# MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD — deprecation status

> 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.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | MiniMax |
| Model id | `speech-2.8-hd` |
| Status | Active |
| Released | January 23, 2026 |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## FAQ

### 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](https://platform.minimax.io/docs/release-notes/models) — accessed 2026-08-03

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