The Speech-02 series from MiniMax are text-to-speech models that let you create natural-sounding voices with emotional expression. The models have support for more than 30 languages. According to the Artificial Analysis Speech Arena , Speech-02-HD is the best text-to-speech model available today, while Speech-02-Turbo comes in third. With Replicate, you can run these models with one line of code. Listen to MiniMax Speech-02 Here’s a sample of the Speech-02-HD model reading an adapted version of this blog post, and the prediction that generated it . Listen to this blog post MiniMax Speech-02 models are the best text-to-speech models available today. Try MiniMax Speech-02 You can choose between two models: Speech-02-HD for high-quality voiceovers and audiobooks, and Speech-02-Turbo, a cheaper model that’s faster and best suited for real-time applications. Both models can be used with a cloned voice. Voice cloning needs at least 10 seconds of audio and takes about 30 seconds to train. Each voice can be adjusted for pitch, speed, and volume to make it sound natural. …