---
id: "b909"
language: "en"
library: "tools"
source_locale: "en"
source_market: "international"
official_url: "https://www.minimax.io/news/minimax-speech-28"
profile_updated_on: "2026-10-24"
---

# MiniMax Speech

A speech-generation family whose current Speech 2.8 supports sound tags and reference-voice cloning through the platform or MiniMax Audio.

- Company / organization: MiniMax
- Company country / region: China · Company headquarters
- Category: Audio & music
- Official website: [https://www.minimax.io/news/minimax-speech-28](https://www.minimax.io/news/minimax-speech-28)
- Profile updated: 2026-10-24


## Overview

MiniMax Speech is a model family, separate from the multi-task MiniMax Audio product. Current Speech 2.8 supports tags for breaths, chuckles or throat clearing and reference-based voice cloning. Official examples demonstrate delivery and cross-language behavior. Access is offered through the platform or Audio; language coverage, cloning requirements and allowances depend on the chosen interface or plan.

## Official sources and references

- [Official website](https://www.minimax.io/news/minimax-speech-28)
- [Documentation](https://platform.minimax.io/docs/guides/models-intro)
- [Documentation](https://www.minimax.io/audio)

## Company news

### MiniMax releases M3.1 Flash through API and Code

2026-10-19

MiniMax released M3.1 Flash for agent tasks, coding and computer use through its API, M Plan and MiniMax Code. The announcement schedules weights for later release rather than establishing immediate open-weight availability.

[MiniMax](https://www.minimax.io/blog/minimax-m31f)

### MiniMax releases Music 3.0 for complete-song generation

2026-08-13

Music 3.0 takes a creative description and optional lyrics. MiniMax describes a single generation covering composition, arrangement, vocals and production for songs up to five minutes. Its architecture separates global song structure from local acoustic detail and revises audio rendering.

[MiniMax](https://www.minimax.io/blog/minimax-music-3-0-next-generation-open-weights-production-ready-versatile-music-model)

### MiniMax releases open H3 models

2026-08-03

Publishes video-generation variants with different input formats, resolutions and generation methods.

[MiniMax](https://www.minimax.cn/news/minimax-h3-open-source)

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