search through every Midjourney image ever created using keywords.

Outlines

00:00

🚀 Accessing Mid Journey's New Website and Features

The new Mid Journey website is accessible to users who have created over 1,000 images. To access it, one must use a specific command in the Mid Journey Discord. Once synced, users can visit alpha.MidJourney.com and sign in with their Discord account to start creating images with a new interface. The website offers a variety of parameters to adjust, such as image size, aspect ratio, and aesthetic options. It also includes different models and modes for image generation. The create page is populated with Discord images, but creations on the website do not appear on Discord. The video provides a walkthrough of the new features, including a dark mode toggle, a more accessible format for options, and the ability to use images as prompts.

05:00

🖼️ Gallery Management and Image Organization

The Mid Journey website offers a gallery feature that allows users to view and organize their images. Users can adjust view options, such as layout and image size, and filter images based on ratings, type, version, and publication status. Smart folders can be created to automatically categorize images based on specific search terms. The gallery also includes a search tab that lets users find images based on prompts from their entire gallery. This feature is particularly powerful for users looking to manage and categorize their creations efficiently.

10:01

🔎 Exploring the Mid Journey Community and Rating System

The Mid Journey website features an explore page where users can view random, hottest, top, or personally liked images. Users can interact with these images, view their prompts, and even use them as image prompts. The website also allows users to like images, which contributes to their ranking on the hot and top pages. Additionally, there is a rating system where users can compare two images and select the one they prefer. Those who actively rate images can earn free GPU fast hours, which is a reward for helping the system improve. The video emphasizes the seamless interaction with the explore page and the benefits of participating in the rating system.

Mindmap

Keywords

Midjourney Website

The Midjourney website is a platform that has been updated and is now accessible to users who have created over 1,000 images. It serves as the central hub for these users to access new features and continue creating images. In the video, it is presented as the main subject, with the host guiding viewers on how to navigate and utilize the new website features.

Discord

Discord is a communication platform where the Midjourney community interacts. It is used to access the Midjourney website by typing a specific command ("forward slin") in a public room to check lifetime usage and gain access to new channels if the user has created over 1,000 images. The video mentions Discord as the initial point of interaction before moving to the Midjourney website.

Alpha Testing

Alpha Testing refers to a phase where users can test new features of the Midjourney website before they are officially released. It is mentioned in the script as one of the new channels available to users who have synced their progress with Midjourney and is part of the exploration of the website's capabilities.

Image Parameters

Image parameters are the settings that users can adjust to customize the appearance of the images they create on the Midjourney website. These include image size, aspect ratio, stylization, weirdness, and variety. The video emphasizes the importance of these parameters in changing the workflow from Discord to the Midjourney website.

Aesthetic Options

Aesthetic options are choices within the Midjourney website that affect the visual style of the generated images, including stylization, weirdness, and chaos value. These options are highlighted in the video as a key aspect of the image creation process, allowing users to fine-tune the look of their images.

Model Versions

Model versions refer to the different iterations of the AI model used by Midjourney, ranging from version 1 to the latest version at the time of the video. Users can choose which version of the model to use when creating images, which is depicted in the script as an important decision that can affect the outcome of the generated images.

Stealth Mode

Stealth mode is a feature that users can toggle on or off when creating images. It is mentioned in the context of users who have paid for the feature wanting to use it. The video explains that with stealth mode on, the images created will have an additional layer of privacy.

Gallery

The gallery is a section of the Midjourney website where users can view and organize their previously created images. It is presented in the video as a powerful tool with various filtering and sorting options, allowing users to curate and manage their image collections efficiently.

Smart Folders

Smart folders are a feature of the Midjourney website's gallery that automatically categorize images based on specific search terms provided by the user. Unlike regular folders, smart folders cannot be manually edited, but they dynamically update to include all images that match the search criteria. The video demonstrates how smart folders can greatly enhance the organization and retrieval of images.

Explore Page

The explore page is a part of the Midjourney website where users can view images created by others, sorted by various criteria like randomness, popularity, or personal likes. It serves as a community space for inspiration and interaction, allowing users to view prompts, rate images, and even use others' images or prompts for their own creations.

Rating Images

Rating images is an interactive feature on the Midjourney website that allows users to select which of two images they prefer. This process not only helps the system improve but also rewards active participants with a free GPU fast hour, providing additional prompts to use on the platform. The video emphasizes the benefits of engaging with the community through image rating.

Highlights

Midjourney's new website is open to users who have created over 1,000 images.

Access the new website through the Midjourney Discord by typing 'forward slin' in a public room.

Lifetime usage and new channels like Alpha Testing are available for users who've made over 1,000 images.

The new website can be accessed at alpha.midjourney.com and requires signing in with a Discord account.

Users can switch between light and dark mode on the new homepage.

Image creation now features an updated interface with a prompt box at the top and a dropdown menu for parameters.

Image size and aspect ratio can be easily adjusted with a slider.

Aesthetic options include stylization, weirdness, and variety (chaos value).

The website is in Alpha and subject to change based on user feedback.

Users can select different model versions, from the latest to version one.

Image creation can be run in various modes like relax, fast, or Turbo, and with stealth on or off.

Created images on the website do not appear on Discord and vice versa.

The create page will be populated with Discord images, but not the other way around.

The website offers a more accessible format for image editing options compared to Discord.

Users can adjust the aspect ratio and placement of images with a custom Zoom option.

The website allows for blending images together and has a synced image prompt feature with Discord.

Gallery images can be organized and filtered by various options such as view, ratings, type, and version.

Smart folders can be created to automatically categorize images based on search terms.

The explore page allows viewing images by random, hottest, top, or personal likes.

Users can rate images, and the top 2,000 raters receive one free GPU fast hour.

The website includes a timeline scrubber for easy navigation through dates.

The system allows for seamless interaction with images, including drag and drop into the prompt box.

The website is designed to be a win-win situation, helping the system with ratings and offering rewards.