MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD

Speech

speech-2.8-hd

Minimax|Created Oct 30, 2026

Speech

Today, we are excited to introduce MiniMax Speech 2.8. This isn't just a technical upgrade; it's a breakthrough in vocal authenticity. By introducing native sound tag support, high-fidelity cloning, and studio-grade clarity, we are closing the gap between AI and the human voice.

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Speech (1k)

$0.05

Capabilities

Input Modalities

Text

Output Modalities

Audio

Supported Parameters

Available parameters for API requests

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Code Example

Example code for using this model through our API with Python (OpenAI SDK) or cURL. Replace placeholders with your API key and model ID.

Basic request example. Ensure API key permissions. For more details, see our documentation.

from openai import OpenAI
from pathlib import Path

client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.naga.ac/v1", api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")

speech_file_path = Path("speech.mp3")
resp = client.audio.speech.create(
    model="speech-2.8-hd",
    voice="alloy",
    input="Hello from NagaAI Text-to-Speech!"
)
resp.stream_to_file(speech_file_path)