Minimax Speech 02 Turbo
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Try it on WavespeedAI!Minimax Speech-02 Turbo is a high-definition text-to-speech model delivering natural voice output. Cost: $0.03 per 1000 characters. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Features
MiniMax Speech-02-Turbo
Convert text to natural, expressive speech with MiniMax Speech-02-Turbo. This advanced text-to-speech model offers 17+ preset voices, custom voice cloning support, and emotional expression control — perfect for voiceovers, content creation, and audio production.
Why It Sounds Great
- Natural speech: Human-like intonation, rhythm, and expression.
- 17+ preset voices: Wide variety of characters from casual to professional.
- Custom voice cloning: Use your own trained voice IDs for personalized output.
- Emotion control: Add emotional expression like happy, sad, or neutral.
- Voice tuning: Adjust speed, volume, and pitch for perfect delivery.
- Audio quality options: Configure sample rate, bitrate, and format.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | The text you want to convert to speech. |
| voice_id | Yes | Voice to use — preset ID or custom trained voice. |
| speed | No | Speech speed multiplier. Default: 1. |
| volume | No | Volume level. Default: 1. |
| pitch | No | Pitch adjustment. Default: 0. |
| emotion | No | Emotional tone: happy, sad, angry, neutral, etc. |
| english_normalization | No | Improves number-reading in English text. |
| sample_rate | No | Audio sample rate (e.g., 22050, 44100). |
| bitrate | No | Audio bitrate quality. |
| channel | No | Audio channels (mono/stereo). |
| format | No | Output format (mp3, wav, etc.). |
| language_boost | No | Boost specific language pronunciation. |
Available Preset Voices
| Voice ID | Character |
|---|---|
| Wise_Woman | Mature, thoughtful female |
| Friendly_Person | Warm, approachable |
| Inspirational_girl | Motivating young female |
| Deep_Voice_Man | Rich, deep male voice |
| Calm_Woman | Soothing, relaxed female |
| Casual_Guy | Laid-back male |
| Lively_Girl | Energetic young female |
| Patient_Man | Steady, reassuring male |
| Young_Knight | Youthful, heroic male |
| Determined_Man | Strong, resolute male |
| Lovely_Girl | Sweet, pleasant female |
| Decent_Boy | Polite young male |
| Imposing_Manner | Authoritative presence |
| Elegant_Man | Refined, sophisticated male |
| Abbess | Wise, spiritual female |
| Sweet_Girl_2 | Gentle, charming female |
| Exuberant_Girl | Excited, enthusiastic female |
| Energetic_Girl | Vibrant, dynamic female |
How to Use
- Enter your text — type or paste the content to convert.
- Select voice — choose a preset voice or enter your custom voice ID.
- Adjust settings (optional) — tune speed, volume, pitch, and emotion.
- Configure audio (optional) — set sample rate, bitrate, and format.
- Run — click the button to generate.
- Download — preview and save your audio file.
Pricing
Per-character billing based on text length.
| Text Length | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1,000 characters | $0.03 |
| 5,000 characters | $0.15 |
| 10,000 characters | $0.30 |
Best Use Cases
- Voiceovers — Create professional narration for videos and presentations.
- Audiobooks — Generate natural-sounding book narration.
- Content Creation — Add voice to social media videos and podcasts.
- E-learning — Produce educational audio content at scale.
- Accessibility — Convert written content to audio format.
- Character Voices — Create distinct voices for games and animations.
Custom Voice Cloning
Train your own voice for personalized output:
Pro Tips for Best Results
- Match voice character to content tone — use Calm_Woman for meditation, Energetic_Girl for ads.
- Use emotion parameter to add expressiveness: “happy” for upbeat, “neutral” for professional.
- Adjust speed slightly (0.9-1.1) for more natural pacing.
- Enable english_normalization when text contains numbers or abbreviations.
- Test different voices with the same text to find the perfect match.
- For long content, break into paragraphs for more natural pacing.
Notes
- Pricing is based on character count, not audio duration.
- Custom voice IDs require prior voice clone training.
- Processing time scales with text length.
