Full Guide to the NEW Midjourney Website

Future Tech Pilot
12 Feb 202413:22

TLDRThe script introduces viewers to Mid Journey's new website, accessible to users who have created over 1,000 images. It guides them through accessing the site via Discord, using the Alpha Testing channels, and signing in. The video offers a detailed walkthrough of the website's features, including creating and editing images, exploring the gallery with various filters and options, and the interactive explore page. It emphasizes the website's current Alpha status, the potential for workflow adjustments, and the benefits of using the website over Discord, such as the ability to sync image prompts and create smart folders. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content and seek further tips on prompting in Mid Journey.

Takeaways

  • 🚀 Mid Journey's new website is now accessible to users who have created over 1,000 images.
  • 🔗 Access the website through the Mid Journey Discord by typing 'forward slin' in a public room to reveal new channels and sync your progress.
  • 🌐 The alpha website can be found at alpha.MidJourney.com and requires signing in with a Discord account.
  • 🎨 The website offers a new interface for creating images, including a prompt box and a dropdown menu for various parameters.
  • 📏 Users can adjust image size and aspect ratio, including custom ratios like 16x9 or 5x1.
  • 🎨 Aesthetic options are available, including stylization, weirdness, and variety, but these are subject to change as the website is in Alpha.
  • 🔄 The create page displays Discord images, but creations on the website won't appear on Discord.
  • 🖼️ The gallery feature allows users to organize and filter images by various criteria, such as ratings, image sizes, and versions.
  • 📁 Smart folders can be created for automatic organization of images based on search terms.
  • 🔍 The explore page enables viewing of random, hottest, top, and liked images, with options to search through all Mid Journey creations.
  • ❤️ Rating images on the website contributes to the system and can earn users free GPU fast hours as a reward.

Q & A

  • How can one access the new Mid Journey website?

    -To access the new Mid Journey website, users need to be a part of the Mid Journey Discord and have created over 1,000 images. They should go to a public room in Discord, type in 'forward slin', which will bring up their lifetime usage. If they meet the image creation threshold, new channels like Alpha Testing or super user clubs will become available to them.

  • What is the URL for the Mid Journey alpha website?

    -The URL for the Mid Journey alpha website is alpha.midjourney.com. Users are required to sign in with their Discord account to access the website.

  • How does the new website change the image creation process compared to using Discord?

    -The new website moves the prompt box to the top and introduces a dropdown menu with all necessary parameters. It also includes options for changing image size and aspect ratio, aesthetic options like stylization, weirdness, and variety, and a model selection feature. The website is in Alpha, meaning it is subject to change based on user feedback.

  • What are the different image aspect ratios available on the website?

    -The website allows users to choose from various aspect ratios such as portrait, square, landscape, and even custom ratios like 5x1 or 16x9 by manually typing in the values.

  • How does the new website handle image prompts with permutations?

    -On the website, if a user writes a prompt with permutations, it will automatically create all possible options without asking for confirmation. This is different from the Discord process, which asks for user confirmation before generating multiple prompts.

  • What is the purpose of the 'smart folders' feature on the Mid Journey website?

    -The 'smart folders' feature allows users to automatically categorize and filter images based on specific search terms. Images that match the terms will be added to the folder automatically, making it easier for users to organize and find their creations.

  • How can users search through their entire gallery on the Mid Journey website?

    -Users can use the search tab on the explore page to search any prompts from their entire gallery. They can type in keywords to find all images associated with those words.

  • What benefits does rating images on the Mid Journey website offer?

    -Rating images on the website helps the system improve and, as a reward, the top 2,000 people who rate images over one day receive one free GPU fast hour, which allows them to run 60 free prompts in Mid Journey.

  • How does the 'explore page' on the Mid Journey website work?

    -The explore page allows users to view images by random, hottest, top, or liked images. Users can interact with these images, use them as prompts, or like them to send them to the hot or top pages. The page also features a timeline scrubber for easy navigation through images from different dates.

  • What is the significance of the 'create page' on the Mid Journey website?

    -The create page is where users can view and manage their generated images. It is populated with images created on Discord, but images created on the website do not appear on Discord. The page offers options for subtle and strong variations, upscales, and other editing features.

  • How can users adjust their image layout and viewing options on the Mid Journey website?

    -Users can adjust the layout and image size through the 'organize' button under the 'archive' tab. They can sort images by ratings, view options, type, version, and publish status. The layout button allows them to choose between square, full, or other aspect ratio views for their images.

Outlines

00:00

🌐 Accessing Mid Journey's New Website

This paragraph introduces the new website for Mid Journey, which is accessible to users who have created over 1,000 images. The speaker provides a step-by-step guide on how to access the website through the Mid Journey Discord, where users can check their lifetime usage and gain access to new channels like Alpha Testing and super user clubs. The speaker emphasizes the new features of the website, such as the ability to switch between light and dark mode, and the ease of creating an image with the new prompt box interface. The paragraph also discusses the potential changes to the website as it is still in Alpha, and the importance of user feedback for its development.

