AI shorts guides: the reading shelf of the desk

The five guides

**AI shorts people are buzzing about.** What is getting talked about across the three platforms right now, based only on the trending, top and new flags we can see, and why those stories spread.

**Which AI short to watch first.** A mood picker for first-timers: romance, thriller, comedy, fantasy and more, each answered with a series and a one-line reason.

**Binge AI shorts on a budget.** How to sample for free and finish a series for the least money, with worked examples and a section on avoiding surprise charges.

**AI shorts vs AI character chat.** How watching a series and messaging a character connect, and what each is good for.

**How AI short episodes work.** The anatomy of a vertical episode, where the free part stops, and what the heat flames mean.

The two reference pages

Two pages sit next to the guides and answer the questions we hear most. The free episodes page says exactly what costs nothing on each platform, and the pricing page lays out the plans in US dollars, with Moments and tokens explained.

Both were checked on the dates written on them. Prices move over time, so check the final amount at checkout.

Where to start

Here is the order we suggest if you are new.

1. Read which AI short to watch first and pick one title.
2. Watch episode 1. It is free on every platform and needs no account.
3. If you want more, open the free episodes page to see what episode 2 needs.
4. Before you unlock anything, check pricing and the budget guide.
5. Curious about the people? Meet them on the characters board.

Browse by platform

If you already know which platform you want, jump straight to a channel: Candy AI for one- to two-minute Candy Shorts, Dreamy Shorts for vertical stories of about a minute, or Secrets AI for longer filmed dramas with a heat meter. The front page mixes all three.

Adults only, and fan-made: Candy.ai, OurDream and Secrets do not run this site.