- Multiple output formats available for different use cases.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
# Submit the task
curl --location --request POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/minimax/speech-02-turbo" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
"text": "Hello world! This is a test of the text-to-speech system.",
"speed": 1,
"volume": 1,
"pitch": 0,
"emotion": "happy",
"english_normalization": false,
"enable_sync_mode": false
}'
# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| text | string | Yes | Hello world! This is a test of the text-to-speech system. | - | Text to convert to speech. Every character is 1 token. Maximum 10000 characters. Use <#x#> between words to control pause duration (0.01-99.99s). |
| voice_id | string | Yes | - | Wise_Woman, Friendly_Person, Inspirational_girl, Deep_Voice_Man, Calm_Woman, Casual_Guy, Lively_Girl, Patient_Man, Young_Knight, Determined_Man, Lovely_Girl, Decent_Boy, Imposing_Manner, Elegant_Man, Abbess, Sweet_Girl_2, Exuberant_Girl, English_expressive_narrator, English_radiant_girl, English_magnetic_voiced_man, English_compelling_lady1, English_Aussie_Bloke, English_captivating_female1, English_Upbeat_Woman, English_Trustworth_Man, English_CalmWoman, English_UpsetGirl, English_Gentle-voiced_man, English_Whispering_girl_v3, English_Diligent_Man, English_Graceful_Lady, English_Husky_MetalHead, English_ReservedYoungMan, English_PlayfulGirl, English_ManWithDeepVoice, English_GentleTeacher, English_MaturePartner, English_FriendlyPerson, English_MatureBoss, English_Debator, whisper_man, English_Abbess, English_LovelyGirl, whisper_woman_1, English_Steadymentor, English_Deep-VoicedGentleman, English_DeterminedMan, English_Wiselady, English_CaptivatingStoryteller, English_AttractiveGirl, English_DecentYoungMan, English_SentimentalLady, English_ImposingManner, English_SadTeen, English_ThoughtfulMan, English_PassionateWarrior, English_DecentBoy, English_WiseScholar, English_Soft-spokenGirl, English_SereneWoman, English_ConfidentWoman, English_PatientMan, English_Comedian, English_GorgeousLady, English_BossyLeader, English_LovelyLady, English_Strong-WilledBoy, English_Deep-tonedMan, English_StressedLady, English_AssertiveQueen, English_AnimeCharacter, English_Jovialman, English_WhimsicalGirl, English_CharmingQueen, English_Kind-heartedGirl, English_FriendlyNeighbor, English_Sweet_Female_4, English_Magnetic_Male_2, English_Lively_Male_11, English_Friendly_Female_3, English_Steady_Female_1, English_Lively_Male_10, English_Magnetic_Male_12, English_Steady_Female_5, English_Insightful_Speaker, English_patient_man_v1, English_Persuasive_Man, English_Explanatory_Man, English_intellect_female_1, English_energetic_male_1, English_witty_female_1, English_Lucky_Robot, English_Cute_Girl, English_Sharp_Commentator, English_Honest_Man, angry_pirate_1, massive_kind_troll, movie_trailer_deep, peace_and_ease, moss_audio_6dc281eb-713c-11f0-a447-9613c873494c, moss_audio_c12a59b9-7115-11f0-a447-9613c873494c, moss_audio_076697ad-7144-11f0-a447-9613c873494c, moss_audio_737a299c-734a-11f0-918f-4e0486034804, moss_audio_19dbb103-7350-11f0-ad20-f2bc95e89150, moss_audio_7c7e7ae2-7356-11f0-9540-7ef9b4b62566, moss_audio_570551b1-735c-11f0-b236-0adeeecad052, moss_audio_ad5baf92-735f-11f0-8263-fe5a2fe98ec8, moss_audio_cedfd4d2-736d-11f0-99be-fe40dd2a5fe8, moss_audio_a0d611da-737c-11f0-ad20-f2bc95e89150, moss_audio_4f4172f4-737b-11f0-9540-7ef9b4b62566, moss_audio_62ca20b0-7380-11f0-99be-fe40dd2a5fe8, conversational_female_1_v1, conversational_female_2_v1, socialmedia_female_1_v1, BritishChild_male_1_v1, BritishChild_female_1_v1, Chinese (Mandarin)_Reliable_Executive, Chinese (Mandarin)_News_Anchor, Chinese (Mandarin)_Unrestrained_Young_Man, Chinese (Mandarin)_Mature_Woman, Arrogant_Miss, Chinese (Mandarin)_Kind-hearted_Antie, Robot_Armor, hunyin_6, Chinese (Mandarin)_HK_Flight_Attendant, Chinese (Mandarin)_Humorous_Elder, Chinese (Mandarin)_Gentleman, Chinese (Mandarin)_Warm_Bestie, Chinese (Mandarin)_Stubborn_Friend, Chinese (Mandarin)_Sweet_Lady, Chinese (Mandarin)_Southern_Young_Man, Chinese (Mandarin)_Wise_Women, Chinese (Mandarin)_Gentle_Youth, Chinese (Mandarin)_Warm_Girl, Chinese (Mandarin)_Male_Announcer, Chinese (Mandarin)_Kind-hearted_Elder, Chinese (Mandarin)_Cute_Spirit, Chinese (Mandarin)_Radio_Host, Chinese (Mandarin)_Lyrical_Voice, Chinese (Mandarin)_Straightforward_Boy, Chinese (Mandarin)_Sincere_Adult, Chinese (Mandarin)_Gentle_Senior, Chinese (Mandarin)_Crisp_Girl, Chinese (Mandarin)_Pure-hearted_Boy, Chinese (Mandarin)_Soft_Girl, Chinese (Mandarin)_IntellectualGirl, Chinese (Mandarin)_Warm_HeartedGirl, Chinese (Mandarin)_Laid_BackGirl, Chinese (Mandarin)_ExplorativeGirl, Chinese (Mandarin)_Warm-HeartedAunt, Chinese (Mandarin)_BashfulGirl, Arabic_CalmWoman, Arabic_FriendlyGuy, Cantonese_ProfessionalHost(F), Cantonese_GentleLady, Cantonese_ProfessionalHost(M), Cantonese_PlayfulMan, Cantonese_CuteGirl, Cantonese_KindWoman, Cantonese_Narrator, Cantonese_WiselProfessor, Cantonese_IndifferentStaff, Dutch_kindhearted_girl, Dutch_bossy_leader, French_Male_Speech_New, French_Female_News Anchor, French_CasualMan, French_MovieLeadFemale, French_FemaleAnchor, French_MaleNarrator, French_Female Journalist, French_Female_Speech_New, German_FriendlyMan, German_SweetLady, German_PlayfulMan, Indonesian_SweetGirl, Indonesian_ReservedYoungMan, Indonesian_CharmingGirl, Indonesian_CalmWoman, Indonesian_ConfidentWoman, Indonesian_CaringMan, Indonesian_BossyLeader, Indonesian_DeterminedBoy, Indonesian_GentleGirl, Italian_BraveHeroine, Italian_Narrator, Italian_WanderingSorcerer, Italian_DiligentLeader, Italian_ReliableMan, Italian_AthleticStudent, Italian_ArrogantPrincess, Japanese_Whisper_Belle, Japanese_IntellectualSenior, Japanese_DecisivePrincess, Japanese_LoyalKnight, Japanese_DominantMan, Japanese_SeriousCommander, Japanese_ColdQueen, Japanese_DependableWoman, Japanese_GentleButler, Japanese_KindLady, Japanese_CalmLady, Japanese_OptimisticYouth, Japanese_GenerousIzakayaOwner, Japanese_SportyStudent, Japanese_InnocentBoy, Japanese_GracefulMaiden, Korean_PowerfulGirl, Korean_BossyMan, Korean_SweetGirl, Korean_CheerfulBoyfriend, Korean_EnchantingSister, Korean_ShyGirl, Korean_ReliableSister, Korean_StrictBoss, Korean_SassyGirl, Korean_ChildhoodFriendGirl, Korean_PlayboyCharmer, Korean_ElegantPrincess, Korean_BraveFemaleWarrior, Korean_BraveYouth, Korean_CalmLady, Korean_EnthusiasticTeen, Korean_SoothingLady, Korean_IntellectualSenior, Korean_LonelyWarrior, Korean_MatureLady, Korean_InnocentBoy, Korean_CharmingSister, Korean_AthleticStudent, Korean_BraveAdventurer, Korean_CalmGentleman, Korean_WiseElf, Korean_CheerfulCoolJunior, Korean_DecisiveQueen, Korean_ColdYoungMan, Korean_MysteriousGirl, Korean_QuirkyGirl, Korean_ConsiderateSenior, Korean_CheerfulLittleSister, Korean_DominantMan, Korean_AirheadedGirl, Korean_ReliableYouth, Korean_FriendlyBigSister, Korean_GentleBoss, Korean_ColdGirl, Korean_HaughtyLady, Korean_CharmingElderSister, Korean_IntellectualMan, Korean_CaringWoman, Korean_WiseTeacher, Korean_ConfidentBoss, Korean_AthleticGirl, Korean_PossessiveMan, Korean_GentleWoman, Korean_CockyGuy, Korean_ThoughtfulWoman, Korean_OptimisticYouth, Portuguese_AnxiousMan, Portuguese_Matureresearcher, Portuguese_Optimisticyouth, Portuguese_CuteElf, Portuguese_EnergeticGirl, Portuguese_FunnyGuy, Portuguese_Nuttylady, Portuguese_Deep-tonedMan, Portuguese_SentimentalLady, Portuguese_BossyLeader, Portuguese_Wiselady, Portuguese_Strong-WilledBoy, Portuguese_Deep-VoicedGentleman, Portuguese_UpsetGirl, Portuguese_PassionateWarrior, Portuguese_AnimeCharacter, Portuguese_ConfidentWoman, Portuguese_AngryMan, Portuguese_CaptivatingStoryteller, Portuguese_Godfather, Portuguese_ReservedYoungMan, Portuguese_SmartYoungGirl, Portuguese_Kind-heartedGirl, Portuguese_Pompouslady, Portuguese_Grinch, Portuguese_Debator, Portuguese_SweetGirl, Portuguese_AttractiveGirl, Portuguese_ThoughtfulMan, Portuguese_PlayfulGirl, Portuguese_GorgeousLady, Portuguese_LovelyLady, Portuguese_SereneWoman, Portuguese_SadTeen, Portuguese_MaturePartner, Portuguese_Comedian, Portuguese_NaughtySchoolgirl, Portuguese_Narrator, Portuguese_ToughBoss, Portuguese_Fussyhostess, Portuguese_Dramatist, Portuguese_Steadymentor, Portuguese_Jovialman, Portuguese_CharmingQueen, Portuguese_SantaClaus, Portuguese_Rudolph, Portuguese_Arnold, Portuguese_CharmingSanta, Portuguese_Ghost, Portuguese_HumorousElder, Portuguese_CalmLeader, Portuguese_GentleTeacher, Portuguese_EnergeticBoy, Portuguese_ReliableMan, Portuguese_SereneElder, Portuguese_GrimReaper, Portuguese_AssertiveQueen, Portuguese_WhimsicalGirl, Portuguese_StressedLady, Portuguese_FriendlyNeighbor, Portuguese_CaringGirlfriend, Portuguese_PowerfulSoldier, Portuguese_FascinatingBoy, Portuguese_RomanticHusband, Portuguese_StrictBoss, Portuguese_InspiringLady, Portuguese_PlayfulSpirit, Portuguese_ElegantGirl, Portuguese_CompellingGirl, Portuguese_PowerfulVeteran, Portuguese_SensibleManager, Portuguese_ThoughtfulLady, Portuguese_TheatricalActor, Portuguese_FragileBoy, Portuguese_ChattyGirl, Portuguese_Conscientiousinstructor, Portuguese_RationalMan, Portuguese_WiseScholar, Portuguese_FrankLady, Portuguese_DeterminedManager, Portuguese_CharmingLady, Russian_HandsomeChildhoodFriend, Russian_BrightHeroine, Russian_AmbitiousWoman, Russian_ReliableMan, Russian_CrazyQueen, Russian_PessimisticGirl, Russian_AttractiveGuy, Russian_Bad-temperedBoy, Spanish_FriendlyNeighbor, Spanish_FragileBoy, Spanish_UpsetGirl, Spanish_Soft-spokenGirl, Spanish_CharmingQueen, Spanish_Nuttylady, Spanish_ElegantGirl, Spanish_FascinatingBoy, Spanish_FunnyGuy, Spanish_PlayfulSpirit, Spanish_TheatricalActor, Spanish_SereneWoman, Spanish_MaturePartner, Spanish_CaptivatingStoryteller, Spanish_Narrator, Spanish_WiseScholar, Spanish_Kind-heartedGirl, Spanish_DeterminedManager, Spanish_BossyLeader, Spanish_ReservedYoungMan, Spanish_ConfidentWoman, Spanish_ThoughtfulMan, Spanish_Strong-WilledBoy, Spanish_SophisticatedLady, Spanish_RationalMan, Spanish_AnimeCharacter, Spanish_Deep-tonedMan, Spanish_Fussyhostess, Spanish_SincereTeen, Spanish_FrankLady, Spanish_Comedian, Spanish_Debator, Spanish_ToughBoss, Spanish_Wiselady, Spanish_Steadymentor, Spanish_Jovialman, Spanish_SantaClaus, Spanish_Rudolph, Spanish_Intonategirl, Spanish_Arnold, Spanish_Ghost, Spanish_HumorousElder, Spanish_EnergeticBoy, Spanish_WhimsicalGirl, Spanish_StrictBoss, Spanish_ReliableMan, Spanish_SereneElder, Spanish_AngryMan, Spanish_AssertiveQueen, Spanish_CaringGirlfriend, Spanish_PowerfulSoldier, Spanish_PassionateWarrior, Spanish_ChattyGirl, Spanish_RomanticHusband, Spanish_CompellingGirl, Spanish_PowerfulVeteran, Spanish_SensibleManager, Spanish_ThoughtfulLady, Turkish_CalmWoman, Turkish_Trustworthyman, Ukrainian_CalmWoman, Ukrainian_WiseScholar, Vietnamese_Serene_Man, Vietnamese_female_4_v1, Vietnamese_male_1_v2, Vietnamese_kindhearted_girl, Thai_Optimistic_girl, Thai_male_1_sample8, Thai_Tender_Woman, Thai_male_2_sample2, Thai_female_1_sample1, Thai_female_2_sample2, Polish_male_1_sample4, Polish_male_2_sample3, Polish_female_1_sample1, Polish_female_2