subber
Temporary classroom teacher
A subber is someone who creates subtitles for video content, typically translating foreign-language media into English or another target language.
The term is common in anime and foreign film communities, where fans often produce subtitles independently: The subber released the episode within hours of it airing in Japan.
Professional subbers work for streaming services and localization companies.
Supply kept back
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- alternateOccur in succession
- standbyReady substitute awaiting use
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
fill-in · stand-in · spare · relief · temp · cover · pinch-hitter · locum
One who transcribes speech
- translatorOne who renders between languages
- transcriberOne who records speech
- localizerDevice pinpointing exact location
- typesetterArranges text for printing
timing · syncing · closed-captioning · dubbing · dialogue · screenplay · anime · accessibility
reserve
Supply kept back
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- alternateOccur in succession
- standbyReady substitute awaiting use
backup · fill-in · stand-in · spare · relief · temp · cover · pinch-hitter · locum · understudy
captioner
One who transcribes speech
- translatorOne who renders between languages
- transcriberOne who records speech
- localizerDevice pinpointing exact location
typesetter · timing · syncing · closed-captioning · dubbing · dialogue · screenplay · anime · accessibility · encoding
subberregular
Occurring at fixed intervals
full-timer · starter · incumbent · first-string · primary
- subbed inReplaced another player
- subbing inReplacing temporarily
- subbed outReplaced during play
- subbing outReplacing with another