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.
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.
Measured on the AI/ML API gateway across live traffic. Figures are medians unless stated. Last updated 2026-10-12.
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.
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MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD This page | Speech synthesis |
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.
