Softsub

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A subtitle that is to be rendered dynamically when accompanying a video. in-plural
Verb
  1. 1
    To transcribe or overlay softsubs (onto a video).

    "Fans have softsubbed the anime in German."

Example

More examples

"Fans have softsubbed the anime in German."

Etymology

From "softcoded subtitles".

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