Is Animate dead?

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August 18, 2025
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I'm teaching young folk how to use Adobe Animate because despite what every one says it's better than most programs for animating. Yes, yes yes, Toon Boom is better you say, bla bla bla... not really.

It's FAR more complicated.

Animate?

All you need to know is that all symbols have timelines and you can see how powerful it is. it's ONLY better (in some regards) because Adobe has done really nothing in years to promote, improve or fund Animate development. It's STILL a GREAT program even WITH the bugs.

Is it dead?

I hope not, at leadt I hope someone buys it and then redevelops it.

Will Adobe keep updating it?

I hope so.

So what do you think?

Joseph Labrecque

Community Expert

Adobe has been better the past few months around telling users that a product is end-of-life. See Xd... or more recently, Aero and Premiere Rush. Animate hasn't gotten any such announcement and still gets regular updates - however... no new features for a couple of years which is very concerning for many people.