How to sign “Subscribed” in ASL

Everyday Life

The BSL sign for “Subscribed” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.

Step by step

  1. Form your dominant hand into an open X, with your thumb extended upward off the fist.
  2. Raise the hand to about chin or forehead height in front of your body.
  3. Pull the hand straight downward in one smooth motion toward your chest.
  4. As the hand drops, fold the thumb down so it lands against your index finger's middle knuckle.
  5. Finish with a closed X handshape, the thumb's knuckle tucked against the index finger.
  6. Use a single downward pull for the verb; a double pull makes the noun SUBSCRIPTION.

Practice tip

Past form of “Subscribe” — signed with the base sign; time is shown separately, not on the verb.

Fingerspell “Subscribed”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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