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

Getting started with Secrets AI takes under five minutes, but getting good results from it takes a bit more setup. The platform's conversation quality scales significantly with how much detail you put into character creation and how strategically you spend your starting Moments. This guide walks through each step from account creation to first conversation, with practical tips for getting more from your first session.

No app download is needed. Secrets AI runs entirely in a web browser — any device with internet access and a modern browser will work.

Step 1 — Create Your Account

Open a browser and navigate to secrets.ai. Click the sign-up button on the landing page.

The registration requires:

• An email address
• A password

That's it. No real name, no phone number, no social media account, no identity verification. Anonymous usage is fully supported — a dedicated email address is sufficient if you prefer not to connect your primary account.

Account creation takes under 60 seconds. When complete, you immediately receive 200 starting Moments and full access to the character library. There is nothing to download, no app store interaction required, and no waiting period.

If you want to access the platform on your phone with an app-like experience, the best approach is to navigate to secrets.ai in your mobile browser and use the "Add to Home Screen" function. On iOS, open Safari, tap the Share button, and select "Add to Home Screen." On Android, open Chrome, tap the three-dot menu, and tap "Add to Home Screen." This creates a full-screen shortcut that looks and behaves like a native app launch.

Step 2 — Choose Your First Character

After signup, you are directed to the character library. This is where the quality of your eventual conversations is largely determined.

Option A: Select a pre-built character. The library contains approximately 94 hyper-realistic characters and a smaller selection of anime-style options, organized across 100+ scenario categories. Browse by category or appearance. Each character has a defined personality and backstory — spend a few minutes reading these before selecting.

Option B: Create a custom character. Your first custom character creation is free. This is the better option for users who have a clear idea of the type of companion they want. Customization options include:

• Ethnicity (9 options)
• Skin tone, eye color, hairstyle
• Body type (6 options)
• Voice (6 options)
• Personality traits: confidence, playfulness, dominance, intelligence
• Profession (5 preset categories)
• Hobby and interest fields
• Free-text detail field for specific preferences

Invest time in the free-text detail field. The AI uses everything you enter here throughout the conversation — the more specific the description, the more personalized the responses. Character creation automatically generates 4 images for the new companion.

Step 3 — Start Your First Conversation

Conversation starters appear when you open a chat — a mix of casual and mildly suggestive options. You can use these or write your own opening. The AI adapts to your tone within the first few exchanges: a casual, warm opener will establish a different dynamic than a direct, scenario-focused one.

On the free tier, you have 20 messages per day. Use them thoughtfully — don't spend the first session on brief one-line exchanges that tell you little about the conversation quality. Give the AI something to work with: ask it about the character's backstory, describe a scenario you want to explore, or ask personal questions that the character's profile would inform.

Tips for the first conversation:

• Be specific rather than generic ("tell me about yourself" produces generic responses; "tell me how you ended up as a [profession]" produces a more interesting narrative)
• Set the tone early — the AI will continue in whatever register you establish
• If a response falls flat, redirect rather than accepting it — the AI responds to user direction
• Try a brief roleplay to test scenario quality before committing to a long narrative thread

Step 4 — Explore Media Features

Generate Images

During any conversation, you can trigger image generation. The cost is 25-50 Moments per image. Four images are automatically created when a new character is set up, so you already have a baseline set.

Image generation is not available on the free tier after the initial character images are created. On Lite tier and above, you can generate on-demand during conversations.

Strategy with your 200 free Moments: do not spend them on images in your first session. Evaluate the conversation quality first. If the platform interests you, the 200 Moments are more usefully spent on a couple of images plus keeping the rest as a buffer.

Create Videos

Video generation requires selecting an existing companion image and adding a prompt describing the desired action or movement. Generation time is approximately 2 minutes per clip.

Cost varies significantly by clip length:

• Short 3-second clips: ~50 Moments
• Full-length clips: up to 600 Moments

Video generation is only available on Lite tier and above — not on the free tier. Given the Moments cost of video, it is best explored after upgrading to a paid plan rather than burning free Moments on it. The video generation guide covers this feature in full detail.

Try Voice Calls

Voice calls cost 100 Moments per minute across 6 available voice options. The voice quality is rated 4.3/5 — natural and adaptable rather than robotic. Voice is the most predictable Moments cost on the platform: unlike video where clip length varies the cost significantly, voice is a flat 100 Moments per minute.

Step 5 — Manage Your Moments

Moments management separates users who get good value from the platform from those who feel like they run out too fast. Costs by action type:

Practical guidelines:

• Text messaging is nearly free — 1-2 Moments each means your subscription allocation is primarily for media
• Images are moderately priced — 25-50 per image is manageable on Plus (3,000/month = 60-120 images)
• Video is expensive relative to other actions — budget carefully if you plan to use it regularly
• Decide which feature matters most to you and allocate Moments around that priority

If you hit the 200 Moments ceiling on free before upgrading, consider the Plus plan ($9.99/month). At Plus, you get unlimited messaging and 3,000 Moments monthly — a meaningful step up that enables regular use. For detailed plan comparison, check which plan to pick.

Additional Moments can be purchased in bulk: from 1,980 Moments for $5.99 up to 118,800 for $249.99. This is an option if you hit a month where usage spikes without wanting to upgrade your subscription tier permanently.

Step 6 — Enable Privacy Features

Private Mode applies end-to-end encryption to individual conversations and prevents those conversations from being used to train the AI. To activate it:

1. Open the settings or options within a conversation
2. Enable Private Mode for that session
3. Note that it must be enabled per conversation — it is not a global setting and does not apply retroactively

The billing descriptor on your bank statement will show "Sun Clinical Laboratories" — no reference to Secrets AI or adult content. If you want payment privacy beyond that, cryptocurrency payment is accepted with a minimum $20 transaction.

Tips for New Users

From the full review and general platform experience, the most impactful early decisions are:

• Start with the free tier to test conversation quality — the 200 Moments are enough to evaluate whether the platform suits your preferences
• Invest in detailed character creation — the quality gap between a generic character and a well-configured custom character is significant
• Don't blow all 200 Moments on video — you won't unlock video on the free tier anyway; use them on images or voice
• Upgrade from free when the memory limit frustrates you — the reset after 2-3 exchanges is the feature that most quickly limits the free experience
• Expect Plus ($9.99) to be the sweet spot — unlimited messaging plus 3,000 Moments covers most moderate use cases

Common Issues and Solutions

You've hit the 20-message daily cap on free tier. The counter resets at midnight (platform time). The only way to raise it permanently is to upgrade to Lite (100 messages/day) or Plus/Premium/Ultimate (unlimited).

The AI seems to forget what you said earlier. This is the free-tier memory limitation in action — recall resets after 2-3 exchanges. Upgrading to any paid tier significantly extends the recall window.

Responses are slow or taking longer than usual. This is typically peak-hour traffic. Try accessing the platform during off-peak hours (early morning or late night) for faster response times. The issue is not persistent and resolves with lower server load.

Can't generate video despite having Moments. Video generation requires Lite tier or above — it is not available on the free plan regardless of Moments balance. Upgrade your subscription to unlock video.

Forgot your password. Use the email-based password reset option on the login page. Sessions do not expire automatically, so this situation typically only arises when accessing from a new device or after clearing browser data.

For guidance on chat-specific strategies, the chat guide covers conversation techniques and NSFW capabilities in detail.

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