Midjourney’s new AI editing tools will let you transform your photo with just a prompt

Midjourney has been a go-to solution for those seeking quick text-to-image generation. While its AI editing tools have been around for a while, users are currently limited to editing images created on the desktop or smartphone app.

However, this is all set to change as the platform recently rolled out a bunch of new editing options via an announcement on Discord.

Midjourney gets new AI editing tools

According to CEO David Holz, users will now be able to edit images they’ve uploaded using generative AI. This will bring in an impressive change, as it makes the AI model smart enough to understand an image it didn’t generate. The service is reportedly a web-based tool that will expand Midjourney’s Discord-centered and exclusive features.

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How it essentially works is it allows a user to begin by uploading an image of their choice. Once this is done, it can be edited in several ways based on their preferences using a text-based prompt. For instance, you could choose to zoom in and out, adjust the angle or simply play around with the image with a single command.

Users can even use a digital brush for certain precise modifications. Midjourney has also introduced a Retexture brush, which allows you to touch up colours and other details while keeping the shape of the image intact.

Are AI photo editing tools a good idea?

While AI-based image editing is a faster, more efficient way to transform your image, there’s no denying it raises a critical argument on ethics. The ability to manipulate images in the future could only be a couple of clicks away.

Like Midjourney, other models and platforms may come up with their own versions of image editing tools, making it easier for people to play around with original images of people or places, giving rise to issues like deepfakes.

That said, the announcement also mentioned how Midjourney has deployed advanced AI moderators for scrutiny. The platform has also agreed to embed metadata into its AI-generated images for easy identification. However, while AI regulations remain a need of the hour, it might still be a while before we strike a middle ground to bring a rule in place.