MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API

Q: What is the MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD model ID?

Use minimax/speech-2.6-hd as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/tts with your AI/ML API key.

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MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD delivers ultra-high-quality text-to-speech audio with superior naturalness and voice similarity.

Modalities: TextAudio
Price: $0.13per generation
Model type: Text to speech
Released: Jan 5, 2026

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD overview

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD by MiniMax

The model is optimized for high-definition audio output, supporting studio-grade prosody, breath control, and smooth phrasing.

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD specs

Model ID: minimax/speech-2.6-hd
Developer: MiniMax
Input: Text
Output: Audio
Endpoint: POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/tts

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API Overview

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD is a next-generation text-to-speech model designed for maximum audio quality, naturalness, and expressive control. It supports a wide range of languages, voices, and advanced parameter settings, making it ideal for professional voiceovers, audiobooks, marketing content, and interactive applications.

Technical Specifications

Audio formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC, PCM
Input text length: Up to 10,000 characters
Voice options: 300+ system voices, custom voice cloning
Emotion settings: Auto, calm, fluent, surprised, happy, sad, angry, fearful, disgusted, neutral

Performance Benchmarks

Latency: Sub-250 ms for real-time applications
MOS (Mean Opinion Score): Industry-leading, with scores above 5.5 for naturalness and clarity
Pronunciation accuracy: Improved by 30–50% compared to previous versions
Voice cloning: Instant cloning with Fluent LoRA technolog

Key Features

High-Quality Speech Synthesis: Delivers lifelike, natural-sounding voices with advanced tone modulation and clarity.
Multi-Language Support: Compatible with various languages, ensuring global usability.
Customizable Voice Parameters: Adjustable speed, pitch, volume, and intonation to match specific needs.
Advanced Neural Networks: Powered by state-of-the-art deep learning models for highly accurate and fluid speech output.‍
Wide Range of Voices: Offers a diverse collection of voices, including male, female, neutral, and regional variants.

Comparison with Other Models

vs ElevenLabs v3: MiniMax offers broader language support and more built-in voices, while ElevenLabs excels in conversational AI and dynamic emotion control. MiniMax provides instant voice cloning and lower latency, making it better for real-time applications.

vs Google WaveNet: MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD offers a more natural and human-like voice output compared to Google WaveNet's slightly robotic undertones. MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD offers finer control over pitch, speed, and intonation, allowing for more personalized voice outputs.

vs Amazon Polly: MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD features a broader range of voice styles, including conversational and formal options, whereas Amazon Polly is limited to a few preset tones. MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD is rated higher in audio clarity and naturalness, with more advanced deep learning algorithms producing more lifelike sound.

Use cases

Digital Art Creation: Artists can generate original illustrations, concept art, and visual storytelling elements with minimal input.
Content Marketing: Quickly produce eye-catching visuals for social media, blogs, or advertisements tailored to text themes.
Design Prototyping: Aid designers in visualizing products, environments, or characters during early development stages.
Creative Entertainment: Generate backgrounds, character inspirations, or scenes for games, films, and animations.
Educational Tools: Support creative teaching methods by illustrating complex concepts or historical scenes dynamically.

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD benchmarks by Artificial Analysis

Human-preference results for MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD in speech arena, next to models available on AI/ML API. Data retrieved Nov 3, 2026.

Speech Arena#35 / 1011125Elo · ±11 at 95%AI/ML API price$0.13USD per generation

Speech Arena

Elo · text-to-speech arena

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Models on AI/ML API

Arena results for models you can call with the same API key.

Speech Arena

Listeners hear two clips of the same text and choose the more natural one. MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD ranks #35 of 101.

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API pricing

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD pricing in US dollars
Usage	Price	Unit
Speech generation	$0.13	per generation

Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD vs other speech models: prices

AI/ML API rates for 5 models, per generation.

AI/ML API prices in USD per generation
Model	Per generation
MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD	$0.13
MiniMax Speech 2.6 Turbo	$0.078
Octave 2	$0.078
Eleven v3 Alpha	$0.234
Speech 2.8 Turbo	$78

How to use the MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API

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Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key

export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/tts' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "minimax/speech-2.6-hd",
  "text": "Your order has shipped. It will arrive on Thursday between nine and eleven in the morning. Reply to this message if you need to change the delivery time."
}'

import os
import requests

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
    "model": "minimax/speech-2.6-hd",
    "text": "Your order has shipped. It will arrive on Thursday between nine and eleven in the morning. Reply to this message if you need to change the delivery time."
}

response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/tts", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())

const response = 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": "Your order has shipped. It will arrive on Thursday between nine and eleven in the morning. Reply to this message if you need to change the delivery time."
  }),
});

if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());

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MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD FAQ

What inputs and outputs does MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD support?

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

When was MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD released?

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

How much does MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD cost?

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

How is MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD billed?

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

Who created MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD?

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD was built by MiniMax.

How do I call MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD on AI/ML API?

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

Is MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD available through a single API key?

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

What kind of audio output does MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD aim to produce?

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

What is the MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD model ID?

Use minimax/speech-2.6-hd as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/tts with your AI/ML API key.

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MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API

minimax/speech-2.6-hd

Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key

export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/tts' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "minimax/speech-2.6-hd",
  "text": "Your order has shipped. It will arrive on Thursday between nine and eleven in the morning. Reply to this message if you need to change the delivery time."
}'

import os
import requests

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
    "model": "minimax/speech-2.6-hd",
    "text": "Your order has shipped. It will arrive on Thursday between nine and eleven in the morning. Reply to this message if you need to change the delivery time."
}

response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/tts", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())

const response = 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": "Your order has shipped. It will arrive on Thursday between nine and eleven in the morning. Reply to this message if you need to change the delivery time."
  }),
});

if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());

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MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD overview

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD by MiniMax

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD specs

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API Overview

Technical Specifications

Performance Benchmarks

Key Features

Comparison with Other Models

Use cases

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD benchmarks by Artificial Analysis

Speech Arena

AI/ML API price

Models on AI/ML API

Speech Arena

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API pricing

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD vs other speech models: prices

How to use the MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

Related articles

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD FAQ

Start building with MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD overview

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD by MiniMax

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD specs

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API Overview

Technical Specifications

Performance Benchmarks

Key Features

Comparison with Other Models

Use cases

Speech Arena

AI/ML API price

Models on AI/ML API

Speech Arena

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API pricing

MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD vs other speech models: prices

How to use the MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

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