How to Use Describe Feature in Midjourney Web App

Midjourney has become my go-to tool for generating images. As a content creator, I find the range of features it offers incredibly helpful. One feature I use all the time is “Describe.” It’s a simple but powerful tool that’s saved me countless hours.

The Describe feature does exactly what it sounds like. You give it an image, and it gives you back four different text prompts that it thinks best represent that image. It’s like having a brainstorming partner who can instantly suggest different ways to describe what’s in a picture.

Previously, to use this feature, I had to work within Discord using the “/describe” command. It was simple enough: type the command, upload your image, and wait for Midjourney bot to respond. The prompts it generated were usually pretty good, offering me a variety of angles and descriptions I might not have thought of myself.

However, over the past few months, I’ve found myself using the Midjourney web app more and more. It’s just so clean and intuitive. It’s gotten to the point where I hardly ever go back to Discord.

But there was one little problem: the Describe feature was only on Discord. So, whenever I wanted to analyze an image and get those helpful prompt suggestions, I had to switch back to the old interface.

That used to be my only way to access the feature. Thankfully, that is not the case anymore. The Midjourney web app finally has the Describe feature, and it is as easy to use as you would expect. Here is how to do it.

Step 1: Get to the Midjourney Website

First things first, head over to midjourney.com and sign in to your account. If you don’t have one yet, you’ll need to create one to start using Midjourney.

Step 2: Find the Image Upload Area

Once you’re in, look at the top of the page. You’ll see a textbox where you typically type in your prompts. To the left of this textbox, there’s a small image icon. Click on that icon.

Step 3: Drag and Drop Your Image

This part is where things are a little different from what you might expect. You’ll see an expanded area with an option to “Choose a file or drop it here” to upload. Don’t click on that for this. Instead, you need to drag and drop your image file directly into this area.

As you drag your image over, you’ll see a box that says “Drop image to describe.” This is your cue. Release your mouse button to drop the image right there.

Step 4: Go to the Create Menu

After dropping your image, take a look at the left sidebar. You’ll see a menu with different options. Click on “Create.” This is where all your image generation action happens.

Step 5: View and Use Your Prompts

Now comes the exciting part! You should see your uploaded image along with the four text prompts Midjourney has generated based on it. These prompts are Midjourney’s best guess at how to describe your image in words.

If you hover your mouse over any of the prompts, you’ll see a button that says “Use prompt.” Click this button to immediately start generating images based on that specific prompt. You can also use “Run all prompts” button on the uploaded image to run all four prompts to see which one produces the results you like best.

Step 6: Describe Images Already in Midjourney

There’s another cool trick you should know. What if you want to use the Describe feature on an image that’s already inside your Midjourney library? Easy! Just right-click on the image you want to analyze.

A menu will pop up, and you’ll see an option that says “Describe Image.” Select that, and Midjourney will generate four new prompts based on that image, just like before. This is a great way to remix and reimagine images you’ve already created.

The Advantages of Describe in the Web App

Having Describe directly in the web app has made my workflow so much smoother. I no longer have to switch back and forth between platforms. It’s all right there, integrated seamlessly into the web interface I’ve come to prefer.

This feature is particularly useful when I have a specific image in mind but struggle to find the right words to describe it to Midjourney. It’s like having a built-in thesaurus that understands images.

Sometimes the prompts are exactly what I was thinking, and other times they offer completely new perspectives that inspire me to take my creations in a different direction.

Moreover, the ability to describe images already in my Midjourney library has opened up new possibilities for iterative creation. I can take an image I generated earlier, run it through Describe, and use the new prompts to create variations or evolutions of the original idea.

It’s like having a conversation with my own creative process, constantly refining and expanding on previous work.

The addition of the Describe feature to the Midjourney web app is a small change that has made a big difference in how I use the platform. It’s made my creative process more fluid, more intuitive, and frankly, more fun.

If you haven’t tried it yet, I highly recommend giving it a go. You might be surprised at how much it helps you refine your ideas and create images that are closer to what you envision.