Midjourney, explained from scratch.
Midjourney is the image generator artists actually reach for — known for a distinctive, high-aesthetic look and, lately, a genuinely useful web editor. Here is what it is, how to access it, and how to make your first image in minutes.
01What Midjourney is
Midjourney is a text-to-image AI you steer with prompts. It started as a Discord bot and now has a full web app with a built-in editor. Its signature is aesthetics: out of the box it leans cinematic and polished, which is why designers, marketers, and concept artists favor it.
02Web app or Discord?
The web app (the Create page) is the easier home for most people — a clean gallery, the editor, and organization built in. The Discord bot still works and some power users prefer it. Both use the same models and your same subscription.
There is no permanent free tier. Plans start around $10/month (Basic) and go up to Mega. You can read and learn for free, but to generate images you subscribe. We break the plans down in the costs lesson.
03Your first image
Open Create, type a clear description, press enter, and Midjourney returns a grid of four. Upscale the one you like, make variations, or open it in the editor. That is the whole loop — the next lessons make each step deliberate.