How to create a PRIVATE Midjourney server in Discord - The quick and easy way

The AI Underground
31 Jan 202404:28

TLDRThis video guides you through creating a private MidJourney server on Discord. It explains how to generate images privately, away from the public Newbie channels. Steps include setting up your own server, inviting the MidJourney bot, and organizing channels for different image types. The guide emphasizes staying organized for better workflow and highlights the importance of a paid subscription for full privacy. The video ends with a call to check out related content for further tips on using MidJourney effectively.

Takeaways

  • 🆕 If you've used MidJourney before, you know about the public Discord server where all generated images are visible to everyone.
  • 🔒 To create a private MidJourney server, click on the plus icon on the left, select 'Create My Own,' and set up your private server.
  • 🖼️ You can edit the server image and name it as you like. This private server ensures that no one else can access your generated images.
  • 💡 Remember, with a free MidJourney account, your images are still visible on the MidJourney website. To make them completely private, you need a paid subscription and private mode enabled.
  • 🤖 To add the MidJourney bot to your private server, go to the MidJourney public server, find the bot, and click 'Add to Server.'
  • 📋 Follow the prompts to authorize the bot on your private server. Alternatively, use the app directory in your server settings to search and add the MidJourney bot.
  • 🎉 Once added, you can start generating images privately in your server by using the regular 'imagine' prompt.
  • 🗂️ Organize your server by adding channels and categories. For instance, you can create channels for different types of images or clients to keep your work organized.
  • 🔄 Drag and drop channels into categories to maintain an orderly structure within your server.
  • 💬 If you have questions or comments, you can leave them for the creator, who will try to respond. Additionally, explore related MidJourney playlists for further learning and improvement.

Q & A

  • What is the main concern with using the public Midjourney Discord server for generating images?

    -The main concern is privacy, as every image you generate in the public server is visible to everyone who accesses the room, allowing others to potentially copy or use your generated images.

  • How can you create a private Discord server for generating images without others seeing them?

    -You can create a private server by clicking on the plus icon, selecting 'Create my own', and following the prompts to set up a server just for you and your friends.

  • What is the name of the bot that needs to be added to the private Discord server to use Midjourney?

    -The Midjourney bot needs to be added to the private server to enable image generation within the server.

  • How can you invite the Midjourney bot to your private Discord server?

    -You can invite the Midjourney bot by finding an instance of the bot's name in the Midjourney server, clicking on it, and then following the steps to add it to your server.

  • Is there a way to make images generated on the Midjourney website private?

    -Yes, if you have a paid subscription to Midjourney, you can turn on private mode to make the images you generate on the website private.

  • What are some tips for staying organized within your private Midjourney Discord server?

    -You can create different channels for various types of images, such as 'cartoon images' or 'landscape', and even create categories like 'clients' to keep everything organized.

  • Can the Midjourney bot be added to a server without going to the Midjourney server first?

    -Yes, you can add the Midjourney bot directly from your server's app directory by searching for 'Midjourney' and following the addition steps.

  • What happens if you try to add the Midjourney bot to a server where it has already been added?

    -The process will not work if you try to add the Midjourney bot to a server where it has already been added, as the bot can only be added once per server.

  • How can you use the Midjourney bot in your private Discord server to create images?

    -After adding the Midjourney bot to your server, you can use regular imagine prompts in any of the channels to have the bot create images for you.

  • What is the recommended way to learn more about using Midjourney effectively?

    -The script suggests checking out a playlist focused on Midjourney to improve your skills and understanding of the platform.

  • Who is the speaker in the video script and what is their closing remark?

    -The speaker is Bjor from AA Underground, and their closing remark is to keep crushing it and see you in the next video.

Outlines

00:00

🖼️ How to Generate and Share Images on MidJourney Discord

This paragraph explains the basics of using the MidJourney Discord server, particularly the 'newbies' channel where users can generate and view images. It discusses how anyone can see and use these images, emphasizing the communal nature of AI-generated content on this server.

🔒 Creating a Private Discord Server for MidJourney

This section guides users through creating their own private Discord server to generate images without others seeing them. It includes step-by-step instructions on setting up the server, naming it, and ensuring it is private by default.

