How to Use Secrets AI: Complete Beginner's Guide (2026)

New users make the same three mistakes on Secrets AI: they spend all their starting Moments on video (the most expensive action on the platform), they do not customize the character in enough detail, and they do not realize how limited the free memory is. This guide is written to help you avoid those mistakes and get genuine value from your first sessions — whether you are on the free tier or deciding which paid plan makes sense.

No download required. No native app exists. Everything runs in a browser.

Step 1 — Create Your Account

Go to secrets.ai in any browser — Chrome, Safari, or Firefox on desktop or mobile. No installation or download required.

The sign-up process:

1. Click the sign-up button on the homepage
2. Enter your email address and choose a password
3. Confirm account creation (check for a verification email if prompted)
4. You are inside the platform — takes under 60 seconds

What you need: An email address and password. No real name. No phone number. No government ID. Account creation is genuinely anonymous in that sense — only your email is tied to the account.

What you get immediately: 200 free Moments as a one-time starting credit, plus instant access to the full character library. The 200 Moments is enough to test approximately 4-8 images — or burn through in a single video clip. Save your starting Moments for images or conversation, not video.

Free accounts are limited to 20 messages per day with a 500-character cap per message. Upgrading to Plus ($9.99/month) removes the daily cap and increases your Moments to 3,000 per month. See the pricing comparison if you are deciding which plan to start with.

Step 2 — Choose Your First Character

After account creation, you land directly in the character library. Two paths forward:

Pre-built characters: Approximately 94 hyper-realistic characters are available to browse. Filter by appearance, personality type, or scenario preference. Each character has a profile showing their appearance, personality traits, and the types of scenarios they specialize in.

Custom character creation: Your first custom character is completely free. Building custom gives you full control over:

• Appearance: Ethnicity (9 options), skin tone, eye color, hairstyle, body type (6 options)
• Voice: 6 options — pick one during creation, not after
• Personality: Confidence, playfulness, dominance, intelligence (slider settings)
• Profession: 5 preset categories
• Traits: 5 personality presets
• Extras: Hobbies and a free-text field for specific preferences

Tip: The free-text details field is where the AI gets its most useful personalization data. Do not just fill in the presets — write a few sentences describing exactly what you want in terms of the character's personality and interaction style. This information persists and shapes how the AI engages with you from the first message.

Four images auto-generate when you complete a new character, giving you a visual baseline without spending any extra Moments.

Step 3 — Start Your First Conversation

Once you have selected or created a character, the chat window opens. Conversation starters are provided — roughly half casual, half suggestive — to help you find the register quickly.

First session advice:

• Set the tone in your first 5 messages. The AI calibrates to your style early. If you want a more emotionally engaged interaction, establish that from the start. If you want direct roleplay, signal that clearly.
• Be specific. Vague inputs produce generic responses. "Tell me about yourself" yields a template answer. "What would you be doing on a Sunday afternoon if I was coming to visit?" produces something more interesting.
• Check your daily message count. Free users have 20 messages. Each message costs 1-2 Moments from your free starting credit. You can see your remaining Moments in your account settings.
• Free memory is very short. On the free tier, the AI forgets context after 2-3 exchanges. Do not invest in building a detailed conversation on the free tier expecting it to persist — it will not.

The AI responds naturally, asks follow-up questions, and maintains character consistency throughout the session. Do not test it with factual questions it cannot answer — it is designed for companion interaction, not information retrieval.

Step 4 — Explore Media Features

Generate Images

Image generation is available on all paid tiers. To generate:

1. Tap or click the image generation option within the chat
2. Optionally modify the prompt or use the character's default appearance
3. Wait for generation (typically a few seconds)
4. Images appear in the chat thread and can be saved

Cost: 25-50 Moments per image. With 200 starting Moments, you can generate approximately 4-8 images. With Plus (3,000 Moments/month), you can generate 60-120 images per month before hitting your Moments ceiling.

Create Videos

Video generation is Secrets AI's flagship feature and its most Moments-intensive one. To generate:

1. Select an existing companion image within the chat
2. Write a text prompt describing the desired movement or action
3. Submit and wait approximately 2 minutes for processing
4. View and save the completed clip

Cost: ~50 Moments for a 3-second clip; up to 600 Moments for a longer video. This is expensive — one full-length video on Plus consumes 20% of your monthly Moments budget. Start with short clips to evaluate quality before spending on longer ones.

