DOR vs Bandicam: Free Game Recorder Comparison (2026)
Choose based on whether you want games recorded automatically or prefer to fine-tune high-resolution and webcam recording yourself.
If you want every match recorded automatically the moment you launch a game, free and without a time limit, DOR is the better fit. In 7 games, including League of Legends and VALORANT, kills are also turned into automatic clips you can share with a dor.gg link. If you are a YouTube creator who needs up to 4K at 480 FPS, a webcam overlay or flexible screen recording beyond games, paid Bandicam has real strengths. Bandicam's free version caps each recording at 5 minutes, so long matches need a license.
DOR vs Bandicam at a glance
| Feature | DOR | Bandicam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free trial version plus paid licenses (personal 1-year or perpetual); a Business License is required for work or commercial use |
| How recording works | Detects 130+ supported games on launch and starts recording automatically | Pick Game Recording Mode, launch the game, then press a hotkey (F12 by default) to start or stop once it is detected |
| Automatic highlight clips | 7 games (League of Legends, VALORANT, PUBG, FC Online, Fortnite, Counter-Strike 2, Overwatch) | — |
| Free version limits | No recording length limit, no watermark | 5 minutes per recording (video and audio); recordings have no watermark, but edited exports do (removed with a license) |
| Quality and hardware acceleration | NVENC hardware encoding by default on NVIDIA graphics cards | Up to 4K UHD at 480 FPS, with NVIDIA, Intel and AMD hardware acceleration |
| Audio and webcam | Game sound and your mic recorded together | Game, mic, Discord and other sounds at once, audio tracks saved as separate WAV files, webcam overlay with chroma key |
| Editing | Trim in your library (16:9, 9:16, 1:1), browser-based DOR Studio (merge, effect templates, text, background music, volume) | Points you to Bandicut or other editors (sold as a bundle) |
| Sharing and community | dor.gg links that play in the browser with no app needed, public dor.gg community | YouTube upload support (MP4, AVI) |
| Recording outside games | Start and stop with a hotkey (F9 by default) | Screen Recording Mode for any area you select |
| Platforms | Windows desktop (no Mac) | Windows 10/11, plus a separate Bandicam app for Mac (macOS 13 or later) |
— means we could not confirm the item in official materials. Based on each company's official site (bandicam.com and bandicam.co.kr game recorder, free version FAQ and buy pages; clip.dor.gg) as of October 12, 2026. Pricing and features may change.
Choose DOR if
- You want every match saved automatically without picking a recording mode or pressing a hotkey.
- You want to record and edit long matches for free, with no 5-minute cap and no watermark on edits.
- You play League of Legends, VALORANT, PUBG, FC Online or the other supported titles and want kills clipped automatically.
- You want to trim and polish clips in your browser and share a dor.gg link without buying a separate editor.
Choose Bandicam if
- You want to set high resolution and frame rate yourself, up to 4K at 480 FPS, with NVIDIA, Intel or AMD acceleration.
- You make YouTube videos with a chroma-keyed webcam overlay or want audio tracks saved as separate WAV files.
- You often record things other than games, such as a selected screen area or browser games.
- You want the same recorder on Mac as well as Windows (a separate Mac app).
How to switch from Bandicam to DOR
Install DOR
Download DOR for Windows for free from clip.dor.gg and install it.
Keep one recorder running
Two recorders running at once share your PC's resources, so turn off Bandicam's Game Recording Mode while you play. Your existing Bandicam recordings (MP4 or AVI) stay as they are.
Launch your game as usual
When you start a supported game, DOR detects it and starts recording automatically. No need to press F12 or any other hotkey.
Trim, edit and share
Trim the part you want in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 in your library, add merges, text and background music in DOR Studio, then share a dor.gg link.
Frequently asked questions
What are the limits of Bandicam's free version?
According to Bandicam's official FAQ, the free version of Bandicam 2027 limits video and audio recordings to 5 minutes each. Recorded videos have no watermark, but edited exports do. The free versions of Bandicam 2025 and 2024 allow 10 minutes per recording and add a watermark. Buying and activating a license removes the limits. DOR is free with no recording length limit and no watermark.
Do I press F12 to record in DOR, like in Bandicam?
DOR works differently. It detects supported games when you launch them and records the whole match, so no record button or hotkey is needed. The hotkey (F9 by default) is only for starting and stopping recording outside games.
Does Bandicam have better video quality?
Bandicam officially lists recording up to 4K UHD at 480 FPS with NVIDIA, Intel and AMD hardware acceleration, so it is the better pick if you want fine control over resolution and frame rate. DOR uses NVENC hardware encoding by default on NVIDIA graphics cards and focuses on saving your matches with no setup.
Can I use it on Mac?
DOR is a Windows desktop app, so it does not run on Mac. Bandicam offers a separate Mac app for macOS 13 or later in addition to its Windows version.
Can I use DOR and Bandicam together?
You can install both, but two recorders running at the same time share your PC's resources. A simple split is DOR for matches and Bandicam for webcam tutorials or other screen recording.
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No 5-minute cap. Launch a game and the whole match records itself
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