# MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD

MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD, a model in Sloosh, turns a script into narration with pause and interjection tags. In Sloosh it has 314 ready-made voices, a picker of 36 languages and scripts up to 10,000 characters.

Web page: https://sloosh.ai/models/minimax-speech-2.8-hd

[Open Audio Studio](https://sloosh.ai/studio/audio)

## Key facts in Sloosh

|   |   |
| --- | --- |
| Made by | MiniMax |
| Makes | speech audio |
| Inputs | script text, a voice, a language, pause and interjection tags |
| Languages | 36, picked in the model's language list |
| Voices | 314 ready-made voices |
| Script limit | 10,000 characters |
| Cost | by script length: a 1,000-character script quoted 1.575 credits |
| Where | Audio Studio, Spacelab, MCP |

## What it is for

- Narration where you want a wide choice of voices.
- Scripts in one of its 36 listed languages.
- Reads with pauses and interjections written into the script.

## How to use MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD in Sloosh

1. Open [Audio Studio](https://sloosh.ai/studio/audio), signed in.
2. On Voices, press a voice card to put it in the prompt box.
3. Pick MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD in the model chip.
4. Write the script, set how many takes (up to 4), and check the cost on the Generate button before you press it.

## Cost

The price depends on the length of the script. On 11 Nov 2026 a 1,000-character script quoted 1.575 credits. The Generate button shows the exact price before you run.

## Where you can use it

- Audio Studio: pick it in the model chip.
- Spacelab: add a Text to Speech node and choose MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD in its Model picker.
- Claude or ChatGPT: connect [Sloosh MCP](https://sloosh.ai/docs/mcp.md) and ask for speech made with MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD.

Last checked 11 Nov 2026.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD?

A MiniMax text-to-speech model inside Sloosh with 314 voices, 36 languages and pause and interjection tags.

### How long can the script be?

Up to 10,000 characters.

### What does it cost?

It is priced by script length. On 11 Nov 2026 a 1,000-character script quoted 1.575 credits; the Generate button shows the exact price first.

### Where can I use it?

In Audio Studio, in Spacelab's Text to Speech node, and from Claude or ChatGPT through [Sloosh MCP](https://sloosh.ai/docs/mcp.md).

## Related

- Models: [Gemini TTS](https://sloosh.ai/models/gemini-tts), [ElevenLabs v4](https://sloosh.ai/models/elevenlabs-v4)
- More speech models: [Fish Audio S2.1 Pro](https://sloosh.ai/models/fish-s2.1-pro), [Fish Audio Drama 3](https://sloosh.ai/models/fish-drama-3), [ElevenLabs v4](https://sloosh.ai/models/elevenlabs-v4), [Gemini TTS](https://sloosh.ai/models/gemini-tts), [all models](https://sloosh.ai/models)
- Docs: [Audio Studio](https://sloosh.ai/docs/audio-studio.md), [Sloosh MCP](https://sloosh.ai/docs/mcp.md)

## Sources

- [Sloosh docs: Audio Studio](https://sloosh.ai/docs/audio-studio)
- [Sloosh docs: MCP](https://sloosh.ai/docs/mcp)