Capabilities
Explore what Speech-2.6 HD supports, then use the API section for a request tailored to this model.
Languages
Model Information
- Provider
- MiniMax
- Product
- Text-to-Speech
- Release Date
- Oct 29, 2025
- Data Policy
- Not specified
- Region
- Unknown
- Input
- Text
- Output
- Audio
Playground
Try Speech-2.6 HD by MiniMax. Requests use the selected workspace’s credits and API pricing.
Providers
Compare available endpoints, pricing, and context limits for Speech-2.6 HD.
| Provider | Context | Output | Input Price | Output Price | Endpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax | Not specified | Audio | $85.00 / 1M characters | — | minimax/speech-2.6-hd:minimax |
Prices are catalog rates. Your workspace’s estimate and endpoint pricing determine the final charge.
Input and Output Limits
Formats and limits AudioLab enforces on each request.
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Max chars | 2000 |
| Formats | mp3, opus, flac, wav, pcm, ulaw |
Provider Notes
Managed synthesis supports buffered HTTP for Speech-2.8, Speech-2.6 and Speech-02 HD/Turbo. Use up to 2,000 ASCII characters, the English_expressive_narrator voice (or auto), standard speed and no provider options. Normalization is disabled and the native character counter determines billing. Speech-01, streaming, WebSocket synthesis and additional provider controls are not admitted by this billing contract.
Performance
Status
Current catalog availability. Your workspace’s access is checked separately before a request runs.
A live availability check is not available right now.
Getting Started
Use your workspace API key and the exact model identifier below. Set the API URL to the endpoint shown in your workspace and keep credentials on your server.
curl "$AUDIOLAB_API_URL/v1/audio/speech" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AUDIOLAB_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "minimax/speech-2.6-hd",
"input": "Make every word count.",
"voice": "auto",
"response_format": "mp3"
}' --output speech.mp3Request Parameters
Available parameters depend on the provider and request format. The endpoint reference explains accepted values and required fields.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
model | minimax/speech-2.6-hd — Required model identifier. |
voice | View Accepted Values |
response_format | View Accepted Values |
Input and Output Limits
Formats and limits AudioLab enforces on each request.
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Max chars | 2000 |
| Formats | mp3, opus, flac, wav, pcm, ulaw |
Similar Models
Explore more text-to-speech and compare their capabilities.
| Model | Context | Input Price | Output Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-2.8 HDMiniMax | Not specified | $85.00 / 1M characters | — |
| Speech-2.8 TurboMiniMax | Not specified | $51.00 / 1M characters | — |
| speech-2.8-hd-asyncMiniMax | Not specified | $85.00 / 1M characters | — |
| speech-2.8-turbo-asyncMiniMax | Not specified | $51.00 / 1M characters | — |
| Speech-2.6 TurboMiniMax | Not specified | $51.00 / 1M characters | — |
| speech-2.6-hd-asyncMiniMax | Not specified | $85.00 / 1M characters | — |