Midjourney Registration and First Image Generation Tutorial: Link Discord and Common Commands

If you want to generate your first image with Midjourney, the key is two steps: first, complete login linking via Discord; then, learn how to call commands in the chat box to generate images. Below, we’ll walk through the process in the actual order of operations and explain everything clearly—from registration to which buttons to click to generate images.

Register Discord and complete Midjourney login linking

Midjourney is mainly used through Discord. First, register a Discord account and complete email verification to avoid restrictions later when joining servers or sending commands. Then open the Midjourney website; clicking Log In will usually redirect you to the Discord authorization page. Approve the authorization to link Midjourney with your Discord account.

If you have multiple Discord accounts, it’s recommended to log out of Discord in your browser first, then log in to the target account, and return to Midjourney to authorize again. This way, Midjourney won’t “link to the wrong account,” and it’ll be easier to manage subscriptions and generation history later.

Join the Midjourney server and choose a quiet place to generate images

After linking, enter Midjourney’s Discord server. You’ll see many newbie channels where messages scroll very fast and images can get pushed out of view. A more hassle-free approach is to DM the Midjourney Bot, or add the Midjourney Bot to your own private server for dedicated use.

When using Midjourney in a private server, remember to grant the Bot sufficient permissions (at least allowing it to send messages and read message history). If permissions are incomplete, Midjourney may be able to see the command but fail to send the image.

Use /imagine for your first image: prompts and common parameters

In any available channel, type “/imagine” and write your description in the prompt field to trigger Midjourney to generate an image. Your description should include the subject, style, lighting, camera feel, and background as much as possible—for example, “white short-haired cat, Japanese film style, backlit by the window, shallow depth of field.”

If you want to control the aspect ratio, add “--ar 16:9” at the end. If you want a more exaggerated style, use “--s” to adjust the stylization strength. After the image is generated, the common U buttons are for upscaling, and the V buttons are for making variations. Use V first to explore directions, then U to finalize—this is more efficient.

If no image comes out, check these items first (most common and most effective)

If Midjourney has no available credits, it won’t be able to continue generating; you need to check your account status to confirm whether you’re subscribed or whether your credits have been used up. Next, check whether Discord is restricting you from speaking: an unverified new account, being muted in a channel, or not passing server rules can all prevent commands from being sent.

If the command is sent but there’s no response, try testing by messaging the Midjourney Bot via DM first, then go back and troubleshoot channel permissions and your network. Midjourney can also slow down due to queueing; waiting patiently for a bit is usually more effective than repeatedly clicking like crazy.