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MiniMax Speech 2.8 AI text to speech
MiniMax’s speech model, in HD and Turbo
MiniMax Speech 2.8 is MiniMax’s speech model, available on Ochra for text-to-speech in two tiers, HD and Turbo. It reads a script in a chosen voice, and MiniMax describes native sound tags — a laugh or a sigh written into the text — among what 2.8 adds.
MiniMax Speech 2.8 price per script
Prices as of September 28, 2026, in credits, with an approximate dollar figure at the per-credit price of the smallest credit pack. The composer shows the same price before you generate.
| Script | Price |
|---|---|
| 200 characters | 1 credit≈ $0.06 |
| 1,000 characters | 3 credits≈ $0.17 |
| 3,000 characters | 8 credits≈ $0.46 |
| Script | Price |
|---|---|
| 200 characters | 1 credit≈ $0.06 |
| 1,000 characters | 4 credits≈ $0.23 |
| 3,000 characters | 12 credits≈ $0.69 |
What is different about MiniMax Speech 2.8
- MiniMax names native sound tags, such as a written laugh or sigh, as new in 2.8.
- Ships as two tiers, HD and Turbo, priced separately.
Key Features
- Two tiers of one release, so a draft read and a final read can share a voice.
- Priced by the length of the script.
Where it falls down
- Takes no voice recording here; for speech in a voice you attach, use Seed Audio 1.0.
- Check how names and technical terms are pronounced before you publish.
MiniMax Speech 2.8 capabilities
| Model | Tools | Duration | Resolution | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech 2.8 Turbo | Text-To-Speech | — | — | |
| Speech 2.8 HD | Text-To-Speech | — | — |
MiniMax Speech 2.8 questions
They are two tiers of the same release, priced differently. This page shows the price of scripts of a few lengths on each.
Not here. It reads in its own voices; Seed Audio 1.0 is the speech model that takes a voice recording.
Other MiniMax Speech releases
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Every tool shows its price in credits before you run it.