Jing is a free product by TechSmith (who also brings you SnagIt (like Jing, only not free), and Camtasia Studio (a high-end video producing software, also paid).

A Pro version is available that will allow direct import to YouTube and the ability to save your videos as MPEG4s instead of the default SWF Flash Video.

Output your jpgs (videos not allowed), to your Flickr account.

Nice feature and really allows for personalization.

If you have a microphone, you can record your comments or instructions while capturing what you want to share.

Videos can then be instantly shared via IM, web or email.

Ability to make your own video – be it instructional or just fun in nature.

Ability to capture a video running on your computer to share with someone.

Option to save your output (.jpg) to either a free screencast account, your computer, or if you’re really geeky, you can save output at your FTP site or YouTube (Pro Version).

Takes a snapshot of your whole screen or a small portion of your screen.

Memory consumption decreased greatly, so I tho ught I would give it another go. You can also create a free account, which gives you 2Gb storage for your screenshots and videos, allowing you to easily paste in links to those items into your bug reports.I had tried out Jing last year, but took it off my computer as it was a resource hog. Techsmith Jing is available as a free download. As soon as you’re done with your screen capture or screen recording, it’s ready to upload to and share through IM, email, social media, and more.

Quick & Easy Sharing – Send your screenshots and videos all over the web.Jing videos are limited to five minutes for instant, focused communication. From simple mouse movements to a fully narrated tutorial, Jing records everything you see and do. Record What You Do – Select any window or region that you would like to record, and Jing will capture everything that happens in that area.

Simply select any window or region that you want to capture, mark up your screenshot with a text box, arrow, highlight or picture caption, and decide how you want to share it. Capture What You See – Capture an image of what you see on your computer screen with Jing.Jing® is a free software tool that is installed on your Windows or Mac computer and enables you to capture basic video, animation, and still images, and share them on the web.

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