🎬 Permanent subtitles 🎬 To add fixed subtitles

hardsub

9.1

A subtitle permanently shown in the video image that you cannot turn off

noun
/ˈhɑrdˌsʌb/

Specialized

: subtítulo incrustado

The anime video I downloaded had hardsubs, so I couldn't turn off the subtitles.

Examples

When creating hardsubs, the subtitles are baked directly into the video frames.
I prefer watching hardsubs for better clarity.
Some viewers prefer hardsubs because they ensure everyone sees the correct timing.
The film had hardsub titles that couldn't be removed.
Many fans enjoy watching movies with hardsubs because they provide a clear transcription of dialogue.
The latest episode came with hardsubs, making it easy for viewers to follow along without any delays.
After downloading the documentary, I noticed it had hardsubs, meaning I couldn't disable the subtitles during playback.

Synonyms

hard subtitle

vshardsub

Specialized

4.1

Text always shown on the screen that cannot be turned off

has identical meaning but is written as a single combined word

Surface Forms

hardsub singular

hardsubs plural

Morphology

hardsub = hard + sub (semi-transparent) = hard + sub

The compound 'hard' + 'sub' is productive and describes permanent subtitles, but the clipped element 'sub' (short for 'subtitle') may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Hardsub comes from the parts hard, meaning 'fixed' or 'permanent', and sub, short for subtitle. So a hardsub is a subtitle that is 'fixed' into the video image and cannot be turned off.