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

Account setup takes under 60 seconds. Your first conversation can start immediately after. This guide walks through every step from first visit to your first chat, including character selection, media features, Moments management, and the privacy settings worth enabling before you go any further.

No download is required. Secrets AI is browser-based — open secrets.ai, sign up, and the full platform is accessible within a minute.

Step 1 — Create Your Account

Navigate to secrets.ai in any browser on your phone or computer. The platform works on Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge without any browser-specific issues.

The signup process:

1. Click "Sign Up" on the landing page
2. Enter an email address and create a password
3. Confirm the account (check your email if verification is required)
4. Your account is active

What you won't be asked for: your real name, phone number, or social media account. Anonymous signup is supported by design. If you want maximum separation between this account and your other online identities, use a dedicated email address — the platform has no objection.

After registration, your account starts with 200 free Moments and immediate access to the full character library of approximately 94 pre-built characters. The 200 Moments is a one-time starter allocation — not a recurring free grant. Budget them toward images or a brief voice call rather than video, which is significantly more Moments-intensive.

Step 2 — Choose Your First Character

The character library is accessible immediately after signup. Browse through the available companions — the selection skews heavily toward hyper-realistic female characters with some anime options available.

To use a pre-built character: Select one from the library and the chat opens directly.

To create a custom character (recommended if none of the pre-built options feel right):

Your first custom character is free. The configuration options are genuinely flexible:

• Ethnicity: 9 options
• Body type: 6 options
• Voice: 6 options
• Skin tone, eye color, hairstyle
• Personality traits: confidence, playfulness, dominance, intelligence
• Profession: 5 preset categories
• Personality presets: 5 options
• Free-text hobbies and details field for anything not covered by presets

The free-text field is worth taking seriously — detailed character descriptions produce noticeably better conversation consistency. The AI references these details throughout interactions, so specificity here pays off.

When a character is created, four images are automatically generated based on your configuration. These establish the visual baseline for the companion.

Step 3 — Start Your First Conversation

Conversation starters are provided when you open a new chat — a mix of casual and suggestive options. Use one as a starting point or write your own first message.

The AI responds naturally and follows the conversational tone you establish. A few things to know about the first session:

• Set the tone early. The AI adapts to your communication style. If you want a specific dynamic (playful, serious, romantic, intense), establish it in the first few messages rather than trying to redirect later.
• Be specific in your responses. Vague answers produce generic AI responses. The more detail you provide about your preferences and the scenario you want to develop, the more personalized the conversation becomes.
• Free tier limits: 20 messages per day, 500-character maximum per message. These are hard caps — plan your first session accordingly. The 20-message limit is enough to evaluate the conversation quality but not enough for extended roleplay.

For deeper context on what the chat experience delivers, including NSFW capabilities and roleplay quality, the chat guide covers those specifically.

Step 4 — Explore Media Features

Generate Images

Image generation is available in the chat interface. To generate an image:

1. Tap or click the image generation option within the chat
2. The AI generates an image of your companion (you can provide a prompt or let it generate contextually)
3. Cost: 25-50 Moments per image

Four images were automatically generated when you created your character — these are your baseline visuals. Additional images draw from your Moments balance.

Create Videos

Video generation is available on Lite tier and above (not on free). This is Secrets AI's most distinctive feature — most competing platforms don't offer video at all.

To generate a video:

1. Select an existing companion image as the source
2. Write a text prompt describing the desired movement or action
3. The platform processes the request — approximately 2 minutes generation time
4. View and save the completed clip

Cost ranges from ~50 Moments for a 3-second clip to ~600 Moments for a longer clip. Given that cost, test short clips first before spending Moments on longer formats. The video generator page covers quality assessment and per-tier video budgets in detail.

Try Voice Calls

Six voice options are available for your companion. Voice calls cost 100 Moments per minute. The voice engine adapts delivery based on conversation context — it doesn't run a flat tone throughout the session. Rated 4.3/5 by reviewers.

For budget management: 30 minutes of voice on Plus (3,000 Moments) consumes your entire monthly allocation. If voice is your primary use, consider that when choosing a plan.

Step 5 — Manage Your Moments

Your Moments balance is visible in account settings. Track it actively — particularly early on when you're testing different features and learning how quickly each one draws from the balance.

Practical budget guidance:

• Text messages are cheapest (1-2 Moments each) — unlimited messaging on Plus and above removes this concern entirely
• Images are mid-range (25-50 Moments) — manageable for regular use on Plus or Premium
• Voice calls are expensive relative to what you get (100 Moments/minute)
• Video is the most intensive (up to 600 Moments per clip) — budget carefully on lower tiers

If you run low on Moments mid-month, top-up bundles are available for purchase: 1,980 Moments for $5.99 up to 118,800 Moments for $249.99. Larger bundles include discounts up to 30.4%.

The decision on which plan to choose affects this significantly — the pricing breakdown includes per-tier Moments math so you can calculate exactly how far your allocation stretches.

Step 6 — Enable Privacy Features

Before going further with any sensitive conversations, two privacy settings are worth configuring:

Private Mode:

• Enable this within the conversation settings for any chat you want encrypted
• Applies end-to-end encryption to that conversation
• Prevents the conversation from being used for AI training data
• Must be enabled per conversation — not a global setting
• Not retroactive to conversations already started

Billing awareness:

• If you upgrade to a paid plan, charges appear as "Sun Clinical Laboratories" — not Secrets AI or anything referencing the platform's content
• Cryptocurrency payment is available (minimum $20) for maximum billing privacy

Tips for New Users

Accumulated from reviewer feedback and common usage patterns:

• Spend your 200 free Moments on images first, not video — you get more output per Moment and can better evaluate visual quality before committing to a plan
• Create a detailed character profile — time spent here directly improves conversation quality for every session that follows
• The AI remembers more on paid tiers — free memory is extremely limited (last 2-3 exchanges). If conversation continuity matters to you, the free tier will feel unsatisfying quickly
• Plus at $9.99/month is the sweet spot for most users: unlimited messages, 3,000 Moments, and 30-day memory — enough for regular use without overspending
• Add secrets.ai to your phone's home screen for an app-like experience — see the app access guide for the exact steps
• Save important conversation moments manually (10 Moments each) to ensure the AI retains them — automatic recall prioritizes emotional significance, but manual saves guarantee retention

Common Issues and How to Resolve Them

Messages not sending

Check your daily message limit. Free accounts cap at 20 messages per 24 hours — if you've hit that limit, messages won't go through until the reset. Upgrading to Lite (100/day) or Plus (unlimited) removes this constraint.

AI seems to forget previous conversations

This is expected on the free tier — memory extends only 2-3 exchanges. Upgrading to Plus or above gives 30-day topic and tone memory. If you're already on a paid tier and experiencing forgetfulness, try manually saving key conversation points (10 Moments each) to reinforce retention.

Slow response times

Peak usage hours cause processing delays on most AI platforms. If responses are unusually slow, try at a different time of day. This is a server-side constraint and not something user-side adjustments resolve.

Can't generate video

Video generation requires Lite tier or above — it's not available on the free plan. Also confirm you have sufficient Moments in your balance (minimum ~50 for a short clip). If you're on a paid tier with insufficient Moments, top-up bundles are available.

Forgot password

Use the email-based password reset option on the login page at secrets.ai. A reset link is sent to your registered email address.

For the platform feature overview covering everything available once you're set up, that page maps each feature to its tier and Moments cost.

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