by MiniMaxAudioTop
MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD
High-fidelity speech in 400+ voices with emotion control
- 472 voices
- 40 languages
From 18 credits per 1,000 characters≈ $0.18
What it's like to use
MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD is a high-fidelity voice model with hundreds of ready-made voices. Paste up to 5,000 characters, pick a voice and an emotion, and get an MP3 back in seconds. It reads around 40 languages, and you pay by the length of the script, so the price is known before you start.
Good for
- Voice-overs for explainers, product clips and social videos
- The same script read in several languages
- Character lines that need a clear emotion
What MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD can do
Each mode opens in the studio with MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD already picked. The price shows before you generate.
How to prompt MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD
- Pick one emotion per request, such as happy, sad or surprised. It applies to the whole read.
- Add sound tags like (sighs), (laughs) or (breath) where they belong in the text; they're performed, not read out.
- Leave the language on auto for normal scripts, and set it only when a short or mixed-language line gets misread.
Settings worth knowing
Everything else has a sensible default, so you can type a prompt and go.
voice_id472- Pick from the available voices.
language40- The language of the speech.
speed0.5–2- Speaking pace.
emotionneutral · happy · sad · angry +3- The mood of the delivery.
output_formatmp3 · wav · flac · pcm- File type of the result.
How it compares
Same kind of job, different strengths and prices.
MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo uses the same voices at a lower price and returns faster. HD is the one for finished narration where audio quality matters.
Questions about MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD
How much does MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD cost?
On PopNow, the cheapest run of MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD costs 18 credits ($0.18) per 1,000 characters. You pay with credits (1 credit = $0.01), the exact cost shows on the Generate button before you start, and failed generations are refunded automatically.
What can MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD do?
On PopNow, MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD works in these modes: Text to Speech. Pick one in the studio and add a prompt or an upload.
How should I write prompts for MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD?
Pick one emotion per request, such as happy, sad or surprised. It applies to the whole read. Add sound tags like (sighs), (laughs) or (breath) where they belong in the text; they're performed, not read out. Leave the language on auto for normal scripts, and set it only when a short or mixed-language line gets misread.
MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD or MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo?
MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo uses the same voices at a lower price and returns faster. HD is the one for finished narration where audio quality matters.
Do I need to install anything to use MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD?
No. MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD runs in your browser on PopNow: write a prompt or add a file, choose the settings and download the result. Sign up and you can generate straight away.
Make something with MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD
Type an idea, pick your settings and see the price before you hit Generate.