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Here’s how to set up Midjourney on Discord and how to use it.

Note:AI-art generators like Midjourney were trained by being fed actual artists' work without their permission.

AI-generated art from Midjourney.

The buttons that appear under AI-generated art correspond to the images above.(Image credit: Windows Central)

Because of this, some artists are suing AI art generator companies for stealing their work.

At this point, it’s unclear if free access will ever come back.

Midjourney can only be used within Discord, the popular social messaging and video call software.

Discord | Download free at Discord

The buttons that appear under AI-generated art correspond to the images above.(Image credit: Windows Central)

This means that you must have a Discord account before you’re able to use Midjourney.

Make a free Discord account now if you don’t already have one.

It can be used on yourdesktop computeror your phone.

Select Join the Beta on Midjourney’s website.

Discord | Download free at Discord

to make it use Midjourney, you must have a Discord account.

you’re able to download and create a Discord account for free.

As you’d expect, the more you pay the more features you get.

Select Continue to Discord.

Here’s how to get your subscription.

You might need to reword yourself or find more descriptive words to key in.

Look around at other users' prompts to get a better idea of what to jot down.

Select Join Midjourney.

Really, the possibilities are as endless as your imagination and your ability to describe things.

Dismiss the guide in Discord.

Select one of the Newcomer Rooms in Midjourney.

Type “/imagine” into the Midjourney command box.

Type into the prompt box that appears in Midjourney.

Accept Midjourney’s Terms of Service.

Scroll down to see the latest art generated by Midjourney.

Boxes appear under AI-generated art in Midjourney that correspond to the images above.

The buttons that appear under AI-generated art correspond to the images above.(Image credit: Windows Central)

Example of an Upscaled image in Midjourney.

Example of what happens after clicking an Upscale button in Midjourney.(Image credit: Windows Central)

Examples of what happens after pressing a Variation button in Midjourney.

Example of what happens after clicking on a Variation button in Midjourney.(Image credit: Windows Central)

Example of Refreshed prompt in Midjourney.

Example of what happens when you press the refresh button in Midjourney.(Image credit: Windows Central)

Buttons that come up after Upscaling an image in Midjourney.

Type “/subscription” into Midjourney’s command box.

Select Open subscription page in Midjourney.

Select Yep! to be taken to the subscription page.

MIdjourney subscription plans.

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