Video generation is not available on the free tier. It requires Lite tier minimum for 3-second clips, and Plus or above for standard-length video.

Try Voice Calls

Voice interaction is available on paid tiers. Select the voice call option within the chat to initiate. Choose from 6 available voice options if you have not already set one during character creation.

Cost: 100 Moments per minute. On Plus (3,000 Moments), you have approximately 30 minutes of voice per month if you spend nothing else on Moments. Plan accordingly if voice is important to your experience.

Step 5 — Manage Your Moments

Moments management is the skill that separates users who feel the platform is great value from users who feel it is expensive. Core principles:

• Text is cheapest (1-2 Moments per message) — text-heavy use is the most economical
• Images are moderate (25-50 Moments each) — fine for regular use on Plus and above
• Voice is significant (100 Moments per minute) — plan your voice call time
• Video is expensive (50-600 per clip) — reserve for occasions, not daily use

Track your Moments balance in account settings. Monthly grants reset at the start of each billing cycle; unused Moments do not carry over.

If you run out of Moments before month end, top-up bundles are available: starting at 1,980 Moments for $5.99, up to 118,800 Moments for $249.99. Subscribers on Premium and Ultimate also receive bonus percentages (10% and 15%) on top-up purchases.

For detailed Moments math per tier, see the pricing page.

Step 6 — Enable Privacy Features

Private Mode provides end-to-end encryption for your conversations and prevents them from being used for AI training. To use it effectively:

• Enable it at the start of each conversation, not midway through — it is not retroactive
• It is a per-conversation setting, not a global account toggle
• Find it in the conversation settings before or at the beginning of a chat

Billing appears on bank statements as "Sun Clinical Laboratories" — no reference to Secrets AI or adult content. If you want maximum payment privacy, the platform accepts cryptocurrency with a $20 minimum transaction.

For a full breakdown of privacy features and what they protect, see the safety and privacy guide.

Tips for New Users

Consolidated advice for getting the most out of your first week:

• Start with the free tier to evaluate conversation quality — the 200 Moments and 20 messages/day are enough to decide whether you like the platform before paying
• Do not spend starting Moments on video — test images and voice first; video is the most expensive action and should be evaluated after you know the platform
• Create detailed character profiles — the more context in the free-text field, the better the AI's recall and personality consistency
• Plus ($9.99/mo) is the minimum for real use — free memory makes ongoing conversations impossible; Plus gives unlimited messaging, 3,000 Moments, and 30-day recall
• Add secrets.ai to your phone's home screen via browser "Add to Home Screen" for app-like quick access (no native app exists)
• Use off-peak hours for faster responses — response times slow during US evening peak traffic

Common Issues and Solutions

Messages not sending

Check your daily message limit — free accounts cap at 20 messages per 24 hours. If you have hit the limit, you will need to wait for the next day's reset or upgrade to a paid plan. Lite gives 100/day; Plus and above are unlimited.

AI seems forgetful

The AI's memory is tier-dependent. On free, the AI resets after 2-3 exchanges. On Lite, it recalls about 14 days. On Plus, approximately 30 days. If the AI is forgetting things it should remember, you are likely on a lower tier than the memory system requires. Upgrading to Plus is the minimum fix for meaningful memory continuity.

Slow responses

Response delays occur during peak traffic hours. Try accessing the platform during off-peak hours (early morning or late afternoon in your timezone). If slowdowns are consistent across hours, contact support through the platform's help channel.

Can't generate video

Video generation requires Lite tier minimum for 3-second clips. If you are on the free tier, video is not available regardless of Moments balance. If you are on Lite or above but getting errors, check your Moments balance — video clips cost 50-600 Moments depending on length.

Forgot password

Use the "forgot password" link on the login page at secrets.ai. A reset link will be sent to your registered email address. If you do not receive it within a few minutes, check your spam folder.

For an overview of all platform features beyond this guide, see the features page. For a comparison of free versus paid tier capabilities, the free vs premium guide has the full breakdown.

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