MiniMax Speech-02 HD converts text into speech with voice settings and a language-selection control. On Raywake, the listed price is up to $0.17 for a run labeled 1,000 characters. The request requires text and can return url or hex output, with hex as the default. You can select languages including English and Turkish. Raywake does not list a maximum text length; start with a short passage to check the voice.
MiniMax Speech-02 HD is an option when you want to control a spoken script through an API. Start by choosing the language and checking the default voice settings before changing delivery. Prices and settings are as of 31 October 2026.
MiniMax Speech-02 HD at a glance
| Setting | Value or field |
|---|---|
| Required script | text |
| Language control | language_boost |
| Default voice ID | Wise_Woman |
| Default voice speed | 1 |
| Default pitch | 0 |
| Default volume | 1 |
| English normalization default | false |
| Output representation | url or hex, default hex |
| Listed price | Up to $0.17 for 1,000 characters |
How much does MiniMax Speech-02 HD cost?
Raywake lists a maximum run price for 1,000 characters.
| Catalog pricing label | Price |
|---|---|
| 1,000 characters | Up to $0.17 per run |
Keep both the character label and “up to” when comparing this amount with another speech model. This is not a price per second of audio, and it is not a flat charge for scripts of arbitrary length.
Quote the actual script you intend to read. A longer passage, a revised script or a different operation should not inherit an earlier estimate without checking.
Which languages can you select?
language_boost lists named language choices, including English, Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Hindi. It also includes auto. Use an exact listed value rather than substituting a language code from another speech API.
For example, use Turkish, not tr, and English, not en-US. That is an API field difference, not a claim about accent coverage.
For a multilingual script, review names, numbers and transitions in the generated speech. The presence of a language option does not establish a pronunciation guarantee for every proper noun. Keep a written record of how important names should be spoken.
How do voice settings work?
The voice_setting default object contains voice_id set to Wise_Woman, speed set to 1, pitch set to 0, vol set to 1 and english_normalization set to false. These give a concrete baseline for a request.
Begin with the default voice settings. Before building a voice picker or adjustable controls, check Raywake for valid voice IDs and supported ranges; do not guess them.
The optional audio_setting and pronunciation_dict objects let you send additional settings. Check their field structure before using them, including the entries within tone_list. For a basic request, omit these objects as in the example below.
Should you request URL or hex output?
The output_format values here describe the output representation: url or hex. They are not codec names such as MP3 or WAV. The default is hex, so specify url when that is what your integration expects.
Keep that distinction visible in your code. A downstream component expecting a media address should not treat a hex string as a playable URL. The URL choice alone does not identify the audio codec; check the returned media before passing it to a player.
How to call MiniMax Speech-02 HD through the API
This example quotes a short English script, uses the documented default voice settings and asks for URL output.
curl --fail-with-body https://api.raywake.com/v1/quotes \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $RAYWAKE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"minimax/speech-02-hd","input":{"text":"Welcome to the exhibition. The next room explores light and movement.","language_boost":"English","output_format":"url","voice_setting":{"english_normalization":false,"pitch":0,"speed":1,"voice_id":"Wise_Woman","vol":1}}}'Use the model ID minimax/speech-02-hd and place the spoken content in text. Copying prompt from an image-generation request would not satisfy the required speech field.
The example stops at the quote. Read the quotes reference for the response and subsequent API flow. Keep the script and selected voice settings alongside your quote so a later revision is easy to distinguish.
How should you prepare a narration script?
Write for listening. Split long sentences where a listener would naturally pause, and spell out ambiguous abbreviations if their intended reading is unclear. Product names and numerical expressions deserve a separate listening pass.
Review the first generated passage before producing a larger body of narration. Listen for missing words, awkward pauses and changes in emphasis. If a sentence sounds unnatural, revising its wording can be more useful than changing several voice controls at once.
Common questions
Does MiniMax Speech-02 HD include Turkish?
Yes. Turkish is one of the listed language_boost values on Raywake.
What voice does the default request use?
The default voice_setting names Wise_Woman.
Can I request an MP3 by setting output_format?
Not with the literal value mp3 for this operation. Its listed values are url and hex.
Is 1,000 characters the maximum input length?
The number appears in the pricing label. Raywake does not list a maximum length for text; the price label is not an input limit.