💡 Understanding Visibility of Generated Images

Here, it explains that even with a private server, images generated on a free MidJourney account are still visible on the MidJourney website. To make these images private, users need a paid subscription and must enable private mode.

🤖 Adding the MidJourney Bot to Your Private Server

This paragraph details how to add the MidJourney bot to the newly created private server. It covers finding the bot in the original MidJourney server, adding it to your server, and authorizing its use.

🔄 Alternative Method to Add MidJourney Bot

An alternative method for adding the MidJourney bot to the server is described here. It involves using the server's app directory to search for and add the MidJourney bot directly.

🎉 Celebrating and Using the MidJourney Bot

This section celebrates successfully adding the MidJourney bot to the new server. It encourages users to create an image to mark the occasion and reiterates the simplicity of the setup process.

📁 Organizing Your Discord Server

The importance of organization within the Discord server is highlighted here. It suggests creating specific channels for different types of images (e.g., cartoon images, client-specific images) and using categories to keep everything tidy.

🏷️ Using Categories for Better Organization

This paragraph continues the discussion on organization by demonstrating how to create and use categories, like a 'Clients' category, to group related channels together. It stresses the benefits of staying organized.

📢 Final Tips and Community Engagement

Final tips on using the MidJourney bot and staying organized are provided. The author invites questions and comments, encouraging community engagement. They also promote a playlist for further learning about MidJourney and remind viewers to subscribe for future content.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Discord server

A Discord server is a community space within the Discord app where users can communicate via text, voice, and video. In the video, it refers to the platform where MidJourney users generate and share their AI-created images.

💡MidJourney

MidJourney is an AI tool used to generate images based on text prompts. The video discusses how to create a private server to use MidJourney without sharing images publicly.

💡Newbie room

The Newbie room is a specific channel in the MidJourney Discord server where new users generate and share their images. The video highlights that images in this room are visible to all users.

💡Private server

A private server on Discord is a server where only invited members can access and see the content. The video explains how to set up such a server for using MidJourney privately.

💡AI-generated images

Images created by an artificial intelligence algorithm based on user-provided text prompts. The video emphasizes that these images can be generated in both public and private settings on Discord.

💡Bot

A bot is an automated program that performs specific tasks. In this context, the MidJourney bot is used to generate images based on prompts in a Discord server.

💡Authorize

Authorizing is the process of giving permission for an app or bot to access a server. The video details how to authorize the MidJourney bot to join the newly created private server.

💡Channels

Channels are sub-sections within a Discord server dedicated to specific topics or types of content. The video suggests organizing image generation into different channels for better management.

💡App directory

The app directory in Discord is a feature where users can search for and add different bots to their servers. The video explains how to use this directory to find and add the MidJourney bot.

💡Subscription

A paid subscription provides additional features and services. The video mentions that a paid MidJourney subscription is required to make images private on the MidJourney website, not just in the Discord server.

Highlights

Creating a private Discord server for Midjourney allows for image generation without others seeing your creations.

To start, click the plus icon and select 'Create Server' to make a private server for just you and your friends.

Name your server, for example, 'Midjourney', and click 'Create' to establish your private space.

Free Midjourney account users can still have their images seen on the Midjourney website, not just within the server.

For complete privacy, a paid subscription with private mode is required to hide images from the Midjourney website.

Inviting the Midjourney bot to your server involves finding the bot's name in an existing server and adding it to your own.

Alternatively, you can add the Midjourney bot through your server's app directory by searching for it and following authorization steps.

Once added, the Midjourney bot enables image creation within your private Discord server channels.

Organize your server with multiple channels dedicated to different types of image generation, such as 'Cartoon Images' or 'Landscape'.

Use regular imagine prompts to have the Midjourney bot generate images within any channel.

Categories can be created to group related channels, such as a 'Clients' category for client-specific image generation.

Staying organized with channels and categories helps manage your image generation process more effectively.

The video provides a step-by-step guide on adding the Midjourney bot to a Discord server, ensuring a simple and organized process.

For further assistance or questions, viewers are encouraged to leave comments which will be answered by the presenter.

A playlist is available for those interested in improving their Midjourney skills, covering various aspects of the platform's use.

The presenter, Bjor from AA Underground, invites viewers to subscribe and stay updated with notifications for future videos.