MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API

minimax/speech-2.6-hd
MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD leverages advanced neural architecture to produce human-like speech with nuanced emotions and precise vocal characteristics.
Output
$0.13 / 1M tokens
Released
Jan 5, 2026

How to use MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API

Install any OpenAI-compatible SDK, point it at api.aimlapi.com/v1, and set the model to minimax/speech-2.6-hd.
import requests

r = requests.post(
    "https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/tts",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer " + AIMLAPI_KEY},
    json={
      "model": "minimax/speech-2.6-hd",
      "text": "Hello from AI/ML API"
    },
)
print(r.json()["audio"])  # URL to the generated audio
const r = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/tts", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "minimax/speech-2.6-hd",
    "text": "Hello from AI/ML API"
  }),
});
const { audio } = await r.json();
console.log(audio); // URL to the generated audio
curl -X POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/tts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"minimax/speech-2.6-hd","text":"Hello from AI/ML API"}'

# the JSON response contains "audio" — a URL to the generated speech

OpenAI-compatible — swap the base URL and it works with your existing SDK.

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API Pricing

TypePrice
Input
$130 / 1M characters
Output
$0.13 / 1M tokens

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD vs other models

ModelInputOutputContextBest for
$130 / 1M characters
$0.13 / 1M tokens
Speech synthesis
$130 / 1M characters
$130 / 1M
Speech synthesis
$78 / 1M characters
$0.078 / 1M tokens
Speech synthesis
$13 / 1M characters
$0.013 / 1M tokens
Speech synthesis

Frequently asked questions

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD takes text as input and returns audio.

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD became available on January 5, 2026.

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD is priced at $0.13 / 1M tokens.

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD is billed per generation — a fixed charge per output rather than by prompt length.

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD was built by MiniMax.

Send a request to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/tts with minimax/speech-2.6-hd as the model id.

Yes. MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.

No, it is a paid model priced at $130 per 1M input characters and $0.13 per 1M output tokens.

It aims to produce natural-sounding speech with voice similarity to the original speaker.

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