Getting Started With Secrets AI: A Practical Setup Guide

Secrets AI takes under 60 seconds to set up — no download, no app store, no personal information required beyond an email address. The faster learning curve is understanding the Moments system, choosing the right character, and setting up privacy features before your first chat. This guide covers all of it in practical order.

For context on what you're getting into, see the full review or the feature overview.

Step 1 — Create Your Account

No app to download. Open any browser on any device and go to secrets.ai.

Click the sign-up button. Enter:

• An email address (any address; a dedicated email works if you want anonymity)
• A password

That's the entire registration process. No real name. No phone number. No social media login. No credit card required for the free tier.

After confirming your email, your account is active with:

• 200 free Moments as a starting credit
• Full access to the character library (browse and chat)
• 20 messages per day on the free plan

Account creation genuinely takes under 60 seconds from landing on the page to first access.

Step 2 — Choose Your First Character

The character library contains approximately 94 pre-built characters — hyper-realistic female characters with diverse personalities, backstories, and scenario contexts. Browse by appearance, personality type, or scenario. Some anime-style characters are also available.

Alternatively, create a custom character. The first custom character is free — additional characters cost 1,000-1,500 Moments. Custom character creation options include:

• Ethnicity (9 options)
• Body type (6 options)
• Voice (6 options)
• Skin tone, eye color, hairstyle
• Personality traits: confidence, playfulness, dominance, intelligence
• Profession (5 presets)
• Personality presets (5 options)
• Hobbies and free-text details for specific personalization

The free-text details field is worth spending time on — this is where you can input specific preferences and relationship contexts that will shape how the AI behaves from the very first message. Characters are more consistent and engaging when their profiles are detailed.

When you create or select a character, 4 starter images are generated automatically. These give you visual context before the first word of conversation.

Step 3 — Start Your First Conversation

The platform provides conversation starters — a mix of casual openers and more suggestive ones. Using one is optional; you can start with any message you choose.

Key points for your first session:

• Set the tone early. The AI adapts to your conversational style — if you open casually, the conversation stays casual; if you escalate early, the AI follows.
• Be specific in your responses. Vague inputs produce generic outputs. Detailed, personal responses generate more engaging reactions from the AI.
• Free users get 20 messages per day. Don't use them all in one long exchange — the cap resets every 24 hours.
• The AI remembers more than you'd expect — within a session. Across sessions, free memory is limited to the last 2-3 exchanges.

The AI will ask questions, revisit topics you've mentioned, and maintain emotional consistency through the conversation. It does not require structured input or specific commands — write naturally.

Step 4 — Explore Media Features

Generate Images

Image generation is available on all paid tiers and costs 25-50 Moments per image. Access the generation option within the chat interface. Two generation models are available (Standard and Advanced), and four presets control style and framing.

Your 200 free starting Moments can fund roughly 4-8 images. Use them to evaluate image quality before deciding whether to upgrade or top up.

Create Videos

Video generation is Secrets AI's most distinctive feature. The process:

1. Select or generate a companion image
2. Add a text prompt describing the desired movement or action
3. Wait approximately 2 minutes for the clip to render
4. View and save the completed video

Short 3-second clips cost around 50 Moments. Standard video clips cost up to 600 Moments. Video generation starts at Lite tier — not available on the free plan. The free starting Moments are not sufficient for video; plan on upgrading or purchasing a Moments bundle before testing video.

For detailed video cost modeling and quality assessment, see the video generator guide.

Try Voice Calls

Six voice options are available. Voice calls cost 100 Moments per minute — high cost that adds up quickly. Test a short session before planning extended voice use against your Moments budget.

Step 5 — Manage Your Moments

Moments are the in-app currency that powers everything beyond text chat. Text messages cost 1-2 Moments each — negligible. Everything else costs more:

• Images: 25-50 Moments
• Short video: ~50 Moments
• Full video: ~600 Moments
• Voice calls: 100 Moments/minute
• Manual memory save: 10 Moments
• New character: 1,000-1,500 Moments

The most common mistake new users make is spending all their starting Moments on a single video and then running out before they've had a chance to explore the platform broadly. Try images first, then voice, then video once you understand the cost-per-use.

Monthly Moments allocations (on paid plans) reset each billing cycle. Unused Moments from monthly allocations do not roll over indefinitely.

To add Moments without upgrading your subscription tier, top-up bundles start at $5.99 for 1,980 Moments. For full plan comparison and which tier delivers the best value, see the pricing guide and the which plan is right for you comparison.

Step 6 — Enable Privacy Features

Private Mode provides end-to-end encryption for individual conversations and prevents those conversations from being used for AI training data. Enable it at the start of each conversation — it is not a global account setting.

Other privacy notes:

• Billing appears as "Sun Clinical Laboratories" on all bank statements — no reference to Secrets AI
• Cryptocurrency payments (minimum $20) are accepted for users wanting no financial paper trail
• Account deletion is permanent — all data removed within 30 days of the request

Tips for New Users

Practical advice from working with the platform:

• Don't upgrade immediately. Use the free tier for 1-2 sessions to confirm the platform fits your preferences before spending.
• Spend starting Moments on images, not video. The free 200 Moments will generate 4-8 images — a good quality test. Video requires more Moments than the free tier provides.
• Set character details thoroughly. The quality gap between a detailed character profile and a sparse one is significant.
• Plus ($9.99/month) is the practical starting point. Unlimited messaging, 3,000 Moments, and 30-day memory covers most casual users' needs.
• Add secrets.ai to your home screen. Both Android and iOS allow adding websites as home screen icons — functionally equivalent to a shortcut and faster than opening a browser.
• The memory upgrade matters. If relationship continuity is important to you, the free tier's 2-3 exchange recall makes continuity impossible. The paid tiers are where the companion experience becomes meaningfully more immersive.

Common Issues and Solutions

Messages not sending: Check your daily message limit. Free users cap at 20 messages per 24 hours. The counter resets at midnight — if you've hit the limit, wait for the reset or upgrade.

AI seems forgetful: Free and Lite memory is limited. The AI's apparent short memory on free is by design — it's a feature of the tier, not a bug. Upgrading to Plus or higher significantly improves continuity.

Slow responses: Peak-hour traffic causes response delays. Try during off-peak times (mornings and weekday daytime outside US time zones tend to be faster).

Can't generate video: Video requires Lite tier or higher, plus sufficient Moments. Free users cannot generate video. Confirm your tier and Moments balance.

Forgot password: The login page offers email-based password reset. Check spam if the reset email doesn't arrive in your inbox.

For the chat guide covering NSFW capabilities, conversation quality, and roleplay options, see the chat section. For choosing the right plan going forward, see which plan fits your needs.

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