Midjourney Finally Launches a Website — a Shift Away From Discord-Only Access
Midjourney publicly launched a website that lets users generate images directly from a browser — a feature previously available only through its Discord bot. This rollout opened access to all users, expanding beyond the alpha version that, as of August 2024, had been limited to users with a track record of more than 10,000 generated images.
Details
- Shift in how it’s used: Users can now generate images directly on the website, without the previously required Discord login and bot operation
- Free trial: New users can sign up with a Google or Discord account and try generating up to 25 images for free
- Account continuity: Existing users can log in with their Discord account to carry over their generation history
- Background: Alpha testing began in December 2023, limited to heavy users with more than 10,000 generated images, and the public launch arrived roughly nine months later
- Pricing: After the free tier is used up, users move to subscription plans starting at $10 per month
What happened next
The website launch marked a major turning point away from Midjourney’s Discord-only approach. It was followed by unified management of existing users’ generation history and a phased expansion of web access to paying subscribers. By 2026, all subscribers gained access to the web version — making this the starting point for the later “Midjourney without Discord.”