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How to Use Secrets AI: Complete Beginner's Guide (2026)
First thing worth knowing: Secrets AI doesn't require a download. It's entirely browser-based — open secrets.ai on your phone or computer and you're in within 60 seconds. What takes longer is understanding the Moments system and how to use your starting credits wisely. New users who don't know this spend their 200 free Moments on video in the first session and hit a wall. This guide covers setup, character creation, and a smarter way to start.
Step 1 — Create Your Account
Go to secrets.ai in any browser on your phone or computer. You don't need to install anything — there's no app, no APK, just the website.
Click the Sign Up button and enter:
- Your email address
- A password
That's the complete registration process. No real name, no phone number, no social media account. Account creation takes under 60 seconds.
Once registered, you immediately have access to:
- 200 free Moments (starting credit, one-time)
- Full character library (~94 pre-built characters)
- 20 messages per day
- Character creation tools (first custom character is free)
The email address you use is the only identifying information tied to your account. If you want maximum privacy, use a separate email address rather than your primary one.
Step 2 — Choose Your First Character
You have two options: pick from the pre-built library or create your own.
Pre-built characters: The library contains approximately 94 hyper-realistic female characters, plus some anime-style options. Each has a defined personality, backstory, and visual appearance. Browse by filter or scroll through the full library. The diversity in the pre-built section is limited — the library skews toward similar body types — so if you're looking for specific characteristics outside that range, custom creation is a better path.
Custom character creation: Your first custom character is free. The customization options are broad:
- 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)
- Personality presets (5 options)
- Hobbies and a free-text field for specific details
The free-text details field is the most valuable part — use it to define preferences, backstory, and behavioral specifics that preset options can't capture. The AI incorporates this information into every subsequent conversation with that character.
Step 3 — Start Your First Conversation
Conversation starters are provided for every character — a mix of casual and suggestive options that give you an easy entry point. You don't have to use them, but they're useful for establishing tone quickly.
A few things to know before your first session:
- Set your tone in early messages — the AI adapts to how you communicate; your first few messages shape the dynamic going forward
- Be specific in your responses — the more detail you give, the more contextually relevant the AI's replies will be
- Free users: 20 messages per day maximum — each response counts as one message; plan sessions accordingly
The AI on paid tiers handles emotional nuance and complex roleplay better than the base model on free. If your first session feels somewhat flat, this is partly the model difference and partly the fact that the AI needs a few exchanges to calibrate to your preferences.
For the complete chat guide — including how NSFW content works and how to get the best out of roleplay scenarios — that page covers chat mechanics in depth.
Step 4 — Explore Media Features
Generate Images
Tap the image generation option in chat to request an image of your companion. Costs 25 to 50 Moments per image. When you first create a character, 4 images are automatically generated at no extra cost — use these to evaluate the visual quality before spending Moments on additional images.
The standard generation model produces solid results; the Premium/Advanced model produces more detailed outputs but is restricted to paid tiers.
Create Videos
Select an existing companion image, write a short prompt describing the desired motion or action, and submit. Generation takes approximately 2 minutes. Costs range from 50 Moments for a 3-second clip to 600 Moments for a longer video.
Video generation is not available on the free tier — you need at minimum the Lite plan. This is the single most Moments-intensive feature on the platform. Beginner tip: don't spend your starting 200 Moments on video. You'll burn through them before you've had a chance to evaluate the chat quality. Use your free Moments on images or conversation first.
Try Voice Calls
Six voice options are available. Voice calls cost 100 Moments per minute — a 5-minute call costs 500 Moments, which is 2.5 times your entire free starting balance. Voice is a Premium-tier experience in practice, even if it's technically accessible earlier. Sample it briefly on free before committing significant Moments.
Step 5 — Manage Your Moments
Moments are the virtual currency that powers media generation and premium features. Your balance is visible in account settings. Here's what each action costs:
| Action | Moments Cost |
|---|---|
| Text message | 1-2 |
| Image generation | 25-50 |
| 3-second video clip | ~50 |
| Full video clip | ~600 |
| Voice call | 100/minute |
| Manual memory save | 10 |
| Additional custom character | 1,000-1,500 |
For free users: Your 200 starting Moments are enough for roughly 4 images, a 2-minute voice sample, or text-only messaging for several days. Once they're gone, it's text-only until you upgrade.
