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

Account creation takes under 60 seconds. Your first conversation can start within two minutes of landing on secrets.ai. The Moments system and character customization take a little longer to understand — which is what this guide covers.

This walkthrough goes through every step from signup to first media generation, with practical advice on where new users most commonly spend Moments they later wish they had saved.

Step 1 — Create Your Account

Secrets AI is entirely web-based. Open any browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) and navigate to secrets.ai. No app download is required.

On the homepage, click the sign-up option. The registration form asks for an email address and password — no real name, phone number, or social media connection is required. Anonymous account creation is fully supported.

After submitting the form, check your inbox for a confirmation email and verify the account. Your Secrets AI account is immediately active with:

• 200 free Moments (one-time starting credit, not monthly)
• Access to browse the full character library
• 20 messages per 24 hours on the free tier

The 200 starting Moments are enough to generate a handful of images or spend a minute or two on voice calls. They will not cover video generation in any useful quantity — if you want to test video, consider upgrading to Lite ($5.99/month) which gives 1,000 Moments monthly.

For the full feature overview of what each tier unlocks, that page covers the complete capability set.

Step 2 — Choose Your First Character

After logging in, you land in the character library containing approximately 94 hyper-realistic pre-built characters, plus a smaller selection of anime-style companions. Characters display a preview image and a short personality description.

Browse the library and select a character that fits your preferences. Alternatively, create a custom character — the first custom character is free. Additional custom characters cost 1,000-1,500 Moments each, so for new users, it makes sense to use the free allowance carefully.

Custom character creation options:

• Ethnicity (9 choices), skin tone, eye color, hairstyle, body type (6 choices)
• Voice (6 choices — this choice persists for voice calls and audio generation)
• Personality settings: confidence, playfulness, dominance, intelligence
• Profession preset (5 categories)
• Personality trait presets (5 options)
• Hobbies and free-text details field

The free-text field matters more than it looks. Specific details entered here — preferences, relationship context, backstory — are referenced naturally in conversation. Vague setup produces vague responses; specific setup produces a much more personalized experience.

When you create a character, four images are auto-generated as part of the setup process. This is included in character creation, not drawn from your Moments balance.

Step 3 — Start Your First Conversation

Opening the chat presents conversation starters — a mix of casual openers and suggestive prompts suited to adult interaction. You can use these or open with anything you choose.

The AI responds naturally, asks follow-up questions, and adapts to your conversational tone early in the session. Setting a clear tone in the first few exchanges produces more consistent responses throughout the conversation.

Free tier users: You have 20 messages per 24 hours. Use them thoughtfully — longer, more specific messages produce richer responses than brief back-and-forth exchanges.

Practical observations for the first chat:

• Be specific rather than vague in responses ("I enjoy hiking in remote mountain trails" rather than "I like outdoors")
• The AI's personality reflects what you set during character creation — if you set high playfulness and low dominance, expect a playful, less assertive character
• Roleplay scenarios can be initiated at any point — you do not need to use a preset; simply describe the scenario you want

For detailed coverage of the chat guide including NSFW capabilities and roleplay specifics, that page goes deeper into conversation mechanics.

Step 4 — Explore Media Features

Generate Images

Image generation is available from the chat interface. The cost is 25-50 Moments per image, depending on the model used. The advanced model (Premium/above) produces better quality but costs more.

On the free tier, your 200 starting Moments can cover approximately 4-8 images. After those are spent, image generation requires a paid subscription or a Moments top-up.

Four images are auto-generated when you create a character — view these in the character profile. From there, you can generate additional images within chat at any time.

Create Videos

Video generation starts from an existing image. Select an image from your character's gallery, add a text prompt describing the motion or action you want, and submit the request. Generation takes approximately two minutes.

Cost ranges from 50 Moments for a short 3-second clip (available from Lite tier and above) to approximately 600 Moments for a longer clip. Video is not available on the free tier. This is the most Moments-intensive feature on the platform.

Practical advice: generate a short clip before committing to a longer one. The short clip tests whether the prompt produces the motion you want before spending 600 Moments on a full-length video that misses the mark.

Try Voice Calls

Six voice options are available per character, set during character creation. Voice calls cost 100 Moments per minute.

Voice quality is rated 4.3/5 — natural in tone, emotionally adaptive. For a casual 5-minute call at the start of exploring the feature, that is 500 Moments. Budget accordingly before starting a call if your Moments balance is limited.

Step 5 — Manage Your Moments

Moments management is where new users most commonly run into frustration. The balance depletes faster than expected when mixing media types.

Track your current Moments balance in the account settings area. Some guidance on where to spend versus save:

• Text messaging: 1-2 Moments per message — essentially free at any meaningful tier
• Images: 25-50 Moments each — manageable with Plus (3,000 Moments/month = 60-120 images)
• Short video: ~50 Moments each — similar to image cost for 3-second clips
• Full video: ~600 Moments each — budget 1-2 per week on Plus; more on Premium/Ultimate
• Voice calls: 100 Moments/minute — a 30-minute session costs 3,000 Moments (all of Plus's monthly allocation)

Don't spend all 200 starting Moments on video. Use them to test images and basic chat before deciding whether to upgrade. One full-length video at 600 Moments would exhaust most of your starting credit for a single clip.

If your monthly allocation runs out before the billing cycle resets, Moments top-ups are available starting at $5.99 for 1,980 Moments. For detailed plan pricing including Moments math by tier, that page provides real-number examples.

Step 6 — Enable Privacy Features

Private Mode encrypts individual conversations and prevents them from being used to train Secrets AI's models. It must be enabled per conversation — it is not a global setting.

Locate Private Mode in the conversation settings (typically accessible from the chat interface header or settings menu). Enable it at the start of any conversation where you want protection.

Billing appears on your statement as "Sun Clinical Laboratories" — no reference to Secrets AI or adult content. If you are using a shared payment method, cryptocurrency (minimum $20 transaction) provides additional financial privacy.

For the complete privacy and safety breakdown, that page covers encryption, billing, anonymous signup, and the documented limitations.

Tips for New Users

Condensed advice based on the most common first-session patterns:

• Start with the free tier to evaluate conversation quality before committing to a subscription
• Create a detailed character profile — the free-text fields have a measurable impact on conversation quality
• Add secrets.ai to your home screen for app-like access (see the app access guide for PWA instructions)
• The memory system is severely limited on free — if you find yourself disappointed by the AI "not remembering" things, upgrading to Plus fixes this
• Plus at $9.99/month is the recommended starting point for most users: unlimited messaging, 3,000 Moments, and 30-day memory recall
• For the plan comparison covering exactly what each tier adds, that page has side-by-side tier tables

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Common Issues and Solutions

Messages not sending

Check your daily message limit. Free tier users hit 20 messages per 24 hours and the conversation stops accepting input until the period resets. The solution is either to wait for the reset or upgrade to Lite (100/day) or Plus and above (unlimited).

AI seems forgetful

This is a memory tier issue, not a bug. On free tier, the AI retains only the last 2-3 exchanges. After the session ends, the previous conversation is not recalled. Upgrading to Plus restores a 30-day recall window; Premium provides unlimited memory with an emotional timeline.

Slow responses

Server load during peak hours causes response delays. This is most noticeable during evening hours in North American and European time zones. Trying the platform during off-peak hours typically resolves this.

Can't generate video

Video generation requires Lite plan or higher. The free tier does not include this feature. Additionally, generating video requires a minimum Moments balance — a zero balance will block generation regardless of tier.

Forgot password

Use the password reset link on the login page. A reset email is sent to your registered address. If you used a disposable email for signup and no longer have access to it, account recovery may not be possible.

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