_sample3, Romanian_male_1_sample2, Romanian_male_2_sample1, Romanian_female_1_sample4, Romanian_female_2_sample1, Greek_female_1_sample1, greek_male_1a_v1, Greek_female_2_sample3, czech_male_1_v1, czech_female_5_v7, czech_female_2_v2, finnish_male_3_v1, finnish_female_4_v1, finnish_male_1_v2, hindi_male_1_v2, hindi_female_2_v1, hindi_female_1_v2, Bulgarian_male_2_v1, Bulgarian_female_1_v1, Danish_male_1_v1, Danish_female_1_v1, Hebrew_male_1_v1, Hebrew_female_1_v1, Malay_male_1_v1, Malay_female_1_v1, Malay_female_2_v1, Persian_male_1_v1, Persian_female_1_v1, Slovak_male_1_v1, Slovak_female_1_v1, Swedish_male_1_v1, Swedish_female_1_v1, Croatian_male_1_v1, Croatian_female_1_v1, Filipino_male_1_v1, Filipino_female_1_v1, Hungarian_male_1_v1, Hungarian_female_1_v1, Norwegian_male_1_v1, Norwegian_female_1_v1, Slovenian_male_1_v1, Slovenian_female_1_v2, Catalan_male_1_v1, Catalan_female_1_v1, Nynorsk_male_1_v1, Nynorsk_female_1_v1, Tamil_male_1_v1, Tamil_female_1_v1, Afrikaans_male_1_v1, Afrikaans_female_1_v1 | Desired voice ID. Use a voice ID you have trained (https://wavespeed.ai/models/minimax/voice-clone), or one of the following system voice IDs: Wise_Woman, Friendly_Person, Inspirational_girl, Deep_Voice_Man, Calm_Woman, Casual_Guy, Lively_Girl, Patient_Man, Young_Knight, Determined_Man, Lovely_Girl, Decent_Boy, Imposing_Manner, Elegant_Man, Abbess, Sweet_Girl_2, Exuberant_Girl. |
| speed | number | No | 1 | 0.50 ~ 2.00 | Speech speed. Range: 0.5-2.0, where 1.0 is normal speed. |
| volume | number | No | 1 | 0.10 ~ 10.00 | Speech volume. Range: 0.1-10.0, where 1.0 is normal volume. |
| pitch | number | No | - | -12 ~ 12 | Speech pitch. Range: -12 to 12, where 0 is normal pitch. |
| emotion | string | No | happy | happy, sad, angry, fearful, disgusted, surprised, neutral | The emotion of the generated speech. |
| english_normalization | boolean | No | false | - | This parameter supports English text normalization, which improves performance in number-reading scenarios. |
| sample_rate | integer | No | - | 8000, 16000, 22050, 24000, 32000, 44100 | Sample rate of generated sound. |
| bitrate | integer | No | - | 32000, 64000, 128000, 256000 | Bitrate of generated sound. |
| channel | string | No | - | 1, 2 | The number of channels of the generated audio. 1: mono, 2: stereo. |
| format | string | No | - | mp3, wav, pcm, flac | Format of generated sound. |
| language_boost | string | No | - | Chinese, Chinese,Yue, English, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Turkish, Dutch, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Thai, Polish, Romanian, Greek, Czech, Finnish, Hindi, auto | Enhance the ability to recognize specified languages and dialects. |
| enable_sync_mode | boolean | No | false | - | If set to true, the function will wait for the result to be generated and uploaded before returning the response. It allows you to get the result directly in the response. This property is only available through the API. |
Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, Task Id |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.has_nsfw_contents | array | Array of boolean values indicating NSFW detection for each output |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |
Result Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | - | Task ID |
Result Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data | object | The prediction data object containing all details |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, the ID of the prediction to get |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | string | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed). |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |