softsub

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softsub

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From "softcoded subtitles".

noun softsubs · soft sub · soft-sub

  1. in plural A subtitle that is to be rendered dynamically when accompanying a video.

    Opposite: hardsub

verb softsubs · softsubbing · softsubbed · soft sub · soft-sub

  1. To transcribe or overlay softsubs (onto a video). Fans have softsubbed the anime in German.

    Opposite: hardsub

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@misc{softsub_2026,
  title = {softsub},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/softsub},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}