Overview
- Adobe announced that Adobe Animate will be discontinued and removed from sale on March 1, 2026.
- Enterprise customers will receive technical support through March 1, 2029, while non‑enterprise users are supported only through March 2027.
- The company frames the decision as reflecting evolving technologies and a shift toward AI-driven products, according to its FAQ and industry reporting.
- Adobe advises covering pieces of existing workflows with other tools such as After Effects for keyframe animation and Adobe Express for basic motion effects.
- Adobe says installed copies will continue to run, though its FAQ also notes application access ends after support, as users voice anger and call for options like open-sourcing or switching to tools such as Moho and Toon Boom Harmony.