Adobe FrameMaker - Next Release

Forum|Forum|11 months ago
March 5, 2025
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Dear fellows,

Does anyone know when the new version of FrameMaker is expected to be released? Currently, the product fate and roadmap is absolutely unclear and Adobe do not seem to share any details regarding the product's future.

Thanks!

Correct answer Jeff_Coatsworth

Nope, no idea - and even if we knew, we couldn't tell anybody about it because of the NDA in the prerelease program.

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Carolin123

Known Participant

Is there any update on this? Did I miss any announcements? Will there be a FM 2025? 🙂

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Winfried Reng

Community Expert

There are regular updates with new features. The latest one is update 7.

I do not know (and wouldn't be allowed to tell) about new releases.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

Why do you think its fate is unclear. Frame's demise has been predicted for the last quarter century or more.

As far as new versions go, while not consistant, they tend to be about every two years, so we are slightly past due. However, it really depends on if there are enough new features to warrant a new version.

Software companies don't usually pre-announce features or a new version timetable as it would hold them legally liable if the pulled a not-ready feature from a new release or delayed the release entirely.

Is there some new feature you are hoping for?

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

frameexpert

Community Expert

I share the original poster's concern, particularly with their scripting plans. ExtendScript has been deprecated with the Creative Suite applications and Adobe's intent with FrameMaker scripting is not clear. Unfortunately, Adobe's silence about FrameMaker has motivated some of my clients to move to other structured authoring and publishing solutions.