Update app.py

app.py

@@ -19,21 +19,26 @@ def ocr_pdf(file_path):
         
         # Save the extracted text to a .txt file in a persistent location
         output_txt_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, "extracted_text.txt")
-        with open(output_txt_path, "w") as f:
+        with open(output_txt_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
             f.write(extracted_text)
         
         # Create a persistent file to serve for download
         final_output_path = "/tmp/extracted_text.txt"
         shutil.copy(output_txt_path, final_output_path)  # Copy to a persistent location
         
-        return final_output_path
+        # Return both: actual text and path (for download)
+        return extracted_text, final_output_path
 
 # Gradio Interface
 iface = gr.Interface(
     fn=lambda file: ocr_pdf(file.name),  # Pass file path instead of file object
     inputs=gr.File(label="Upload PDF File"), 
-    outputs=gr.File(label="Download Extracted Text (.txt)"),  # Outputs a downloadable .txt file
-    title="PDF to Text OCR"
+    outputs=[
+        gr.Textbox(label="Extracted Text"),               # Shows text directly
+        gr.File(label="Download Extracted Text (.txt)")   # Optional download
+    ],
+    title="PDF to Text OCR",
+    allow_flagging="never"
 )
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":