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Jing free download for Mac

Jing

Version 2.8.1

Capture/share your screen as images and video, Pro version available.

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Based on 15 user ratesRead reviews & comments
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Jing overview

Jing is a screen capture application that allows you to select and capture parts of your screen and save that area as a static picture or even a movie.

Then you can add arrows, text and box highlights to draw further attention to the area you want to highlight.

The thing that makes Jing unique is that it has a "share" button, which allows you to share the image or video with a friend by connecting to the free screencast.com image hosting solution. Click share, it uploads your media behind the scenes, and places the link to the screen in your clipboard. You can then email or paste that URL into your chat application for your friends to see.

What’s new in version 2.8.1

Updated on Mar 01 2019

Version 2.8.1:
  • Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

Information

License

Free

Size

5.1 MB

Downloads

60181

App requirements

  • Intel 32
  • OS X 10.8 or later
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Sleek
Sleek
Mar 1 2019
2.8.1
0.5
Mar 1 2019
0.5
Version: 2.8.1
Jing is not free, it is Scam, to lure you to Download, GET MONOSNAP or Browsershot or Screenshot psd that is completely free and is excellent Screen Capture tool..
wjsahawneh
wjsahawneh
Oct 30 2015
2.6.73868
5.0
Oct 30 2015
5.0
Version: 2.6.73868
I love Jing. I use it mostly for snipping screen shots, which is very easy and can be saved as a separate image document or copied directly into another type of document, such as Word or Excel. One of my great disappointments with my MacAirbook was the lack of the snipping tool I found so handy in the Windows system used in previous computers. Jing solved that problem. I have had no problem using Jing for a 5 min. video. Why are others complaining it isn't fast enough? Jing is FREE, so don't expect it to be the absolute topnotch app possible to find, of course there are better systems for those who want to pay. I'm delighted to able to use Jing for free. Thanks to those who make free use possible. Question: how do I download the latest update for Mac users that came out Oct. 2015? Missed the window that popped up and have not been able to find how to access that update since.
Funjoy
Funjoy
Dec 28 2012
2.5.47113
5.0
Dec 28 2012
5.0
Version: 2.5.47113
Perfect little app for screenshots you can auto-upload then link to in emails or forum posts. Annotation is simple and useful. Only niggle is a 3-click process to quit the app.
Vinkri
Vinkri
Nov 4 2011
2.5.47113
3.0
Nov 4 2011
3.0
Version: 2.5.47113
free but limited: 5 minutes screencasts max. swf files only "clumsy" mouse movements during screencast... For the same price and a better quality, you can use Quicktime 10 (on Snow Leopard and more) which allows you to record your screen...
Hkim
Hkim
Apr 3 2011
2.4.30037
2.5
Apr 3 2011
2.5
Version: 2.4.30037
This only allows one to save their movie as a .swf file. To save a movie into a .mp4 movie format, one must *spend* for the PRO version, thus the use of this free application is limited. Insisting on signing up for sharing is not a plus either since this should be optional.
jpl373
jpl373
Feb 11 2011
2.4.30037
5.0
Feb 11 2011
5.0
Version: 2.4.30037
Free and works great. Pretty simple.
kosovarnye@yahoo-com
kosovarnye@yahoo-com
Dec 20 2010
2.4.30037
1.0
Dec 20 2010
1.0
Version: 2.4.30037
Screw this. All I wanted was a free screen recorder. This was advertised as "free," but to use it you have to sign up for an account. Wthout signing an endless EULA, it is uselss. Does everything have to be a scam and a gip?
dajonel
dajonel
Apr 15 2010
2.2.23989
0.0
Apr 15 2010
0.0
Version: 2.2.23989
Basically worthless now that Snow Leopard and Quicktime X have been released.
schmittyred
schmittyred
Nov 17 2009
