Hailuo AI Audio

MiniMax's free text-to-speech with 10-second voice cloning

4.5
AI Audio Free plan Paid from Free (API packs optional) Web App, API

Hailuo AI Audio is MiniMax’s speech arm: a free text-to-speech studio that clones a voice from under 10 seconds of audio and customises more than 300 multilingual voices with natural emotion and professional effects. Aixploria’s voice category scores it 4.5/5 and lists it as free – audio input and generation remain costless on the consumer tier.

It shares DNA with the Hailuo video models, so pacing and emotion translate well when you pair TTS narration with MiniMax-generated video – a genuinely all-free pipeline for faceless channels. Compared with ElevenLabs’ subscription model, Hailuo Audio is the strongest zero-cost option once you accept fewer fine-grained controls.

Key Features

  • Voice cloning from under 10 seconds of audio
  • 300+ multilingual voices
  • Emotion and professional effect presets
  • Free on the consumer tier
  • Pairs with Hailuo video models
  • Streaming-friendly low latency

Pros

  • Free tier with cloning included
  • 4.5/5 rating and 10-second clone setup
  • Matches MiniMax video for a full free pipeline

Cons

  • Fewer studio controls than ElevenLabs
  • Commercial terms clearer on paid API packs
  • Voice library skews toward MiniMax's own voices

Our Verdict

The best free rival to ElevenLabs in 2026 - clone your voice once, narrate for free, and only pay when API volume demands it.

API packs

varies / month
  • Developer volume
  • Commercial terms
  • Priority support
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