Update app.py

app.py

@@ -1,28 +1,25 @@
 import os
-import gradio as gr
+
+# Install espeak-ng before running the model
+os.system("apt-get update && apt-get install -y espeak-ng")
+
 from TTS.api import TTS
+import gradio as gr
 
-# Load a better model (VITS for high quality)
+# Load Coqui TTS Model (VITS)
 tts = TTS("tts_models/en/ljspeech/vits", progress_bar=False).to("cpu")
 
 def text_to_speech(text):
     """Generate Speech from Text"""
     output_path = "output.wav"
-
-    # Generate TTS audio
     tts.tts_to_file(text=text, file_path=output_path)
-
-    # Ensure the file exists before returning
-    if os.path.exists(output_path):
-        return output_path
-    else:
-        return "Error generating speech"
+    return output_path
 
 # Gradio UI
 gr.Interface(
     fn=text_to_speech,
     inputs=gr.Textbox(placeholder="Enter text to convert to speech"),
-    outputs=gr.Audio(type="filepath"),  # Ensure correct format
+    outputs=gr.Audio(type="filepath"),
     title="Coqui TTS - Text to Speech",
     description="Enter text and listen to the generated speech.",
 ).launch()