Porn could take different forms, and depending on how the director wants it to be viewed, you might be forced to categorize some porn clips as softcore or hardcore porn. If you are conversant with the porn industry, then you must have regarded some porn as not “really porn” because of the acts and the disposition of the script. Nonetheless, it is important to note that they are still regarded as porn. 

Suppose you still have issues identifying why some types of porn are regarded as hardcore porn, and some are regarded as softcore porn. In that case, you haven’t taken much time to understand the differences. Several HD porn videos could be regarded as either softcore or hardcore. The word “hardcore” is usually attached to those porn videos with extreme porn content. This will help viewers or searchers understand what the content depicts without seeing the main video. 

Here are some of the main distinguishing factors between hardcore and softcore porn;

  • Nudity:

One way to distinguish softcore porn from hardcore porn is by comparing their level of nudity. In softcore porn, the level of nudity is minimal as actors’ and actresses’ nakedness is not entirely visible to the viewers, although the chest and breast could be visible. The cameras are placed in such positions that you won’t see their penises or vulvas. However, in hardcore porn, the opposite is the case, as the performance will have all of their nakedness appear in the clip, which is what most of the porn clips on HD porn videos depict. 

  • The sex:

The type of sex featured in the porn video could also be a distinguishing factor. You could tell either the porn is hardcore or softcore from the type of sex featured in the video. In softcore porn, you get to see the pornstars take different sex positions, but the viewing will be such that you can’t pin the actual sexual penetration. So, you could experience some blur on the genital áreas, as it is in some Japanese porn videos. However, in hardcore porn, the sex positions and penetration can be seen and analyzed from the view. It’s always as visible as they are present at the clip’s shooting. So, hardcore and softcore porn could be differentiated from the type of sex the video feature. 

  • Oral sex:

As explained earlier, in softcore sex, the genital areas of the performer are not always visible. When giving oral sex in softcore porn, the best you will experience is the mouth on the penis, which will not be visible. Although, from the scene, you can tell that oral sex is ongoing. Hardcore porn, on the other hand, features the entire process the way it is without having to censor any part of the clip.