Full Guide to the NEW Midjourney Website

Future Tech Pilot
12 Feb 202413:22

TLDRThe video guide introduces the new Midjourney website, accessible to users with over 1,000 image creations. It demonstrates how to access the site via Discord, navigate the alpha website, and utilize its advanced image creation features, including parameter customization, model selection, and image manipulation tools. The guide also covers gallery organization, smart folders, and image rating for rewards, highlighting the platform's user-friendly interface and powerful creative capabilities.

Takeaways

  • 😀 The new Midjourney website is accessible to users who have created over 1,000 images.
  • 🚀 Access to the website is through the Midjourney Discord by typing 'forward slin' in a public room to check eligibility and access new channels.
  • 🔗 After syncing progress, users can visit alpha.midjourney.com and sign in with their Discord account to start creating images.
  • 🌗 The website offers a toggle between light and dark mode for user preference.
  • 🖼️ Image creation has been revamped with a prompt box at the top and a dropdown menu for various parameters including image size, aspect ratio, and aesthetic options.
  • 🔄 Users can adjust parameters such as 'weirdness' and 'chaos', and select different model versions for image generation.
  • 🛠️ The create page is distinct from Discord, with images created on the website not appearing on Discord and vice versa.
  • 🎨 Enhanced editing features allow for subtle or strong regenerations, remixing, panning, zooming, and using images as prompts.
  • 📂 The gallery offers more organization and filtering options, including the ability to create smart folders for image categorization.
  • 🔍 An advanced search function allows users to find images based on prompts, dates, and other criteria.
  • ❤️ Rating images on the website contributes to the system and offers rewards, with the top 2,000 raters receiving a free GPU fast hour.

Q & A

  • Who can access the new Midjourney website?

    -The new Midjourney website is open to anyone who has created over 1,000 images.

  • How does one access the new Midjourney website?

    -To access the new website, users need to go to the Midjourney Discord, type 'forward slin' in a public room to check their lifetime usage, and if they have made over 1,000 images, they will see new channels 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 at the top, and users have access to a dropdown menu with various parameters such as image size, aspect ratio, aesthetic options, and model selection, which streamlines the workflow.

  • What is the significance of the 'S40' parameter mentioned in the script?

    -The 'S40' parameter is a value that the user can set for the 'steps' or 'sampling' parameter, which is used to control the quality of the image generation. It's set to a specific value to achieve the desired outcome.

  • What are the different model versions available on the new Midjourney website?

    -The website offers various model versions including 5.2, 5.15, and all the way back to version one, as well as the three miji models.

  • How does the image generation process on the new Midjourney website handle permutations in the prompt?

    -If a user writes a permutation in the prompt and hits enter, the website will start creating images based on all the permutations without asking for confirmation, unlike on Discord where it would ask for confirmation.

  • What is the purpose of the 'Create Smart Folders' feature on the new Midjourney website?

    -The 'Create Smart Folders' feature allows users to automatically categorize images based on search terms. Smart folders will add any images that match the search terms without the need for manual addition.

  • How can users rate images on the new Midjourney website?

    -Users can rate images by selecting the image they like better in the 'Rate Images' tab. They can use their mouse or the number keys on their keyboard for quick selection, and pressing '3' to skip a pair.

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

    -The top 2,000 people who rate images over one day will receive one free GPU fast hour, which allows them to run 60 free prompts in Midjourney.

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

    -Users can search through their gallery by using the 'Search' tab, where they can search any of their prompts from their entire gallery, or by using the timeline scrubber to navigate through dates.

Outlines

00:00

🚀 Accessing Mid Journey's New Website for Pro Users

The video script introduces the new website for Mid Journey, accessible to users who have created over 1,000 images. It guides viewers on how to access this exclusive area through the Mid Journey Discord by typing 'forward slin' in a public room to reveal new channels like Alpha Testing. The script then walks through the process of syncing progress with the Mid Journey website, signing in with a Discord account, and exploring the new homepage. It highlights the image creation process, including a new prompt box, parameter customization options, and the ability to choose different models and modes for generating images. The video promises to cover all features with timestamps in the description for easy reference.

05:00

🎨 Advanced Image Creation and Editing Features

This paragraph delves into the advanced features of Mid Journey's new website, starting with the image creation process. It discusses the new interface for entering prompts and parameters, including a dropdown menu for various settings like image size, aspect ratio, and aesthetic options. The script mentions the ability to adjust values like stylization, weirdness, and chaos, and notes that the website is in Alpha and subject to change based on user feedback. It also covers post-creation options, such as subtle and strong image variations, upscales, remixing, and in-painting tools. The script introduces the concept of using an image as a prompt and the integration of Discord images with the website, emphasizing the new website's user-friendly format and powerful features.

