Question 1

Where is Midjourney available? Where is it blocked?

Accepted Answer

Midjourney is available in most countries globally — only blocked in GFW regions and US-sanctioned countries. ❌ Blocked countries: 🇨🇳 Mainland China (GFW blocks midjourney.com), 🇮🇷 Iran (US sanctions), 🇰🇵 North Korea (full block), 🇨🇺 Cuba (US sanctions). ✅ Key advantage: Unlike OpenAI (blocks CN/HK/MO since July 2024) or Anthropic (even earlier), Midjourney has NO company-level IP geo-block. Hong Kong, Macao, Russia etc. are NOT rejected by Midjourney — once you bypass GFW it works. ⚠️ ~25% of E

Question 2

Why is Midjourney the easiest AI to access?

Accepted Answer

Midjourney has the most lenient VPN detection (1★) of all major AI tools — most friendly to overseas / China users. Key differences: Unlock difficulty: Midjourney (1★) < ChatGPT (3★) < Claude (4★). Midjourney just needs VPN past GFW — no residential IP, no ban risk.

Question 3

Two access methods — which one should I use?

Accepted Answer

Midjourney has two access methods. Since Web version opened in Aug 2024, Web is recommended. 🌐 Web at midjourney.com (recommended) • Open since Aug 2024, standalone UI, no Discord needed

Question 4

How much does Midjourney cost? Is there a free tier?

Accepted Answer

❌ No free tier. Minimum Basic $10/mo (higher than ChatGPT / Claude which both have free tiers). ① Basic $10/mo — ~3.3 GPU hours (~200 images), entry level ② Standard $30/mo — 15 GPU hours + unlimited Relax mode (most popular)

Question 5

Why do check results differ from actual use?

Accepted Answer

AF3's result only represents IP accessibility at that moment — a one-time snapshot. We cannot monitor your network after the check. Accessible ≠ smooth use. If the check passes but you experience buffering or slow loading, common causes: These are VPN provider network quality issues — unrelated to AF3's check or Midjourney. Contact your VPN provider or switch nodes.

Question 6

What do I need to register? Is there a high barrier?

Accepted Answer

Registration barrier is low, but subscription requires an international credit card. ① Web at midjourney.com: email + password (Gmail / Outlook / Proton etc.) ② Discord Bot: requires a Discord account — Discord sign-up needs only email, no China-email restriction

Question 7

AI image gen comparison: Midjourney / DALL·E / Stable Diffusion / Chinese alternatives?

Accepted Answer

By artistic quality, access difficulty, pricing: 🏆 Recommendation for China users: extreme artistic quality → Midjourney (VPN + $10/mo up, simplest); have local hardware → Stable Diffusion (free + unlimited); want convenience → Chinese tools (direct access in China).

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