# MiniMax Speech-02-HD

> Text-to-audio and voice cloning model with 10-second reference matching.

MiniMax Speech-02-HD is an AI voice synthesis model designed for high-fidelity text-to-speech and rapid voice cloning. It replicates human voices using a 10-second audio sample while supporting dynamic emotion controls and over 30 languages. It is built primarily for studio-quality audiobooks, voiceovers, and avatar production.

Website: https://minimax.io/news/speech-02-series

## What it is for

- Clone a speaker's voice from a short 10-second audio recording
- Produce high-fidelity voiceovers for videos and audiobooks
- Generate emotional multilingual speech across 30+ languages with regional accents
- Synthesize speech from long-form documents and text files

## Features

- 10-second voice cloning with high vocal similarity
- Pre-built library of over 300 authentic voices across multiple styles and accents
- Dynamic emotion controls with both auto-detect and manual emotion adjustment
- Multilingual support covering 30+ languages with regional native accents
- Fine-tuning controls for pitch, speed, and volume
- Multi-format export options including FLAC, WAV, MP3, and PCM
- Enterprise deployment options for private clouds and VM environments

## Pricing

Freemium. Free tier with 5,000 characters per day on web; paid API access based on usage.

## Details

- Type: AI model
- Category: [AI](https://xiry.app/topics/ai.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web, API
- For: Content creators, developers, audiobook producers, and multimedia teams needing realistic AI voices.
- Alternative to: ElevenLabs, OpenAI Voice Engine
- Tags: tts, voice cloning, text to speech, speech synthesis, audio ai, minimax

## Why it was saved

- [@yury.ai, 2 June 2025](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKZIkMSTw6u/): Ranked \#1 on the Artificial Analysis Speech Arena leaderboard above OpenAI and ElevenLabs, offering high-fidelity voice cloning, 30+ languages, emotion control, and long-form document parsing.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to ElevenLabs](https://xiry.app/alternatives/elevenlabs.md)

## Related

- [Dia](https://xiry.app/resources/dia): Open-source 1.6B text-to-speech model generating multi-speaker dialogue in one pass. (AI model, Open source)
- [Coqui TTS](https://xiry.app/resources/coqui-tts): Open-source deep learning toolkit for text-to-speech synthesis and voice cloning. (GitHub repo, Open source)
- [ElevenLabs](https://xiry.app/resources/elevenlabs): AI voice generator, voice cloning, and conversational agent platform (Web app, Freemium)
- [Cartesia Sonic](https://xiry.app/resources/cartesia-sonic): Ultra-low-latency streaming text-to-speech and instant voice cloning model. (AI model, Freemium)
- [Fish Audio](https://xiry.app/resources/fish-audio): AI text-to-speech, instant voice cloning, and emotional speech control (Web app, Freemium)
- [Artlist AI Voiceover](https://xiry.app/resources/artlist-ai-voiceover): AI voice generator offering realistic narration, voice cloning, and speech-to-speech tools. (Web app, Paid)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/minimax-speech-02-hd

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