For paid users: Monthly Moments allocations don't roll over — unused Moments expire at the start of your next billing cycle. Plan your usage to avoid leaving significant allocations on the table.
If you need more Moments mid-cycle, top-up bundles start at $5.99 for 1,980 Moments. Premium and Ultimate subscribers get a 10-15% bonus on all top-up purchases.
The pricing page has the full Moments math by tier, including realistic usage scenarios.
Step 6 — Enable Privacy Features
Private Mode applies end-to-end encryption to a specific conversation and prevents it from being used for AI training data. Enable it in the conversation settings before starting any session where privacy matters to you.
Important details:
- Private Mode is per-conversation — you must enable it for each chat individually
- It is not a global setting and doesn't apply retroactively to past conversations
- Billing for any subscription appears as "Sun Clinical Laboratories" on bank statements
For payment privacy, cryptocurrency is accepted (minimum $20 transaction). Anonymous account creation (email-only registration, no real name required) already limits your identifiable data on the platform.
Tips for New Users
Things I wish I'd known before starting:
- Start with free to test chat quality — the message limit is frustrating, but 20 messages is enough to judge whether the conversation quality works for you
- Don't spend starting Moments on video — test images first; video is expensive and you need a baseline sense of the platform before investing heavily
- Create detailed character profiles — generic profiles produce generic conversations; specific ones produce noticeably better interactions
- The AI remembers more on paid tiers — free-tier memory (2-3 exchanges) means every session restarts almost completely; this changes dramatically on Plus ($9.99) and above
- Plus ($9.99/mo) is the practical starting point — unlimited messaging, 3,000 Moments, full media access, and 30-day memory makes the complete platform experience accessible
- Add secrets.ai to your home screen — on iOS (Safari → Share → Add to Home Screen) or Android (Chrome → Menu → Add to Home Screen), this creates an app-like shortcut for quicker access
Common Issues and Solutions
Messages not sending
Check your daily message limit. Free accounts are capped at 20 messages per 24 hours — if you've hit that, you'll need to wait for the reset or upgrade your plan.
AI seems forgetful
Free-tier memory covers only the last 2-3 exchanges — this isn't a bug, it's the tier limitation. The AI will "forget" everything beyond those exchanges. Upgrade to at minimum Plus for 30-day recall. Use manual memory saves (10 Moments each) for specific facts you want reliably retained.
Slow responses
Peak usage times — typically evenings in US time zones — cause response delays. Try off-peak hours for faster interactions. This is an infrastructure issue that affects all users.
Can't generate video
Video generation requires the Lite plan or above. Free accounts cannot generate video even if they have Moments available. Upgrade to at least Lite ($5.99/mo) to unlock this feature.
Forgot password
Use the password reset option on the secrets.ai login page. Enter your registered email address and a reset link will be sent. The process is standard email-based recovery.
FAQ
Go to secrets.ai in any web browser, click Sign Up, enter an email address and password, and your account is created in under 60 seconds. No download, no real name, no phone number required. You immediately get 200 Moments and access to the full character library. Choose a pre-built character or create a custom one for free, then start your first conversation.
No. Secrets AI is entirely browser-based — there is no app to download for iOS, Android, or desktop. You access it through any modern browser at secrets.ai. For a more app-like experience, you can add secrets.ai to your phone's home screen through your browser's share menu (iOS Safari) or three-dot menu (Android Chrome), which creates a full-screen shortcut.
Free accounts receive 20 messages per day, with a 500-character maximum per message. This resets every 24 hours. You also start with 200 Moments as a one-time credit, which covers roughly 4 images or a short voice sample. The daily message cap resets at the same time each day — check your account settings for the exact reset time.
Yes. The platform is mobile-responsive and works in standard smartphone browsers on both iOS and Android. There's no native app, but the web interface handles touch input well. For convenience, add secrets.ai to your home screen through your browser settings to get one-tap access and a full-screen view that removes the browser navigation bar.