I use Adobe Animate almost daily, both for personal projects and professional undertakings. The recent announcement that Adobe is discontinuing this indispensable tool is not only disheartening but forebodes significant challenges for countless animators, designers, and studios worldwide.

Adobe Animate is not simply a piece of software; it is a cornerstone in the digital animation and design industry. Whether you are crafting intricate web designs, lively animations for films, or engaging educational content, Adobe Animate has been a trusted companion in such creative endeavors for years.

The discontinuation of Adobe Animate threatens to effectively halt or upend many ongoing projects and disrupt the livelihoods of industry professionals who rely on its capabilities. Studios will face turmoil managing project files and transitioning to other platforms, potentially leading to missed deadlines and financial losses. Independent creators may find themselves unable to access their life's work, which is often saved in Animate’s proprietary formats. The absence of Adobe Animate would create a substantial void in the robust ecosystem it currently supports.

It is crucial for Adobe to acknowledge the profound impact their decision will have on thousands of creators and businesses. Instead of discontinuing Adobe Animate, Adobe could consider involving the community in developing a sustainable path forward. Options such as open-sourcing the software, providing extended support and backward compatibility, or incorporating Animate’s core functionalities into other Adobe software could preserve the legacies of countless creators who depend on it. Even just having it available as a "legacy" option in creative cloud would be better than having it lost.

Please join me in urging Adobe to reconsider their decision. Let's advocate for solutions that respect the community and its continued creativity. Sign this petition to keep Adobe Animate accessible for all and safeguard the future of digital animation and design.