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What is the difference between “hardsubs” and “softsubs”?

April 26, 2017difference hardsubs softsubs

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What is the difference between “hardsubs” and “softsubs”?

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Hardsubs are videos with embeded subtitles. Subtitles are directly encoded onto the video so that they cannot be separated (subtitles become part of the video image). As a result, translations in hardsub files cannot be modified. Softsubs are subtitles that come in a small text file. Special softwares (or players) are required to play these softsubs together with the video. Translations and/or timing can be easily modified in softsubs.