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

Getting started with Secrets AI takes under two minutes. The setup is minimal — no app download, no lengthy verification, no payment required to begin. This guide walks through every step from account creation to first conversation, plus practical advice on where new users typically go wrong with their free Moments.

Step 1 — Create Your Account

Open any web browser on any device and navigate to secrets.ai. No app download is required — the entire platform runs in the browser. Click the sign-up option and enter:

• An email address
• A password of your choice

That is the complete registration process. No real name is required. No phone number. No social media account connection. Account creation takes under 60 seconds.

Upon completion, you receive 200 free Moments — the platform's virtual currency — and immediate access to browse the full character library. The Moments are a one-time starting allocation, not a recurring monthly grant.

If you prefer to use a dedicated email for privacy, that works without any restriction. For maximum privacy, also consider using a cryptocurrency payment method later — billing appears as "Sun Clinical Laboratories" regardless of payment method.

Step 2 — Choose Your First Character

Two paths are available: select a pre-built character from the library of approximately 94 options, or create a custom character from scratch (your first custom character is free).

If browsing pre-built characters: Each character has a defined visual appearance, personality profile, and associated scenarios. Browse by appearance and style until one fits your preferences. The library includes a mix of hyper-realistic and anime-style options.

If creating a custom character: The customization interface gives you control over:

• Ethnicity (9 options) and skin tone
• Body type (6 options), hairstyle, and eye color
• Voice (6 options)
• Personality sliders: confidence, playfulness, dominance, intelligence
• Profession (5 presets) and personality traits (5 presets)
• Hobbies
• Free-text details field for specific preferences

The free-text details field is the most important input for shaping conversation quality — anything you write here directly influences how the AI frames responses and approaches the relationship. Be specific about what you want.

After character creation, 4 images are automatically generated at no additional Moments cost. These establish the character's visual appearance across different contexts.

Step 3 — Start Your First Conversation

The chat interface provides conversation starters to ease the first exchange — approximately half are casual openers, half are suggestive. Choose one that fits the dynamic you want or write your own first message.

The AI responds to tone and calibrates its register based on the first few exchanges. If you establish a casual, romantic tone early, it maintains that. If you push toward more explicit content, it follows. Setting the tone early matters more than it might seem — the AI's behavior in later parts of a conversation is shaped by the patterns established at the start.

Free tier behavior to be aware of:

• Maximum 20 messages per day
• 500-character limit per message
• Memory resets after approximately 2-3 exchanges — no persistent recall

These limits mean the free tier gives you a genuine sample of conversation quality, but not a representative experience of what paid tiers deliver on memory and continuity.

Step 4 — Explore Media Features

Generate Images

Image generation is accessible from within the chat interface. The cost is 25-50 Moments per image depending on the quality model selected. If you created a custom character, 4 images were already generated automatically during setup — these don't cost additional Moments.

New images can be generated at any point during a conversation, with prompts that reflect the current scenario or a specific visual request. Standard and Advanced (Premium) generation models are available.

New user tip: Don't spend all 200 starting Moments on images. Generate 2-3 to test quality, then conserve the rest for other features.

Create Videos

Video generation requires the Lite plan or higher — it is not available on the free tier. If you're on a paid plan, select an existing companion image and add a text prompt describing the desired movement or action. The AI processes the request in approximately 2 minutes.

Costs vary significantly: ~50 Moments for a 3-second clip, up to ~600 Moments for a full-length clip. Video is the most Moments-intensive feature on the platform. For the full cost math and quality assessment, see the video generator guide.

Try Voice Calls

Voice interaction uses one of 6 available voice options and costs 100 Moments per minute. Calls are available across all paid tiers. The voice output adapts to conversation context rather than simply reading text aloud.

Voice is a meaningful immersion upgrade for users who find text-only interaction less engaging, but at 100 Moments per minute, a 10-minute session costs 1,000 Moments — equivalent to a month of Plus subscription allocation if used exclusively on voice.

Step 5 — Manage Your Moments

The biggest mistake new users make is depleting their Moments too quickly on expensive features without understanding the cost structure first. A clear hierarchy:

Track your Moments balance in account settings. For users on the free tier with 200 starting Moments, the practical budget allows approximately 4-8 images or 2 minutes of voice — plan accordingly.

If you run low before the monthly reset (or run out on the free tier), additional Moments can be purchased in bundles starting at $5.99 for 1,980 Moments. Consider upgrading to Plus ($9.99/month) if you find yourself regularly buying top-up Moments — the subscription math typically beats piecemeal purchases.

Step 6 — Enable Privacy Features

If conversation privacy is important to you, enable Private Mode before starting each conversation. Private Mode applies end-to-end encryption to that conversation and excludes it from AI training data.

Key details:

• Private Mode is a per-conversation toggle — not a global account setting
• It is not retroactive — it won't protect conversations that happened before it was enabled
• It needs to be turned on for each new conversation you want protected

The billing discretion is automatic and requires no setup — all charges appear as "Sun Clinical Laboratories" regardless of your privacy settings.

Tips for New Users

Based on the most common mistakes and the features that deliver the most value:

• Start with the free tier to evaluate conversation quality before spending anything
• Create a detailed character profile — the free-text field shapes everything that follows
• Don't start with video — try images first to understand Moments consumption before committing to the expensive feature
• Upgrade memory before anything else — the jump from free (2-3 exchanges) to Plus (30-day recall) is the largest single quality improvement available
• Add secrets.ai to your home screen as a PWA for app-like mobile access
• Use Private Mode from the start if you care about conversation privacy

The platform features guide covers the full capability set once you're ready to explore beyond basics.

Common Issues and Solutions

Messages not sending — check your daily message limit. Free tier caps at 20 messages per day. The limit resets at midnight.

AI seems forgetful — this is expected behavior on the free tier, which has only 2-3 exchange recall. Upgrading to Plus gives 30-day memory; upgrading to Premium gives unlimited memory with emotional timeline.

Slow responses — peak usage hours cause processing delays. Try off-peak times (morning on weekdays) for faster responses.

Can't generate video — video generation requires Lite plan or higher. Free users cannot access this feature regardless of Moments balance.

Forgot password — use the email-based reset link on the login page at secrets.ai.

For the decision on which plan to start with, the free vs premium comparison provides a structured breakdown of every tier's real-world impact. For understanding the full cost of each action, see the pricing page.

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