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WhisperMiniMax Speech
| Attribute | Whisper OpenAI | MiniMax Speech MiniMax |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Audio | Audio |
| Version | large-v3 | 2.6 |
| Entry cost | Free weights, API $0.006/min | Free tier, API per character |
| Pricing tiers | Self-hosted free · OpenAI API free | Free free · API per 1M chars $30 |
| Model stack | Whisper large-v3 | MiniMax Speech 2.6 |
| Context window | 30 second windows | n/a |
| Public API | ||
| Routes models | ||
| Changes / 30d | 0 | 1 |
| Origin | Global | China |
| Capabilities | 99 languages, Translation to English, Word timestamps, Open weights, Robust to noise | Voice cloning, 30+ languages, Emotion control, Streaming |