A good (free) way to take screen shots, record on-screen video of your movements (screencasting), and get those pictures and videos to the masses has always been a pain. There is some great paid software, but for free… a lot was left to be desired.
Then a couple months ago, I found Jing.
The free screen capture and screencast software is a development from TechSmith, the creators of the popular Camtastia Studio. Although the application has a Pro (paid) version, the free software has become such a integral part of my work flow, I don’t think most of you will have a reason to upgrade from the free version.
Easy
This is what it’s all about for me. As a web developer by day, I always have the need to share bits of my screen with others – so they can see exactly what I’m talking about. With Jing, I just swipe across my screen to select the area I want to capture, and then save or copy the clipped image into an email.
You can also create short videos within the swiped boundry. This allows me to show an action I’m doing without the person needing to be right behind me. Though the Pro version has higher quality and longer time allowed, the free sofware, for me, is perfect.
I encourage you to take a look at their great features. For a free screen capture program, I’ve yet to see anything that beats it.
