Minimax Speech 2.8 Hd

Minimax Speech 2.8 Hd

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MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD is a high-definition text-to-speech model with natural and expressive voice synthesis for premium audio quality. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Features

MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD

MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD is a premium text-to-speech model delivering studio-quality audio with enhanced clarity and naturalness. With support for multiple voice presets, emotional tones, and fine-grained audio controls, it produces broadcast-ready speech synthesis for professional applications.

For a faster, more cost-effective option, try MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo.

Why Choose This?

• Studio-grade audio quality HD processing delivers richer, cleaner audio with improved naturalness compared to the Turbo version.

• Rich voice library Choose from 17+ preset voices spanning different genders, ages, and speaking styles — or use your own custom-trained voice.

• Expressive interjections Add natural human sounds like (laughs), (sighs), (coughs), (gasps), and more directly in your text for lifelike delivery.

• Emotion control Set the emotional tone of the speech — happy, calm, or other moods — to match your content.

• Pronunciation customization Define custom pronunciations for brand names, acronyms, or specialized terms using the pronunciation dictionary.

• Full audio control Fine-tune speed, volume, pitch, sample rate, bitrate, channel, and output format for production-ready results.

Parameters

Available Voices

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

You can also use a custom voice ID trained via MiniMax Voice Clone.

Supported Interjections

(laughs), (chuckle), (coughs), (clear-throat), (groans), (breath), (pant), (inhale), (exhale), (gasps), (sniffs), (sighs), (snorts), (burps), (lip-smacking), (humming), (hissing), (emm), (whistles), (sneezes), (crying), (applause)

How to Use

1. Enter your text — write or paste the content you want to convert to speech.
2. Select voice_id — choose a preset voice or enter your custom voice ID.
3. Adjust speech settings (optional) — modify speed, volume, and pitch as needed.
4. Set emotion (optional) — select the emotional tone for the delivery.
5. Configure audio output (optional) — choose sample rate, bitrate, channel, and format.
6. Run — submit and download your audio file.

Pricing

Best Use Cases

• Audiobook Production — Convert manuscripts into natural-sounding narration with expressive voices.
• Video Voiceovers — Generate professional voiceovers for YouTube, ads, or explainer videos.
• Podcasts & Broadcasting — Create consistent voice content without recording equipment.
• E-learning & Training — Produce clear, engaging audio for educational materials.
• Accessibility — Convert written content to audio for visually impaired users.
• Game & App Development — Add character voices and UI narration to interactive experiences.

Pro Tips

• Use interjections sparingly for natural effect — too many can sound unnatural.
• Match voice_id to your content: use “Deep_Voice_Man” or “Imposing_Manner” for authoritative content, “Lively_Girl” or “Casual_Guy” for friendly content.
• Enable english_normalization when your text contains numbers, dates, or currencies.
• Use pronunciation_dict for consistent handling of brand names or technical terms.
• Start with default speed/pitch settings, then adjust based on your specific use case.
• Choose HD for final production; use Turbo for drafts and previews.

Notes

• Text length affects processing time and cost — longer texts take more time.
• For custom voices, train your voice model first via Voice Clone.
• Interjections must be written in parentheses exactly as listed to be recognized.

Related Models

• MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo — Faster, more affordable TTS for high-volume or draft use cases.

# Submit the task
curl --location --request POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/minimax/speech-2.8-hd" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
    "pronunciation_dict": [],
    "speed": 1,
    "volume": 1,
    "pitch": 0,
    "emotion": "happy",
    "english_normalization": false,
    "enable_base64_output": 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}"