hardsub

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hardsub

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From "hardcoded subtitles".

noun hardsubs · hard sub · hard-sub

in plural A subtitle that has been burned into a video file's frames.
Opposite: softsub

verb hardsubs · hardsubbing · hardsubbed · hard sub · hard-sub

To transcribe or overlay hardsubs (onto a video).
Opposite: softsub

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@misc{hardsub_2026,
  title = {hardsub},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hardsub},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}