DEPLOY_TO_HF.md

🚀 Hugging Face Deployment Instructions

✅ Ready for Deployment

This application is now fully ready for Hugging Face Spaces deployment!

📁 Files to Upload to Hugging Face Space:

• app.py - Main application file
• requirements.txt - Fixed dependencies (no kokoro)
• README.md - Contains HF configuration header
• DEPLOYMENT.md - Detailed deployment guide
• CHANGELOG.md - Version history

⚙️ Required Environment Variable:

Set in your Hugging Face Space settings:

GEMINI_API_KEY = your_actual_google_gemini_api_key

🔧 Fixed Issues:

• ✅ Removed kokoro dependency that was causing build errors
• ✅ Made kokoro import optional in code
• ✅ Updated requirements.txt with specific versions
• ✅ All tests passing (5/5)
• ✅ Voice Studio works with 26 voices across 13 languages
• ✅ Audio Translation uses Google TTS instead of kokoro

📊 Test Results:

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TEST SUMMARY
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[PASS]   Import Test
[PASS]   Environment Test  
[PASS]   App Loading Test
[PASS]   Voice Mappings Test
[PASS]   Temp Directory Test

Results: 5/5 tests passed
All tests passed! The app should work correctly.

🎯 What Works:

• Voice Studio: 26 neural voices, text-to-speech, MP3 download
• Audio Translation: Transcription, translation, voice synthesis
• Mobile Optimized: Responsive design for all devices
• No Kokoro Dependency: Simplified deployment, fewer conflicts

📝 Quick Deployment Steps:

1. Create new Hugging Face Space (Gradio SDK)
2. Upload all files from this directory
3. Set GEMINI_API_KEY in Space settings
4. App will auto-deploy and be available at your Space URL

The build error has been fixed and the app is deployment-ready! 🎉