--- title: MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo description: MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo turns text into natural, expressive speech with voice cloning, emotion control, and 40+ language support at faster speeds. image: https://developers.cloudflare.com/dev-products-preview.png --- > Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.cloudflare.com/ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. [Skip to content](#%5Ftop) ![MiniMax logo](https://developers.cloudflare.com/_astro/minimax.DPZX-zZI.svg) # MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo Text-to-Speech • MiniMax `minimax/speech-2.8-turbo` 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 * [ TypeScript ](#tab-panel-970) * [ cURL ](#tab-panel-971) TypeScript ``` 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) ``` Terminal window ``` curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID/ai/run \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{ "model": "minimax/speech-2.8-turbo", "input": { "format": "mp3", "pitch": 0, "speed": 1, "text": "Hello! Welcome to Cloudflare AI Gateway. Let me show you what we can do.", "voice_id": "English_expressive_narrator", "volume": 1 }}' ``` * [ Output ](#tab-panel-966) * [ Raw response ](#tab-panel-967) ``` { "gatewayMetadata": { "keySource": "Unified" }, "result": { "audio": "https://pub-04a6d208d361438ea01b797e6973bd19.r2.dev/catalog/minimax__speech-2.8-turbo/simple-speech.mp3" }, "state": "Completed"} ``` ## Examples **Fast Narration** — Speed up narration for quick playback * [ TypeScript ](#tab-panel-974) * [ cURL ](#tab-panel-975) TypeScript ``` const response = await env.AI.run( 'minimax/speech-2.8-turbo', { format: 'mp3', pitch: 0, speed: 1.5, text: 'This is a fast-paced summary of the key findings from the quarterly report. Revenue is up fifteen percent and user growth exceeded expectations.', voice_id: 'English_expressive_narrator', volume: 1, },)console.log(response) ``` Terminal window ``` curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID/ai/run \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{ "model": "minimax/speech-2.8-turbo", "input": { "format": "mp3", "pitch": 0, "speed": 1.5, "text": "This is a fast-paced summary of the key findings from the quarterly report. Revenue is up fifteen percent and user growth exceeded expectations.", "voice_id": "English_expressive_narrator", "volume": 1 }}' ``` * [ Output ](#tab-panel-968) * [ Raw response ](#tab-panel-969) ``` { "gatewayMetadata": { "keySource": "Unified" }, "result": { "audio": "https://pub-04a6d208d361438ea01b797e6973bd19.r2.dev/catalog/minimax__speech-2.8-turbo/fast-narration.mp3" }, "state": "Completed"} ``` **Calm Tone** — Calm and steady speech for meditation or relaxation * [ TypeScript ](#tab-panel-978) * [ cURL ](#tab-panel-979) TypeScript ``` const response = await env.AI.run( 'minimax/speech-2.8-turbo', { emotion: 'calm', format: 'mp3', pitch: 0, speed: 0.8, text: 'Take a deep breath in. Hold it for a moment. Now slowly exhale. Let your shoulders relax and release any tension.', voice_id: 'English_expressive_narrator', volume: 1, },)console.log(response) ``` Terminal window ``` curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID/ai/run \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{ "model": "minimax/speech-2.8-turbo", "input": { "emotion": "calm", "format": "mp3", "pitch": 0, "speed": 0.8, "text": "Take a deep breath in. Hold it for a moment. Now slowly exhale. Let your shoulders relax and release any tension.", "voice_id": "English_expressive_narrator", "volume": 1 }}' ``` * [ Output ](#tab-panel-972) * [ Raw response ](#tab-panel-973) ``` { "gatewayMetadata": { "keySource": "Unified" }, "result": { "audio": "https://pub-04a6d208d361438ea01b797e6973bd19.r2.dev/catalog/minimax__speech-2.8-turbo/calm-tone.mp3" }, "state": "Completed"} ``` **Adjusted Pitch** — Lower the pitch for a deeper voice * [ TypeScript ](#tab-panel-980) * [ cURL ](#tab-panel-981) TypeScript ``` const response = await env.AI.run( 'minimax/speech-2.8-turbo', { format: 'mp3', pitch: -6, speed: 1, text: 'Good evening. Tonight we explore the mysteries of the deep ocean and the creatures that live in total darkness.', voice_id: 'English_expressive_narrator', volume: 1, },)console.log(response) ``` Terminal window ``` curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$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 }}' ``` * [ Output ](#tab-panel-976) * [ Raw response ](#tab-panel-977) ``` { "gatewayMetadata": { "keySource": "Unified" }, "result": { "audio": "https://pub-04a6d208d361438ea01b797e6973bd19.r2.dev/catalog/minimax__speech-2.8-turbo/adjusted-pitch.mp3" }, "state": "Completed"} ``` ## Parameters * [ Input ](#tab-panel-982) * [ Output ](#tab-panel-983) 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 [ ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ai/models/minimax/speech-2.8-turbo/schema-input.json "Open") [ ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ai/models/minimax/speech-2.8-turbo/schema-input.json "Download") Output [ ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ai/models/minimax/speech-2.8-turbo/schema-output.json "Open") [ ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ai/models/minimax/speech-2.8-turbo/schema-output.json "Download") ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","@id":"https://developers.cloudflare.com/ai/models/minimax/speech-2.8-turbo/#page","headline":"MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo (MiniMax) · Cloudflare AI docs · Cloudflare AI docs","description":"MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo turns text into natural, expressive speech with voice cloning, emotion control, and 40+ language support at faster speeds.","url":"https://developers.cloudflare.com/ai/models/minimax/speech-2.8-turbo/","inLanguage":"en","image":"https://developers.cloudflare.com/dev-products-preview.png","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Cloudflare","url":"https://www.cloudflare.com/"},"isPartOf":{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://developers.cloudflare.com/#website","name":"Cloudflare Docs","url":"https://developers.cloudflare.com/"}} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/directory/","name":"Directory"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/ai/","name":"AI"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"/ai/models/","name":"Models"}}]} ```