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

Animate's distinctive vector animation tools will no longer be available for purchase as of March.

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

The sudden shutdown ends decades of workflows, jeopardizes active productions, and deepens fears that AI-first strategies are steering the industry.

Adobe Animate survives! Following intense user backlash, Adobe has reversed its decision to retire the software.

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

Adobe has announced it will discontinue its 2D animation software Adobe Animate in March 2026, a move the company says ...

Adobe Ends Animate’s 30-Year Run as AI Steals the Spotlight Your email has been sent Adobe Animate will soon become inanimate. The animation software will be ...

Adobe said it is pausing its plan to discontinue Adobe Animate after a strong backlash from customers following an earlier announcement that the 2D animation software would be shut down as the company ...

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