Jing: Screen Video Capture

For a little while now, I've wanted to know how to capture video from my computer screen. If you click the "Print Screen" button on your PC, you can get a picture of your screen and then paste it into a program. But, I've seen several companies make tutorials and introductions while recording what they are doing on their screen. I wanted to figure out how to do that.

So, I asked some of my colleagues and they mentioned Camtasia. This software allows you to capture video from your computer screen, and then edit it inside Camtasia. The only problem is that you have to purchase this software. The good news is that there is a free trial available from the website.

But, there is even better news. The same people that make Camtasia also offer Jing. Jing only allows you to create 5 minute videos, but it is absolutely free =D. The website does want you to make an account, and sign up for the newsletter from TechSmith, the creators. But the software works really well, allows you to capture videos and photos, and then it gives you a link to share with others. Here's a quick video I created, that shows you what it looks like and what it does.