> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://powerfan-1.gitbook.io/redchat.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://powerfan-1.gitbook.io/redchat.app/guides/mood-snap-creation.md). # Setting Up Mood Snap (Creator Guide) If your character always shows the same profile picture, conversations can start to feel a little flat. **Mood Snap** is the feature that fixes that. It lets you pair up images ahead of time so your character **automatically shows the right picture to match an emotion or situation** — a smiling face when they're happy, a tearful one when they're sad, and so on. > **An easy way to think about it:** Mood Snap is like a deck of "expression cards" for your character. Whenever a certain emotion comes up in conversation, the right card gets pulled from the deck and shown automatically. This guide covers how to set up Mood Snap from the **creator's perspective** (the person building the character). Don't worry if it's your first time — you just upload a few expressions to a character and tag them, so **five minutes is plenty.** *** ## Why is Mood Snap worth it? * **Immersion goes way up.** When an emotion-filled image breaks into a conversation that used to be text-only, users genuinely feel like the character is "alive." * **Your character's personality shines through.** Even for the same "joy," *you* — the creator — decide which expression to show. That choice becomes part of what makes your character charming. * **Set it once, and it runs on its own.** Once you've paired everything up, the matching image goes out automatically whenever that emotion is detected later in conversation. > **Note:** Your character works perfectly fine even without Mood Snap set up. In that case, though, it will always use just the default profile image. *** ## How to Set Up Mood Snap It all happens inside the character creation wizard. Just follow the steps in order. ### Step 1. Finish your character's basic setup Start by building your character the way you normally would. Upload a profile image and complete the name, intro, and Definition steps. ### Step 2. Go to the Mood Snap screen After you finish the Definition step and tap **Next**, the **Mood Snap** screen appears. ### Step 3. Add expression images * Tap the **＋ button** to upload a variety of expression images for your character. * **Recommended size: 512×512, under 5MB.** Stick to these specs and the images will look cleanest in chat. > **Tip:** You can upload **up to 200 expression images per character**. There's no need to fill them all in right away — we recommend starting with the 4–6 emotions that come up most often. ### Step 4. Pair them with emotions and situations * Choose from the built-in emotion tags (for example, **Happy, Sad, Angry**). * If the tag you want isn't there, just type your own and tap **+ Add Tag** to create a custom one. > **Example (try it exactly like this):** Tag an image with `Happy`, and that image will be sent to the user every time your character feels joy during the conversation. That's all there is to the setup. Pretty simple, right? *** ## How does it work in chat? As a conversation unfolds with a user, **once an emotion or situation you've paired up is detected**, the character sends the matching Mood Snap image to the user. Because an emotion-filled expression shows up alongside the text reply, a static conversation comes alive. > **Good to know:** Mood Snap appears when a user "unlocks" it during chat. In other words, you as the creator simply **prepare the expressions**, while the unlock cost and free daily allowance apply on the user's side — the side actually receiving those expressions. See the table below. *** ## Mood Snap Costs and Limits (from the User's Side) For a user to receive the Mood Snaps you've set up, they need to **unlock** them. Here's how the cost works. * **Unlock cost: 50 RP per unlock.** * That said, each plan includes **a certain number of free unlocks every day.** * Once the free daily allowance is used up, each additional unlock costs 50 RP. | Plan | Free Daily Unlocks | Cost After Free Runs Out | | -------- | ------------------ | ------------------------ | | Free | 0 | 50 RP / unlock | | Silver | 5 / day | 50 RP / unlock | | Gold | 20 / day | 50 RP / unlock | | Platinum | 80 / day | 50 RP / unlock | > **What is RP?** Red Points (RP) are a **permanent currency that never expires.** Think of them like a prepaid transit card — once you top up, the balance doesn't disappear, and you spend a little at a time whenever you need it. You use the same RP not only for Mood Snap unlocks (50 RP), but also for extras like image generation (300 RP). Setting a longer response length is free to choose on every plan — a longer reply just uses a bit more RP on that message with premium models (the free Default model stays free). [Red Points & Costs](/redchat.app/guides/red-points-and-costs.md) *** ## Best Practices for Creators * **Prepare a wide range of expressions and situations.** Beyond the basic emotions like joy, sadness, and anger, adding situations unique to your character (for example, `Shy`, `Smug`, `Crying`) makes the character feel far more dimensional. * **Match expressions to tags precisely.** Putting a `Sad` tag on a "smiling face" makes the conversation feel off. Double-check that the expression in the image lines up with the emotion tag. * **Stick to the 512×512 spec.** Getting the aspect ratio right keeps images from being cropped or blurry in chat. * **Fill in the most common emotions first.** You don't have to create every single emotion. Just preparing the 4–6 emotions that show up most often given your character's personality is enough for plenty of lively conversation. > **Tip:** More expressions isn't necessarily better — having more **well-matched** expressions is. The key is pairing the right expression with the right tag. *** ## Quick Recap * Mood Snap = a feature that automatically shows expression images matching your character's emotions and situations. * You set it up in the **Mood Snap step** of the character creation wizard, in this order: **upload images with the ＋ button → pair them with emotion tags.** Five minutes is plenty. * Up to **200 expression images** per character. * From the user's side, each unlock is **50 RP**, with free daily unlocks of **Silver 5 · Gold 20 · Platinum 80** (Free 0). **No plan is unlimited.** **Good things to read next:** [Quick Creation](/redchat.app/guides/quick-creation.md) · [Lorebook](/redchat.app/guides/lorebook.md) · [Red Points & Costs](/redchat.app/guides/red-points-and-costs.md) *** Did anything seem unclear or off? Let us know anytime. Reach out through redchat support () and a real person will help you directly. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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