softsub

English

Alternative forms

soft sub, soft-sub

Etymology

soft +‎ sub

Noun

softsub (plural softsubs)

(chiefly in the plural) A standalone subtitle that is overlaid on top of a video, rather than being written into the video itself; similar to a closed caption.

Verb

softsub (third-person singular simple present softsubs, present participle softsubbing, simple past and past participle softsubbed)

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

Quotations

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