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Jing for Mac

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

Free
In English
Version 2.8.1
3.9
Based on 15 user rates

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

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

Jing for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.8.1
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3.9

(31 Reviews of Jing)

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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 5 2011
2.5.47113
3.0
Nov 5 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.
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 27 2013
4.5
Apr 27 2013
4.5
Version: null
Funjoy
Funjoy
Dec 28 2012
5.0
Dec 28 2012
5.0
Version: null
Vinkri
Vinkri
Nov 5 2011
3.0
Nov 5 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 18 2009
3.0
Nov 18 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