Community Pushback Saves Adobe Animate

Adobe has reversed course on its plans for Adobe Animate, confirming that the long-running 2D animation application will not ...

After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on ‘maintenance mode’

Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.

Adobe Ends Animate’s 30-Year Run as AI Steals the Spotlight

Adobe has expanded its generative AI strategy aggressively over the past two years, integrating AI into tools such as After Effects and Adobe Express.

Adobe to discontinue Animate software starting March 1, 2026

Adobe has confirmed that Animate will be discontinued from March 1, 2026. Existing users will retain limited access and ...

Adobe Animate Discontinued March 2026 — Creators Warn 'Loss Will Ruin Careers'

Adobe announced it is shutting down Adobe Animate starting next month to give way to AI; the creative community reacts ...
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Adobe pulls the plug on Animate at last

Adobe Animate is being discontinued, with sales ending in 2026 and support phased out later, according to Adobe’s official ...

End of an era: Adobe to discontinue animate to shift its focus on AI

Adobe has announced plans to discontinue its long-running 2D animation software, Adobe Animate, marking the end of a 25-year ...

Adobe Animate lives: Why the tech giant reversed its decision

For 48 hours, the animation world felt like it was watching a classic cartoon character run off a cliff, only to realize ...
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Animate re-animated

Adobe confirms Animate remains available with support and fixes, but no new features. For those who don’t know the tool: Adobe Animate is Adobe’s 2D animation and interactive authoring tool, used for ...