CNET Editors' review
The team behind the screen recording utility Camtasia have released a simplified, experimental version of the technology, packaged into a nice downloadable application called the Jing Project.
Jing makes it very easy to grab screenshots and videos straight from your PC, and then save them or share them on the Web. The coolest part of this experiment--in theory--is Jing's integration with Screencast.com, a hosting service for videos recorded off your computer. Once you've recorded a video, you can save it to your Screencast account, and from there you can get an embed code to put it in a blog or other page.
The experimental Jing is great, but oddly, the well-established Screencast.com site is the weak link in the chain. It's unattractive, and the embed codes are nearly impossible to find. On the plus side, the Screencast.com trial doesn't apply to Jing users--Jing has announced that the $6.95 monthly fee gets waived for Jing users. Still, Jing really needs a quick and easy way to upload files to more free vid-sharing sites.
FLV uploads are recommended to be in H.264, but other than that, for a clean, flexible, and almost fun way to grab pictures and onscreen videos, Jing really can't be beat.
Publisher's Description
From TechSmith:
Jing is the easiest way to add visuals to your online conversations. See something cool you want to save or share? Use Jing to snap a screenshot and add a caption, highlight, or arrow. Or make a quick movie by recording onscreen action and your voice. Jing uploads the image or video to your free Screencast.com account (or elsewhere), then gives you a URL you can share instantly. Jing is 100% free. A Pro version adds direct-to-YouTube upload, a superior video format, and more. Jing is from TechSmith (www.TechSmith.com), the makers of Snagit and Camtasia Studio.
What's new in this version: Includes Facebook output
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"The love affair is over... Can't save as a JPEG image"
Version: Jing 2.5
Pros
Easy to use UI, love the MAC integration into the desktop.
Cons
You can't save images as a JPEG, the most widely used image format on all website content management systems and proprietary web programs.
Summary
I rather use a more complicated screen cap software like SnagIT.
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