Today, at the time of writing, Adobe announced they will be discontinuing support for Adobe Animate on March 1st, 2026.

Adobe’s decision to discontinue Adobe Animate has sparked widespread backlash from animators, educators, students, and digital artists who rely on the software every day. Animate isn’t just another Creative Cloud app — it’s a foundational tool for 2D animation, web media, and interactive content that has shaped online creativity for decades.

For many creators, Animate represents:

• An accessible entry point for learning animation
• A reliable tool used in classrooms, studios, and independent projects
• A bridge between traditional animation and modern digital workflows
• A program with a long legacy in internet culture and creative communities

Ending support for Animate without a fully compatible replacement disrupts ongoing work, harms educational programs, and risks erasing a tool that thousands of creators still depend on.

We respectfully urge Adobe to:

• Reconsider the discontinuation of Adobe Animate
• Communicate openly with the animation community before finalizing this decision
• Provide a clear, transparent roadmap for the future of 2D animation tools
• Ensure that current Animate users are not left without viable alternatives

Adobe has always positioned itself as a champion of creativity. Listening to the community now would honor that commitment and protect a tool that continues to empower artists around the world.

Please join us in asking Adobe to keep Adobe Animate alive — for the creators who built their skills with it, for the educators who teach with it, and for the future of digital animation.

Here is the link announcing the discontinuation, if you wish to look at it:

Adobe Animate Discontinuation Announcement and FAQs