Voice · minimax/speech-2.8-turbo
MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo — lively voice-over for videos and ads
MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo is the fast, expressive version of the MiniMax model. It is used for volume work: social media videos, ads, short lines, quick fixes. Voicing a short text usually takes a few seconds, the price is 18 ₽ per 2,000 characters, and the voices, languages and limit are the same as in MiniMax Speech HD.
from 18 ₽ per voice-over up to 2,000 chars
Why Turbo is chosen for videos
- Usually a few seconds per voice-over — you can try several delivery styles and compare them by ear right away.
- Lively expression: the model conveys each of limko’s eight ready-made delivery styles with its own emotion — happy, calm, sad and others.
- Speed from 0.5 to 1.5, changed by the model itself: faster for a dynamic video, slower for an important phrase.
- Up to 9,500 characters per run — enough for a single line or a long script.
- The minimum charge equals 300 characters, so a one-sentence fix costs a small fraction of the price.
Which delivery style to start with
The delivery style is chosen with one button, and the model conveys it with its own emotion. The table is a starting point; pick the final version by ear.
| Task | Delivery | Pace |
|---|---|---|
| A video for Reels, Shorts or TikTok | “Cheerful” or “Excited” | slightly faster than normal |
| Ad, promo | “Ad voice” | normal or slightly faster |
| Announcement, teaser | “Narrator” | normal |
| Sad or dramatic scene | “Sad” | slower than normal |
| Hint, short line | “Neutral” or “Calm” | normal |
Quick fixes without re-voicing the whole video
In advertising the text changes until the last minute: a different offer, a different date, a new call to action. With Turbo such a fix is made as a separate voice-over — a short insert counts as 300 characters, not the full 2,000 — and the track is reassembled: trimming and merging recordings in limko is free.
To keep the insert from standing out, repeat the voice, delivery and speed of the main recording. It is convenient to keep all versions of the video in one folder — that makes it easier to go back to the one you need.
Turbo, MiniMax Speech HD or another model
Turbo shares its price, 10 voices, languages and the 9,500-character limit with MiniMax Speech HD, and in limko both versions usually take a few seconds per voice-over. The studio version bets on clean sound for audiobooks and courses, Turbo on lively delivery for videos and ads.
If price and length matter more, look at Grok TTS: it is cheaper — 2.2 ₽ per 2,000 characters — and takes up to 14,500 characters at a time. For character lines with directions, Inworld TTS fits; for expressive delivery with emotion tags, Gemini TTS.
Frequently asked about MiniMax Speech 2.8 Turbo
How is Turbo different from MiniMax Speech HD?
The versions have one price and share voices, languages and the limit. Turbo bets on lively expression and speed, the studio version on clean sound for audiobooks and courses.
How fast is the voice-over ready?
Usually in a few seconds. You do not need to keep the page open: the recording is saved to your history.
How much does it cost to voice a short video?
18 ₽ per 2,000 characters; a short text costs proportionally less but is counted as at least 300 characters. The total is shown on the button in advance, and you are charged only for a successful voice-over.
Does Turbo speak Russian, and can I choose the emotion?
Yes. Russian is on the language list, and limko’s eight ready-made delivery styles become the model’s emotions — for example, happy, calm or sad.
Can I make a voice-over in my own voice?
In limko, MiniMax Turbo has ten preset voices and no cloning. Voice-over in your own voice is available only in Qwen3-TTS.