Comments on: Jing: TechSmith’s Free Screencast and Screenshot Software

By: Joth

Joth — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:22:57 +0000

M-m-m. Downloaded, tested for 1 week. I didn’t foud the reason to make video. All I need is screenshot share. But 50Mb of RAM for such small goal?…
I’ve found better alternative: Jet Screenshot ([jetscreenshot.com]). It uses 12mb of RAM and doesn’t bother me with choise beetwen Video ans Picture. I need only picture

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:43:20 +0000

Sridhar Katakam wrote:

We can upload .swf files to blip.tv.

I didn't know Blip.TV supported SWF files. Thanks for letting me know.

By: Sridhar Katakam

Sridhar Katakam — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:52:08 +0000

We can upload .swf files to blip.tv.

By: Darrell Icenogle

Darrell Icenogle — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:44:37 +0000

I think the comparisons to other screencasting software are off the mark. TechSmith already has the number one Windows app in that category with Camtasia, and as someone noted today, Jing’s existence suggests a Mac version of Camtasia is on the way.

Jing represents a new genre of user-to-user screencasting. You can pause what you’re doing, hit a hot-key sequence to start capturing your activity, upload the results to Screencast.com, and have a link to email or IM a friend with within minutes. There is no Camtasia (or other conventional screencast software) scenario that gives you that capability.

The Screencast.com account that you get with Jing is free for as long as the Jing ‘project’ lasts. After that, you pay for it. I think it’s entirely possible that Jing will remain free, but you pay for Screencast.com as the way of transparently and instantaneously sharing your Jing results with your friends and colleagues.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:10:22 +0000

Tinhed wrote:

Well they could add advanced editing options, but i dont think the software is going to remain free if that happens.

I agree...I would rather see the software remain free and simple rather than become another shareware app.

By: Inferno_str1ke

Inferno_str1ke — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:59:19 +0000

Sounds quite interesting – screen casting seems to have become increasingly prevalent lately as a method for showing people how to do something. Quite odd really, when things are supposed to be getting simpler and easier to do.

By: Tinhed

Tinhed — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:23:22 +0000

Well they could add advanced editing options, but i dont think the software is going to remain free if that happens.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:33:53 +0000

Daniel Goldman wrote:

Tried installing it, but got some error during the installation. I’ve been always looking for a good Windows Screencast program. I tried CamStudio, but I’ve been the sound and video aren’t synchronized properly.

Have you tried Wink? I've always had a liking for that one although it does have sound issues from time to time as well.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:20:24 +0000

You don’t have to pay for the screencast account. Just use Jing to sign up for an account and that’s it. You can start using it right away. No cost.

By: Daniel Goldman

Daniel Goldman — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:14:37 +0000

Tried installing it, but got some error during the installation. I’ve been always looking for a good Windows Screencast program. I tried CamStudio, but I’ve been the sound and video aren’t synchronized properly.