Update ocr_utils.py

ocr_utils.py

@@ -1,19 +1,25 @@
 import requests
 
 def extract_text_from_image(file_path, api_key):
-    """
-    Extract text from image using OCR.space API
-    """
+    """Extract text from image using OCR.space API with better error handling"""
+    if not api_key:
+        return "OCR API Key missing. Please check secrets."
+    
     try:
         url = "https://api.ocr.space/parse/image"
         with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
             r = requests.post(
                 url,
                 files={"file": f},
-                data={"apikey": api_key, "language": "eng"}
+                data={"apikey": api_key, "language": "eng", "isOverlayRequired": False}
             )
+        
         result = r.json()
-        return result['ParsedResults'][0]['ParsedText']
+        if result.get("OCRExitCode") == 1:
+            parsed_text = result['ParsedResults'][0]['ParsedText']
+            return parsed_text if parsed_text else "No text found in image."
+        else:
+            return f"OCR Error: {result.get('ErrorMessage', 'Unknown error')}"
+            
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"OCR extraction error: {e}")
-        return ""
+        return f"System Error: {str(e)}"