AI Text to Speech

38 native Chinese voices

Chinese text to speech in Mandarin and Cantonese

News-style announcers, warm narrators and lively characters in Mandarin, plus Cantonese hosts for Hong Kong and Guangdong audiences.

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  • 38 native voices
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At a glance

This Chinese text to speech tool reads Chinese text in 38 native MiniMax voices recorded in Chinese (Mandarin) and Cantonese, plus OpenAI voices that also read Chinese. Paste up to 4,000 characters, pick a voice from the Chinese (Mandarin) and Cantonese groups, and download an MP3. It costs 1 credit per character, $0.06 to $0.10 per 1,000 characters.

Chinese voices
38 native MiniMax voices
Price
1 credit per character, $0.06 to $0.10 per 1,000 characters
Text length
Up to 4,000 characters per clip, about 4 minutes of English
To try it
5,000 free characters when you sign up
Download
MP3 from MiniMax and OpenAI, WAV from Gemini

Why use native Chinese voices

  • 01

    A native accent

    Each voice was recorded in Chinese (Mandarin) or Cantonese, so pronunciation, rhythm and intonation sound local.

  • 02

    Characters and presenters

    Narrators, hosts, calm and lively voices, for lessons, videos and announcements.

  • 03

    Mixed text

    Brand names and English words inside the text are read naturally in context.

How to make Chinese text to speech

  1. 01

    Paste Chinese text

    Up to 4,000 characters per clip, written the way it should be spoken.

  2. 02

    Open the Chinese (Mandarin) and Cantonese groups

    With MiniMax selected, open the voice list and choose a voice under Chinese (Mandarin) or Cantonese.

  3. 03

    Generate and download

    Listen, adjust the speed if needed, and download the MP3.

Tips for Chinese text to speech

Use Chinese punctuation (，。！？) to place pauses, and write numbers the way they should be read when it matters, for example 二〇二六年 or 两千零二十六. Polyphonic characters are usually read correctly in context; if one is not, rephrase the sentence.

Each Chinese character counts as one character, and Mandarin speech runs at roughly 250 characters a minute, so a 4,000-character clip can hold over fifteen minutes. Cantonese voices read Chinese text with Cantonese pronunciation; test colloquial wording such as 嘅 and 哋 on a short line first.

Chinese (Mandarin) voices available

MiniMax lists these 32 voices for Chinese (Mandarin), in the order they appear in the voice picker:

  • Reliable executive
  • News anchor
  • Unrestrained young man
  • Mature woman
  • Kind-hearted auntie
  • Hong Kong flight attendant
  • Humorous elder
  • Gentleman
  • Warm bestie
  • Stubborn friend
  • Sweet lady
  • Southern young man
  • Wise woman
  • Gentle youth
  • Warm girl
  • Male announcer
  • Kind-hearted elder
  • Cute spirit
  • Radio host
  • Lyrical voice
  • Straightforward boy
  • Sincere adult
  • Gentle senior
  • Crisp girl
  • Pure-hearted boy
  • Soft girl
  • Intellectual girl
  • Warm-hearted girl
  • Laid-back girl
  • Explorative girl
  • Warm-hearted aunt
  • Bashful girl

Cantonese voices available

MiniMax lists these 6 voices for Cantonese, in the order they appear in the voice picker:

  • Professional host (female)
  • Gentle lady
  • Professional host (male)
  • Playful man
  • Cute girl
  • Kind woman

Other voices that read it

Beyond the native voices, the Character voices (Mandarin) group adds Arrogant miss and Robot armor. OpenAI voices can read Chinese too, with a less native accent; for Chinese, MiniMax's native voices are the better choice.

Chinese script examples

Copy one, or open it in the generator and change the details.

中文配音文案

  • 视频开场

    大家好，欢迎来到我的频道。今天教大家三个小技巧，让你的手机照片一秒变高级。

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  • 门店广告

    新店开业，全场饮品第二杯半价。地址就在地铁站二号出口旁边，欢迎大家来尝鲜。

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  • 课程导语

    欢迎来到第一课。在接下来的二十分钟里，我们会从最基础的概念讲起，一步一步带你入门。

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  • 粤语问候

    大家好，欢迎收听今日嘅节目。今日我哋会同大家倾下香港嘅老字号。

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Chinese text to speech FAQ

Is there Cantonese text to speech?

Yes. Choose MiniMax and open the Cantonese group: Professional host (female), Gentle lady, Professional host (male), Playful man, Cute girl, Kind woman.

Simplified or Traditional characters?

Both work. The voices read Simplified and Traditional Chinese; write the text in the script your audience reads.

How much does Chinese text to speech cost?

1 credit per character, $0.06 to $0.10 per 1,000 characters, which is about four minutes of Mandarin. New accounts get 5,000 free characters when you sign up.

Hear your Chinese script

5,000 free characters when you sign up; every Chinese voice is available.

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Last updated October 6, 2026

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