2.1.17074
3.0
Nov 17 2009
3.0
Version: 2.1.17074
Jing would be great if it didn't sit in the background and eat CPU cycles. Take a look at Activity Monitor and look at the total CPU Time used up by Jing. I was trying to figure out why my MBP battery usage was higher than usual. Sure enough, Jing increases average battery usage by 1.0W... when completely idle. That's not okay.
Ej1
Ej1
Apr 13 2009
2.0.14405
0.0
Apr 13 2009
0.0
Version: 2.0.14405
Jing! appears to work when recording, but when previewed or played back all I get is a black screen with white arrow cursors bouncing around. Sounds ok... no video. iMac 17" 800 mhz PPC, Flash 9 and 10, OS X 10.4.11
Imho
Imho
Jan 31 2009
2.0.13462
0.0
Jan 31 2009
0.0
Version: 2.0.13462
Downloaded the fore last version of Jing (freeware), that worked on my iMac G5 with Leopard. After two days the program invited me to download an updated version. Downloaded it, but immediately after installing and touching the sun the first time it vanishes. Downloaded the last version since then several times, but nothing helps.
Hotchick
Hotchick
Nov 10 2008
1.6.10389m
4.0
Nov 10 2008
4.0
Version: 1.6.10389m
I tried it some time ago and gave it another chance. Much improved.
Haloce-002
Haloce-002
Nov 7 2008
1.6.8006M
0.0
Nov 7 2008
0.0
Version: 1.6.8006M
Awesome. Really fast. Except, the sun is a little annoying to look at and may cause a burn-in. Otherwise, pretty awesome.
Thecap
Thecap
Nov 6 2008
1.6.8006M
0.0
Nov 6 2008
0.0
Version: 1.6.8006M
Doesn't even start up without [trying to force] a subscription to something that I neither want nor need... Moved to trash.
µø˜˚´¥
µø˜˚´¥
Jul 22 2008
1.6.8006M
5.0
Jul 22 2008
5.0
Version: 1.6.8006M
This program was great at version 1.25 - I still use that version. Since 1.26, bugs started creeping in. If you can find 1.25 on the net somewhere, use that instead.
Deepwater
Deepwater
Jul 22 2008
1.6.8006M
0.0
Jul 22 2008
0.0
Version: 1.6.8006M
Ive installed this application on many different setups. MacPro's, powerbooks, imac... there is always an issue no matter the version. It has hung my MacPro to the point where i had to login with another account just to rip it out! if there is something out there that i can pay for that works, id buy it.
mac
mac
Jun 3 2008
1.6.6249
0.0
Jun 3 2008
0.0
Version: 1.6.6249
i can't seem to capture full-screen quicktime movies... freezes
Xero976
Xero976
May 28 2008
1.6.6249
0.0
May 28 2008
0.0
Version: 1.6.6249
I could not get it to work on my mac.
Ayub
Ayub
May 24 2008
1.6.6249
5.0
May 24 2008
5.0
Version: 1.6.6249
Excellent program. Shortest method of capturing movie session of your desktop. Great work. Thanks for giving it Free.
M-A-V-I-C
M-A-V-I-C
Jan 31 2008
1.4.4200
0.0
Jan 31 2008
0.0
Version: 1.4.4200
Downloader beware. Software is listed as "free" but requires you to sign up for an account on a web site. They have a long TOS which includes: "you grant to TechSmith a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, distribute, and display that content."
Sleek
Sleek
Mar 1 2019
0.5
Mar 1 2019
0.5
Version: null
luisfelipevalencia
luisfelipevalencia
Nov 13 2016
4.5
Nov 13 2016
4.5
Version: null
wjsahawneh
wjsahawneh
Oct 30 2015
5.0
Oct 30 2015
5.0
Version: null
Paws
Paws
Apr 26 2013
4.5
Apr 26 2013
4.5
Version: null
Funjoy
Funjoy
Dec 28 2012
5.0
Dec 28 2012
5.0
Version: null
Vinkri
Vinkri
Nov 4 2011
3.0
Nov 4 2011
3.0
Version: null
alexnosov
alexnosov
Sep 9 2011
5.0
Sep 9 2011
5.0
Version: null
Hkim
Hkim
Apr 3 2011
2.5
Apr 3 2011
2.5
Version: null
jpl373
jpl373
Feb 11 2011
5.0
Feb 11 2011
5.0
Version: null
kosovarnye@yahoo-com
kosovarnye@yahoo-com
Dec 20 2010
1.0
Dec 20 2010
1.0
Version: null
schmittyred
schmittyred
Nov 17 2009
3.0
Nov 17 2009
3.0
Version: null
Hotchick
Hotchick
Nov 10 2008
4.0
Nov 10 2008
4.0
Version: null
Ayub
Ayub
May 24 2008
5.0
May 24 2008
5.0
Version: null
Hendo
Hendo
Aug 19 2007
5.0
Aug 19 2007
5.0
Version: null
µø˜˚´¥
µø˜˚´¥
Aug 18 2007
5.0
Aug 18 2007
5.0
Version: null
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