10:01

🖼️ Organizing and Viewing the Image Gallery

The script explains how to organize and view one's image gallery on Mid Journey's website. It describes the archive tab, view options for layout and image size, and the ability to sort images by ratings, type, version, and other filters. The paragraph highlights the creation of smart folders that automatically categorize images based on search terms, as well as manual drag-and-drop folders. It also touches on the search tab for finding images by prompts and the timeline scrubber for navigating through creation dates. The video aims to showcase the efficiency and convenience of managing one's gallery on the new platform.

🔎 Exploring the Mid Journey Community and Rating System

The final paragraph of the script focuses on the explore page of Mid Journey's website, which allows users to view random, hottest, top, and personally liked images. It describes the functionality of randomizing images, viewing details of other users' creations, and using their prompts or images for new creations. The script also explains the rating system, where users can rate images to receive free GPU fast hours, benefiting both the users and the system. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to explore the website and take advantage of its features, while reminding them that the platform is still in Alpha and open to change.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Midjourney

Midjourney refers to a specific AI-driven image generation platform that the video is focusing on. The term is central to the video's theme as it is the subject of the tutorial. In the script, Midjourney is mentioned as having a new website open to users who have created over 1,000 images, indicating a milestone for accessing additional features.

💡Discord

Discord is a communication platform where the Midjourney community interacts. It is mentioned in the script as the initial point of access for users to check their image creation count and to find new channels available to them, such as Alpha Testing or super user clubs, after syncing their progress with Midjourney.

💡Alpha Testing

Alpha Testing is a phase in software development where a select group of users test a new version of the software. In the context of the video, it is one of the new channels available to users who have created a significant number of images, allowing them early access to try out and provide feedback on new features of the Midjourney website.

💡Aspect Ratio

Aspect Ratio is the proportional relationship between the width and height of an image or screen, commonly used in photography and design. The script discusses how users can change the aspect ratio of their images using a slider, which is a new feature in the Midjourney website that affects the layout and composition of the generated images.

💡Aesthetic Options

Aesthetic Options refer to the stylistic choices available to users when creating images, such as stylization, weirdness, and variety. These options are highlighted in the script as being adjustable through a dropdown menu, allowing users to fine-tune the visual style of their generated images.

💡Model

In the context of the video, 'Model' refers to the different versions of the AI algorithm used by Midjourney, such as version 5.2, 5.15, and so on. The script explains that users can select which model to use when creating images, which could affect the outcome and style of the generated content.

💡Stealth Mode

Stealth Mode is a feature mentioned in the script that allows users to keep their images unpublished by default, providing a level of privacy. This is an option users can toggle on or off when creating images on the Midjourney website, indicating a consideration for user control over the visibility of their creations.

💡Image Prompting

Image Prompting is the process of using an existing image to influence the generation of a new image. The script describes how users can upload an image to use as a prompt on both the Midjourney website and Discord, and how this feature is synced between the two platforms for convenience.

💡Smart Folders

Smart Folders are a feature that automatically categorizes images based on specific search terms or criteria set by the user. The script explains how to create smart folders on the Midjourney website, which can dynamically include images that match the defined terms, streamlining the organization and retrieval of images.

💡Rating Images

Rating Images is an interactive feature on the Midjourney website where users can select which of two images they prefer. The script mentions that this not only helps the system improve but also rewards active participants with free GPU fast hours, incentivizing user engagement with the platform.

💡Explore Page

The Explore Page is a section of the Midjourney website where users can view various images created by the community. The script describes how users can browse images by categories such as 'random,' 'hottest,' 'top,' and 'liked' images, providing a way to discover and interact with the creative output of other users.

Highlights

Mid Journey's new website is now accessible to users who have created over 1,000 images.

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

Lifetime usage stats and new channels like Alpha Testing become available for prolific creators.

The alpha website at alpha.midjourney.com requires sign-in via Discord account.

New homepage features a toggle between light and dark mode.

Image creation now includes an advanced parameter dropdown for detailed customization.

Aspect ratio and image size can be customized with a slider or by manual entry.

Aesthetic options include stylization, weirdness, and variety, with the latter being the chaos value.

The website is in Alpha, with user feedback driving future adjustments.

Users can select different model versions, from the latest to the very first.

Running creations can be adjusted for speed and stealth mode based on user preference.

Discord images populate the create page, but creations on the website do not appear on Discord.

Image grid options and editing tools are more accessible and powerful on the website.

Users can create custom aspect ratios and adjust image placement within the frame.

The website supports direct image prompting and a history of all used image prompts.

Gallery viewing offers more layout and filtering options compared to Discord.

Smart folders automatically categorize images based on search terms.

The explore page allows viewing of random, hottest, and top-rated images.

Image rating contributes to the system and rewards users with free GPU fast hours.

The website is designed to evolve with user interaction and feedback.