If you slipped past the killer and out the exit gate after the last generator popped, or hooked all four survivors as killer, that match is worth showing your friends. This guide covers one method: record Dead by Daylight with DOR, cut out just that moment, and send it as a dor.gg link. Once DbD is open, many players run match after match, switching between survivor and killer, so one recording ends up holding lobby waits and several matches in a row. That is why this guide focuses on how to locate the right match and moment in a long video, and where to start and stop each type of scene.
The bottom line
With DOR installed, every match you play goes into one video until you close Dead by Daylight. Open that video in the library, use loading screens and results screens to find match boundaries, set start and end points around the escape, 4K or loop, and post the dor.gg link it creates in your SWF group chat. Tips for landing start and end points precisely are covered in How to Trim Game Clips.
Sending a DbD moment to your SWF group, step by step
- 1Install DOR and launch Dead by DaylightInstall the free DOR app on your Windows PC and launch Dead by Daylight. DOR detects the game automatically and starts recording, and lobby waits plus every match run into one video until you close the game.
- 2Jot down role and result after each matchSwitching between survivor and killer makes it easy to forget which match was which. A short note like "match 3, killer, 4K" or "match 5, gate escape" tells you exactly which match to look for in the recording.
- 3Find the match by loading and results screensWhen you close the game, the session lands in the library as one mp4. Skim the recording and count the loading and results screens to jump to the match you noted, skipping over lobby time.
- 4Keep chases long and escapes shortA loop chase only feels tense if it starts from the moment you are spotted, so leave plenty at the front. An escape, on the other hand, rewatches better if you cut it tight, from just before the gate to the moment you are out. Choose 16:9 for friends on a PC, or 9:16 or 1:1 for friends on a phone.
- 5Post the link in your SWF chatTrimming creates a dor.gg link. Post it in the chat with the friends you queued with, and each of them opens it straight away in a phone or PC browser. No moving or zipping recording files.
- 6Polish a highlight set in the studioTo string together several escapes from the same night, open DOR Studio in your browser, merge the videos, add the match number or killer name as text, and adjust the volume where the screaming gets loud. Share the result as a link or download it as an mp4.
Where to start and stop each DbD moment
| Moment | Where to start the segment | Where to end the segment |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor escape | When the last generator is done and you start running for the gate | The moment you clear the exit gate |
| Killer 4K | Right after taking out the third survivor | Just before the results screen once the last survivor is down |
| Loop chase | Where the killer spots you and you head for the first pallet or window | Where the chase breaks off or you go down |
| Hook save | When you start moving toward the hooked teammate | When you and the rescued teammate get out of sight |
| SWF mishap | Where someone on voice gets startled first | Where everyone's laughter dies down |
| Full match | When loading ends and the map comes into view | The results screen |
Checks before posting DbD footage
- Your mic audio, such as startled screams, is not painfully loud
- You are fine with other players' names showing on the results screen
- If a friend's voice or reaction is the star of the clip, you asked them before sharing
- The lead-in before you are spotted in a chase clip is not too long
- You have at least 20GB of free disk space on nights you play many matches
- The match you trimmed matches the order in your notes
What DOR does with Dead by Daylight
DOR is a free Windows desktop app. When you launch Dead by Daylight, it detects the game and records it with full-session recording: one mp4 from launch to exit. There are no per-match highlights and no automatic clips that detect escapes or kills, so you find and trim moments yourself. Long recordings fill the disk quickly, and as the app settings note, recording stops automatically when free space drops below 20GB. On NVIDIA graphics cards, NVENC hardware encoding is the default, and game audio is recorded together with your mic. For keeping mic levels in check, see Recording Game Audio and Your Mic Together, and for making 9:16 videos, see How to Make a Vertical Game Video.
