noun

hardsub

Hardsub (noun) means a subtitle that is permanently burned into a video's picture, so it can't be turned off. Example: “The fansub group released the episode with hardsubs.”

noun

A subtitle that is permanently burned into a video's picture, so it can't be turned off.

"The fansub group released the episode with hardsubs."

How to use hardsub

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSubtitles baked directly into the video image rather than added as a separate, removable layer.

Easily confused with

softsub

Word forms

hardsubbed past tense, hardsubs plural, hardsubs singular

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Etymology

A blend of "hard" (fixed, permanent) and "subtitle."

Frequently asked questions

What does “hardsub” mean?

The word “hardsub” means a subtitle that is permanently burned into a video's picture, so it can't be turned off. In plain terms, subtitles baked directly into the video image rather than added as a separate, removable layer.

How do you use “hardsub” in a sentence?

Here is “hardsub” used in a sentence: “The fansub group released the episode with hardsubs.”

What part of speech is “hardsub”?

“Hardsub” is a noun.

What is the meaning of hardsub?

"hardsub" (noun) means a subtitle that is permanently burned into a video's picture, so it can't be turned off.

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