--- description: MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo turns text into natural, expressive speech with voice cloning, emotion control, and 40+ language support at faster speeds. title: MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo image: https://developers.cloudflare.com/og-docs.png --- [Skip to content](#main-content) > Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.cloudflare.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. ![MiniMax logo](https://developers.cloudflare.com/_astro/minimax.B0Y99aoe.svg) # MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo Text-to-Speech • MiniMax Copy as Markdown|[View as Markdown](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ai/models/minimax/speech-2.8-turbo/index.md)|[Agent setup](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/) `minimax/speech-2.8-turbo` * Third-party * Zero data retention MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo turns text into natural, expressive speech with voice cloning, emotion control, and 40+ language support at faster speeds. | Model Info | | | ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Terms and License | [link ↗](https://www.minimaxi.com/terms) | | More information | [link ↗](https://www.minimaxi.com/) | | Zero data retention | Yes | | Pricing | [View pricing in the Cloudflare dashboard ↗](https://dash.cloudflare.com/?to=/:account/ai/models/minimax/speech-2.8-turbo) | ## Usage ```ts const response = await env.AI.run( 'minimax/speech-2.8-turbo', { format: 'mp3', pitch: 0, speed: 1, text: 'Hello! Welcome to Cloudflare AI Gateway. Let me show you what we can do.', voice_id: 'English_expressive_narrator', volume: 1, }, ) console.log(response) ``` ```bash curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID/ai/run \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{ "model": "minimax/speech-2.8-turbo", "input": { "format": "mp3", "pitch": 0, "speed": 1, "text": "Hello! Welcome to Cloudflare AI Gateway. Let me show you what we can do.", "voice_id": "English_expressive_narrator", "volume": 1 } }' ``` ```json { "gatewayMetadata": { "keySource": "Unified" }, "result": { "audio": "https://pub-04a6d208d361438ea01b797e6973bd19.r2.dev/catalog/minimax__speech-2.8-turbo/simple-speech.mp3" }, "state": "Completed" } ``` ## Examples **Fast Narration** — Speed up narration for quick playback ```ts const response = await env.AI.run( 'minimax/speech-2.8-turbo', { format: 'mp3', pitch: 0, speed: 1.5, text: 'This is a fast-paced summary of the key findings from the quarterly report. Revenue is up fifteen percent and user growth exceeded expectations.', voice_id: 'English_expressive_narrator', volume: 1, }, ) console.log(response) ``` ```bash curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID/ai/run \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{ "model": "minimax/speech-2.8-turbo", "input": { "format": "mp3", "pitch": 0, "speed": 1.5, "text": "This is a fast-paced summary of the key findings from the quarterly report. Revenue is up fifteen percent and user growth exceeded expectations.", "voice_id": "English_expressive_narrator", "volume": 1 } }' ``` ```json { "gatewayMetadata": { "keySource": "Unified" }, "result": { "audio": "https://pub-04a6d208d361438ea01b797e6973bd19.r2.dev/catalog/minimax__speech-2.8-turbo/fast-narration.mp3" }, "state": "Completed" } ``` **Calm Tone** — Calm and steady speech for meditation or relaxation ```ts const response = await env.AI.run( 'minimax/speech-2.8-turbo', { emotion: 'calm', format: 'mp3', pitch: 0, speed: 0.8, text: 'Take a deep breath in. Hold it for a moment. Now slowly exhale. Let your shoulders relax and release any tension.', voice_id: 'English_expressive_narrator', volume: 1, }, ) console.log(response) ``` ```bash curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID/ai/run \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{ "model": "minimax/speech-2.8-turbo", "input": { "emotion": "calm", "format": "mp3", "pitch": 0, "speed": 0.8, "text": "Take a deep breath in. Hold it for a moment. Now slowly exhale. Let your shoulders relax and release any tension.", "voice_id": "English_expressive_narrator", "volume": 1 } }' ``` ```json { "gatewayMetadata": { "keySource": "Unified" }, "result": { "audio": "https://pub-04a6d208d361438ea01b797e6973bd19.r2.dev/catalog/minimax__speech-2.8-turbo/calm-tone.mp3" }, "state": "Completed" } ``` **Adjusted Pitch** — Lower the pitch for a deeper voice ```ts const response = await env.AI.run( 'minimax/speech-2.8-turbo', { format: 'mp3', pitch: -6, speed: 1, text: 'Good evening. Tonight we explore the mysteries of the deep ocean and the creatures that live in total darkness.', voice_id: 'English_expressive_narrator', volume: 1, }, ) console.log(response) ``` ```bash curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID/ai/run \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{ "model": "minimax/speech-2.8-turbo", "input": { "format": "mp3", "pitch": -6, "speed": 1, "text": "Good evening. Tonight we explore the mysteries of the deep ocean and the creatures that live in total darkness.", "voice_id": "English_expressive_narrator", "volume": 1 } }' ``` ```json { "gatewayMetadata": { "keySource": "Unified" }, "result": { "audio": "https://pub-04a6d208d361438ea01b797e6973bd19.r2.dev/catalog/minimax__speech-2.8-turbo/adjusted-pitch.mp3" }, "state": "Completed" } ``` ## Parameters text `string`requiredmaxLength: 10000The text to convert to speech. Maximum 10,000 characters. voice\_id `string`requireddefault: English\_expressive\_narratorThe voice ID to use for synthesis speed `number`requireddefault: 1minimum: 0.5maximum: 2Speech speed (0.5 to 2) volume `number`requireddefault: 1minimum: 0maximum: 10Speech volume (0 to 10) pitch `integer`requireddefault: 0minimum: \-12maximum: 12Pitch adjustment (-12 to 12) emotion `string`enum: happy, sad, angry, fearful, disgusted, surprised, calm, fluentEmotion control for synthesized speech format `string`requireddefault: mp3enum: mp3, flac, wavOutput audio format ▶sample\_rate `one of` audio `string`URL to the generated audio file ## API Schemas (Raw) Input Output Was this helpful? 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