05:00

🎨 Creating and Customizing Images

The speaker delves into the process of creating and customizing images on the Mid Journey website. They explain the new interface elements, such as the image size and aspect ratio dropdown menu, aesthetic options including stylization, weirdness, and variety, and the ability to choose different models and modes for image creation. The paragraph highlights the convenience of having all these options in a more accessible format compared to Discord. The speaker also discusses the unique feature of the website that allows users to blend images together and use their own image prompts, as well as the benefits of the website's image gallery and organization features.

10:01

🔍 Viewing and Organizing Your Gallery

This paragraph focuses on the gallery features of the Mid Journey website. The speaker explains how users can view and organize their images using various options such as view settings, filters, and smart folders. They discuss the ability to sort images by ratings, unrated images, and hidden images, as well as search by image type, size, version, and publication status. The speaker also introduces the concept of smart folders that automatically categorize images based on search terms, making it easier for users to manage and find their creations. The paragraph emphasizes the speed and efficiency of these gallery features, as well as the convenience of having a synced image prompt library with Discord.

🔥 Exploring and Interacting with Mid Journey's Community

The final paragraph discusses the explore page of the Mid Journey website, which allows users to view and interact with images created by the community. The speaker describes the different categories of images available, such as random, hottest, top, and liked images. They explain how users can search through their entire gallery using keywords, and how the timeline scrubber feature enables them to navigate through their creation history. The paragraph also highlights the ability to rate images, which not only helps improve the system but also offers users the chance to earn free GPU fast hours. The speaker concludes by reiterating that the website is still in Alpha and subject to change, and encourages users to provide feedback for further improvements.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Mid Journey

Mid Journey refers to a platform or website that allows users to create images. It is the central theme of the video, which revolves around the process of accessing and using the Mid Journey website to generate content. The video provides a walkthrough of the website's features, such as creating images, viewing galleries, and exploring other users' creations.

💡Discord

Discord is a communication platform where the Mid Journey community interacts. In the context of the video, it is used as an initial point of access to the Mid Journey website and also serves as a place where users can create images and share their experiences. The script explains how to navigate Discord to access the Mid Journey website and how the progress is synced between the two platforms.

💡Alpha Testing

Alpha Testing refers to the phase of software development where the application is tested by a select group of users for bugs and usability. In the video, it indicates that the Mid Journey website is in its alpha stage, meaning it is still in development and users' feedback will be crucial for further improvements.

💡Image Creation

Image Creation is the process of generating visual content using the Mid Journey platform. It is the primary function of the website and the main activity that users engage in. The video provides a detailed guide on how to use various parameters and options to create images that match the user's vision.

💡Parameters

Parameters are the specific settings or variables that users can adjust to influence the output of the image creation process on the Mid Journey platform. They define aspects such as the image's size, style, and other aesthetic qualities.

💡Aesthetic Options

Aesthetic Options refer to the stylistic choices available to users when creating images on the Mid Journey platform. These options allow users to control the visual style of the generated images, such as stylization, weirdness, and variety, which can range from subtle to strong.

💡Model Versions

Model Versions refer to different iterations or updates of the AI model used by the Mid Journey platform to generate images. Each version may have unique features or capabilities, and users can choose which version to use for their image creation.

💡Stealth Mode

Stealth Mode is a feature on the Mid Journey platform that allows users to keep their images unpublished by default. This provides a level of privacy, as the images created do not appear publicly in the user's gallery unless they choose to publish them.

💡Gallery

Gallery refers to the collection of images created by the user on the Mid Journey platform. It serves as a personal storage space where users can view, organize, and manage their generated images.

💡Smart Folders

Smart Folders are automatically updating categories within the user's gallery on the Mid Journey platform. They organize images based on specific search terms or criteria set by the user, making it easier to find and manage related images.

💡Explore Page

The Explore Page on the Mid Journey website is a feature that allows users to discover and interact with images created by the community. It showcases random, hot, top, and liked images, providing inspiration and a collaborative space for users to engage with each other's work.

💡Rate Images

Rate Images is a feature on the Mid Journey platform that encourages user participation in improving the system by rating the quality of generated images. Users are presented with pairs of images to choose the one they prefer, and their feedback helps in refining the AI model.

Highlights

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

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

Lifetime usage and new channels like Alpha Testing and Super User Clubs are unlocked after typing 'forward slin'.

The alpha website is located at alpha.Mid journey.com and requires signing in with a Discord account.

The new homepage offers a preference switch between light and dark mode.

Creating an image on the website involves a new prompt box and a dropdown menu for parameters.

Image size and aspect ratio can be adjusted, including options like portrait, square, and landscape.

Aesthetic options include stylization, weirdness, and variety sliders.

The website is in Alpha, and user feedback will be used to make adjustments.

The create page will be populated with Discord images, but creations on the website won't show up on Discord.

The gallery can be found under the archive tab and offers more options than on Discord.

Filters allow sorting by ratings, unrated images, and hidden images.

Users can create smart folders that automatically categorize images based on search terms.

The explore page lets users view random, hottest, top, and liked images.

Images can be searched through and sorted by various criteria like date and term.

The rate images tab offers a selection task where users can rate images for potential rewards.

The top 2,000 people who rate images over one day receive a free GPU fast hour.