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

7 steps from zero to your first conversation — including 3 mistakes new users consistently make with their free Moments. Secrets AI runs entirely in a browser, needs no download, and gets you chatting within 60 seconds of landing on secrets.ai. The challenge is not getting started; it is spending your initial 200 Moments wisely and setting up a character that delivers the experience you actually want.

Step 1 — Create Your Account

Everything starts at secrets.ai — open it in any modern browser on desktop or mobile. No download, no app installation, no app store required.

The signup process:

1. Click the sign-up or get-started button on the homepage
2. Enter an email address and create a password
3. No real name required — anonymous signup is explicitly supported
4. No phone number required
5. No social media login required

Account creation takes under 60 seconds. Once registered, you receive 200 Moments as a one-time starting credit and immediate access to the full character library. The free tier gives you 20 messages per 24 hours — enough to evaluate the platform before deciding whether to upgrade.

For mobile access without a native app (Secrets AI has no iOS or Android application), the mobile access guide explains how to add secrets.ai to your home screen for an app-like experience.

Step 2 — Choose Your First Character

After registration, you are taken to the character library. Two paths:

Option A — Pre-built characters: Browse approximately 94 hyper-realistic characters, each with defined personalities, backstories, and pre-loaded scenarios. This is the fastest way to start. Filter by personality type, scenario, or appearance.

Option B — Create a custom character (first one is free):

• Ethnicity: 9 options
• Body type: 6 options
• Hairstyle and eye color
• Voice: 6 options
• Personality traits: confidence, playfulness, dominance, intelligence (sliders)
• Profession: 5 preset categories
• Personality trait presets: 5 options
• Hobbies field
• Free-text details field — this is where you add specific preferences that carry into the conversation

When you create a custom character, 4 images generate automatically — this costs Moments. If you are on the free tier with only 200 Moments, consider whether you want to spend those on the automatic image generation or save them for something else.

Tip: Spend time on the free-text details field. The more specific you are about what you want from the companion — relationship dynamic, personality quirks, shared history context — the better the conversation quality from the first exchange.

Step 3 — Start Your First Conversation

Once you select or create a character, you are in the chat interface. Conversation starters are provided — roughly half casual, half suggestive — which gives you a clean starting point without having to craft the opening yourself.

3 things that improve the first conversation:

1. Be specific in your early responses. The AI calibrates to your communication style in the first few exchanges. Vague one-word replies produce vague responses. Detailed, engaged replies produce detailed, engaged responses.
2. Set the tone early. If you want the conversation to stay emotional and romantic, start there. If you want it explicit, the AI follows user direction rather than initiating — so you need to direct it.
3. Remember the free tier limit. Free accounts have 20 messages per day. Do not waste the early messages on small talk if you want to evaluate specific capabilities.

The AI asks follow-up questions, revisits things you mention, and maintains emotional consistency across the session. Chat quality is rated 4.4 out of 5 by independent reviewers — it is the platform's strongest individual feature.

For a full exploration of NSFW capabilities, roleplay scenarios, and conversation depth, the chat and NSFW guide goes into detail.

Step 4 — Explore Media Features

Generate Images

Image generation is available from within the chat interface. Select the image generation option, and the AI creates a visual based on your companion's appearance and the current conversation context.

• Cost: 25–50 Moments per image
• Quality: Realistic, with 2 generation model options (Premium model available on higher tiers)
• Output: 4 images on character creation (auto-generated), then on-demand during chat
• Group image generation (multiple characters) is also available

At 25–50 Moments per image and a starting balance of 200 Moments, free users can generate approximately 4–8 images before their balance is exhausted.

Create Videos

Video generation converts a companion image into a short video clip via a text prompt:

1. Select an existing companion image (or generate one)
2. Add a text prompt describing the desired movement or action
3. 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 clip
• Availability: Lite tier and above — not available on the free plan
• Quality: Rated 4.1/5 by reviewers — "look good and move smoothly most of the time"

Mistake to avoid: New users often spend all 200 starting Moments trying to generate a video on the free tier — then discover video generation is not available on free. Verify your tier before attempting video.

The video generator guide covers the full cost breakdown and tips for best results.

Try Voice Calls

• 6 voice options available
• Natural and adaptable tone, rated 4.3/5
• Cost: 100 Moments per minute
• Available on paid tiers

At 100 Moments per minute, a 2-minute voice session costs 200 Moments — equivalent to your entire free starting balance.

Step 5 — Manage Your Moments

Moments management is the most important practical skill for Secrets AI users. 4 principles:

1. Track your balance — check it in account settings before starting a media-heavy session. The balance can drop faster than expected with video use.
2. Prioritize by cost: text messaging (1–2 Moments) → images (25–50) → voice (100/min) → long video (up to 600)
3. Buy top-ups if needed — available from 1,980 Moments at $5.99 up to 118,800 Moments at $249.99 (up to 30.4% discount on larger bundles)
4. Consider upgrading to Plus ($9.99/month) if you are consistently running out — Plus includes 3,000 Moments monthly plus unlimited messaging

The full pricing breakdown has per-tier Moments allocations and the math on what each allocation actually supports in terms of images, videos, and voice minutes.

Step 6 — Enable Privacy Features

3 privacy actions worth taking on your first session:

1. Enable Private Mode — go into conversation settings and turn on Private Mode for each conversation you want encrypted. This applies end-to-end encryption and prevents that conversation from being used for AI training. It is not a global setting — you must enable it per conversation.
2. Understand your billing descriptor — Secrets AI charges appear as "Sun Clinical Laboratories" on bank and card statements. No reference to Secrets AI or adult content appears.
3. Consider your email — your registration email is the only identifier tied to your account. If account privacy matters, use an email address created for this purpose rather than your primary personal email.

For the full privacy and security analysis, the safety guide covers encryption, data handling, and the known transparency gaps.

Tips for New Users

6 things experienced users know that beginners miss:

1. Start with the free tier before committing — 200 Moments and 20 messages/day is sufficient to evaluate conversation quality and UI before spending anything
2. Do not spend starting Moments on video — video requires Lite tier or above; your free Moments are better spent on images or voice to evaluate those features
3. Create detailed character profiles — the quality of your setup directly affects conversation quality; more detail in the free-text field means better conversations
4. Free memory resets after 2–3 exchanges — the most disorienting free-tier limitation; upgrading to Plus unlocks 30-day memory and changes the experience fundamentally
5. Plus ($9.99/month) is the value sweet spot — unlimited messaging, 3,000 Moments, 30-day memory, full media access; most users do not need Premium unless they use heavy video generation
6. Add secrets.ai to your home screen — creates an app-like shortcut on iOS and Android without needing a native app download

Common Issues and Solutions

5 issues new users encounter most often:

• Messages not sending: Check your daily message limit. Free accounts cap at 20 messages per 24 hours. The counter resets every 24 hours from your first message of the cycle.
• AI seems forgetful: The free tier provides only 2–3 exchange recall. Upgrading from free to Plus (30-day memory) resolves this — it is not a bug, it is a tier limitation.
• Slow responses: Server load during peak hours causes delays. Attempting the same interaction during off-peak hours (early morning, late night) typically produces faster responses.
• Cannot generate video: Video generation requires Lite tier or above plus sufficient Moments (50–600 per clip). Free accounts do not have video access regardless of Moments balance.
• Forgot password: Use the password reset option on the login page at secrets.ai. A reset link is sent to your registered email address.

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