Jing (software)
{{short description|Retired screen sharing software}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Jing
| title = Jing
| logo = Jing (software).png
| screenshot =
| caption =
| logo size = 246px
| collapsible =
| author =
| developer = TechSmith
| released = {{Start date and age|2007|11|28|df=yes}}
| discontinued = yes
| latest release version = 2.9.15255 (Windows) 2.7.0 (Mac)
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2015|09|12|df=yes}}
| programming language = C++, C# & .NET (Windows)
| operating system = Windows XP or later
Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later{{cite web |title=Download TechSmith Capture (Formerly Jing) for Free |url=http://www.techsmith.com/download/jing/ |publisher=Techsmith.com}}
| platform = Intel x86 - 32-bit; .NET Framework 3.5 with Service Pack 1 (Windows version); QuickTime 7.5.5 (Mac OS X version)
| size = 6.5 MB (approximately)
| language =
| genre = Screencast
| license = Jing: freeware (retired)
Jing Pro: shareware
Requires registration
| website = {{URL|www.techsmith.com/jing-tool.html}}
}}
Jing was a screencasting computer program released in November 2007 as Jing Project by the TechSmith Corporation.{{cite news
|title=TechSmith Announces the Jing Project.
|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-33477989_ITM
|work=Business Wire
|publisher=The Gale Group, Inc.
|location=Okemos, Michigan
|date=28 November 2007
|accessdate=8 February 2011
|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20081211085916/http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-33477989_ITM
|archivedate=11 December 2008
|url-status=dead
}}{{cite news|last=Riley |first=Duncan |date=2007-07-19 |title=The Jing Project: The 3 Legged Dog of Screen Captures And Screencasting |url=https://techcrunch.com/2007/07/19/the-jing-project-the-3-legged-dog-of-screen-captures-and-screencasting/ |publisher=TechCrunch |accessdate=2014-07-22 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722061710/http://techcrunch.com/2007/07/19/the-jing-project-the-3-legged-dog-of-screen-captures-and-screencasting/ |archivedate=22 July 2014 |url-status=live }} Users must create an account before they can use the software, which must be installed on their computer. Its simple format and the ability to upload captures instantly have made Jing useful in virtual library references.
The software took a picture or video of the user's computer screen and uploaded it to the Web, FTP, computer or clipboard.{{cite news
|first=J.
|last=Murali
|title=Screencasting opens up new avenues netspeak
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/27/stories/2007082750021500.htm
|work=The Hindu
|publisher=The Hindu Group
|date=27 August 2007
|accessdate=8 February 2011
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607231626/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/27/stories/2007082750021500.htm
|archivedate=7 June 2008
|url-status=dead
}} If uploaded to the web, the program automatically created a URL to the content so it could be shared with others.{{cite news
|first=Curt
|last=Brandao
|title=Jing Project reveals magic behind Net toil
|url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/08/06/features/brandao.html
|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin
|date=6 August 2007
|accessdate=8 February 2011
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100808040344/http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/08/06/features/brandao.html
|archivedate=8 August 2010
|url-status=dead
}}
Jing Pro
= Releasement =
On 6 January 2009, TechSmith released Jing Pro, which is a paid premium version of Jing.{{cite news
|title = TechSmith's screencast service Jing goes pro
|url = http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10132769-2.html
|work = CNet News
|publisher = CBS Interactive
|date = 6 January 2009
|accessdate = 8 February 2011
|first1 = Josh
|last1 = Lowensohn
|archive-date = 24 October 2012
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121024052242/http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10132769-2.html
|url-status = dead
}} Unlike the free version, the professional version supports MPEG-4 saving, watermarks at the beginning and end of the video is not included, uploading to YouTube and working with cameras.
= Retirement =
In February 2012, Techsmith announced Jing Pro is to be retired. All users (regardless of subscription) could use this service until 28 February 2013.{{cite news
|title = Jing Pro Retirement
|url = http://www.techsmith.com/jing-pro-retires.html
|date = 28 February 2012
|accessdate = 11 April 2012
|archive-date = 9 February 2019
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180746/https://www.techsmith.com/jing-pro-retires.html
|url-status = dead
}}
End of support
On 14 July 2020, Techsmith shut down the support for uploading to Screencast.com in line with the previously-announced end of support for Jing.
{{cite news
|title = TechSmith Jing 2019 Announcement
|url = https://feedback.techsmith.com/techsmith/topics/techsmith-jing-2019-announcement
}} TechSmith also changed the Jing product page{{cite web |url=https://www.techsmith.com/jing-tool.html |title=TechSmith Capture |publisher=TechSmith |accessdate=14 July 2020}} to point to a new product named TechSmith Capture that performs a similar function.