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cadanwashere
cadanwashere
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Jan 29, 2026 8:31 AM UTC
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will animate ever be free?

i know animate is paid, will it ever be free?

    kglad
    kgladCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jan 29, 2026 1:14 PM UTC

    no.

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    HelenWLee
    HelenWLee
    Inspiring
    Feb 5, 2026 6:02 AM UTC

    No. There are licensing/patent problem with other companies inside Animate so Animate would have to be re-tooled to be "let loose". I know at least one last until 2030, not sure about other. 

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    HenryLastname
    HenryLastname
    Participant
    Feb 4, 2026 4:48 AM UTC

    [abuse removed by moderator]

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    WizWorldLIVE
    WizWorldLIVE
    Inspiring
    Feb 4, 2026 12:29 AM UTC

    Well, they just killed it, so probably not

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    kglad
    Community Expert
    kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jan 29, 2026 1:14 PM UTC

    no.

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    cadanwashere
    cadanwashereAuthor
    Participant
    Jan 29, 2026 5:32 PM UTC

    really?

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    kglad
    Community Expert
    kgladCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    Jan 29, 2026 5:38 PM UTC

    yes, it’s unlikely. (but it’s not impossible.)

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