MiniMax's speech-2.8-turbo text-to-speech model, described as seamless speed with natural flow, in 40 languages. It is the speed tier of the Speech 2.8 pair; speech-2.8-hd is the quality tier.
Pick it if
you want the speed-optimised Speech 2.8 tier
you want interjection tags such as laughs and breaths written into the text
you want to pick the voice and speaking speed
Skip it if
you want the quality tier; speech-2.8-hd is its sibling
you need whisper emotion; Speech 2.8 does not support it
MiniMax's speech-2.8-hd text-to-speech model, described as ultra-realistic with sound tags, in 40 languages. It is the quality tier of the Speech 2.8 pair; speech-2.8-turbo is the speed tier.
Pick it if
you want the higher-quality Speech 2.8 voice for narration
you want interjection tags such as laughs and breaths written into the text
you want to pick the voice and speaking speed
Skip it if
you need the lowest latency; speech-2.8-turbo is built for speed
you need whisper emotion; Speech 2.8 does not support it
FAQ
Which is cheaper, MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo or MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD?
MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo is cheaper — $0.002 / second vs $0.003 / second.
How do I use MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo or MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD?
In Octomind Cloud on a paid plan, ask the agent to generate with either model by name; it runs the job and returns the file.
Try either model
Switch between models inside the same Octomind session.