# MiniMax: speech-2.8-hd — API on ChinaAPI

> MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD — high-fidelity speech synthesis with natural emotional delivery, language enhancement, voice controls, and production audio formats.

- Canonical page: https://chinaapi-ru.com/en/models/speech-2.8-hd/
- Model ID: `speech-2.8-hd`
- Type: speech synthesis (TTS)
- Modalities: Text input, audio output
- Capabilities: Audio, Text-to-Speech, High Fidelity, Emotion, Multilingual
- Billing: $0.4861 per 10k characters (USD)
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.chinaapi-ru.com/v1/audio/speech` (OpenAI-compatible speech endpoint)
- Pricing basis: The displayed media rate may include a service margin covering provider input/output billing, payment processing, chargeback exposure, and operations. Any margin is included in the displayed rate and is not added separately.
- Access: no mainland-China account or phone number required; $2 free trial credit
- Sign up: https://dash.chinaapi-ru.com/register?utm_source=chinaapi&utm_medium=model-md&utm_campaign=speech-2.8-hd

## Quickstart

```
curl -X POST https://api.chinaapi-ru.com/v1/audio/speech \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "speech-2.8-hd",
    "voice": "Chinese (Mandarin)_Warm_Bestie",
    "input": "（轻声）Welcome to ChinaAPI. 今天我们来测试自然语音。",
    "response_format": "mp3"
  }' \
  --output speech.mp3
```

## FAQ

**How do I use speech-2.8-hd?**
Use speech-2.8-hd through ChinaAPI with an API key and the OpenAI-compatible endpoint shown on this page.

**How much does speech-2.8-hd cost?**
speech-2.8-hd is $0.4861 per 10k characters, paid in USD. The live pricing page is authoritative. The displayed media rate may include a service margin covering provider input/output billing, payment processing, chargeback exposure, and operations. Any margin is included in the displayed rate and is not added separately.

**Does speech-2.8-hd need a Chinese account?**
No. ChinaAPI provides access without a mainland-China account or phone number and includes a $2 free trial. Check live pricing for the displayed USD rate.

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