Jing For Mac

The screenshot capturing functionality integrated into macOS by default lacks annotation capabilities, and you need to find a third party solution if you want to upload the images online for easy sharing.

Jing is an unobtrusive utility that aims to deliver straightforward solutions to these issues: you can use it to grab screenshots or record videos, use the built-in annotation tools, and have the files automatically uploaded to screencast.com.

The Jing menu is automatically placed in the top right corner of your desktop, and once you press the Capture button, you can select the area of the screen you want to work with.

Jing enables you to make a freehand selection, rely on the predefined layouts (press the Shift or Control keys to make the presets visible), or choose to work with a particular window.

The next step is to decide if you want to capture an image or record a video. In the latter case, Jing can also capture audio content: you can decide between the built-in input or microphone, or mute the audio devices altogether.

As far as image files are concerned, Jing comes with a simple annotations editor that enables you to add text, draw simple objects, or highlight certain areas.

On the other hand, the video recordings can only be previewed before deciding if you want to save the file locally or upload it to screencast.com.

Since Jing integrates with the service, the transfer is handled with the press of a button, and the direct link to the file is automatically placed on the clipboard. For your convenience, Jing keeps a log with your files that you can review in the History panel.

The Jing application delivers simple solutions for people that need to share screenshots or make annotations on images to make their point across. The app can also record videos that include audio content captured by the built-in input or microphone.

What’s more, the entire Jing system takes into account that you don’t have to waste time relying on three different apps to handle such a simple task. Jing handles the capturing, editing, and sharing the files without making the user deal with complicated procedures.