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:
```
============================================================
TEST SUMMARY
============================================================
[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! 🎉