app.py

import gradio as gr
from gtts import gTTS
import os

def text_to_speech(text):
    try:
        # Convert text to speech
        tts = gTTS(text=text, lang='en')
        output_path = "output.mp3"
        
        # Save the audio to the output path
        tts.save(output_path)

        # Check if the file is saved correctly
        if os.path.exists(output_path):
            print(f"Audio saved to {output_path}")
            return output_path  # Return the file path directly
        else:
            print("Failed to save audio.")
            return None
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}")
        return None

# Create Gradio interface
iface = gr.Interface(fn=text_to_speech, 
                     inputs="text", 
                     outputs=gr.Audio(type="filepath"),  # Make sure 'filepath' is used
                     title="Text to Speech",
                     description="Enter text, and the system will read it aloud.")
iface.launch()