MiniMax
speech-2.8-hd
Speech 2.8 HD (MiniMax)
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No — Speech 2.8 HD is not deprecated as of August 3, 2026. MiniMax has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.
The high-fidelity half of MiniMax's January 2026 text-to-speech release, adding natural sound tags that let you mark laughter or hesitation inline in the text. HD trades latency for audio quality; the turbo variant makes the opposite trade.
The facts
| Provider | MiniMax |
|---|---|
| Model id | speech-2.8-hd |
| Released | January 23, 2026 |
| Deprecated | not deprecated |
| Shutdown | not published |
| Status | Active |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD still available?
- Yes. MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD is active and fully supported as of August 3, 2026.
Sources
- MiniMax model release notes · platform.minimax.io · accessed August 3, 2026
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