Animate 2025?

[Willi Lopes]

Will there be no update for Animate this year?

[HarrowwInk]

@default4mciqkld69ivdid that, not me.

I didn't link the Illustrator video at all. I'm equally as confused as to why anyone would post such a video on an Animate thread.

[kglad]

oh, sorry.  my error.

[Dr Abstract]

Would like to mention that we have done about 1000 updates to ZIM over the last 10 years - many very exciting.  ZIM is a JavaScript Canvas framework https://zimjs.com that is built on CreateJS which is what Adobe Animate exports to.  So basically, everything that ZIM can do can be used in the code window using ZIM Shim template for Animate.  See https://zimjs.com/animate for information and 30 tutorials.  Sorry this is not a message from Adobe... but perhaps you will find it the next best thing!

[Deems258473099exd]

Looking at this thread, I feel like we need to start an official petition asking Adobe to not give up on Animate and I'm sure if it really got out there, we would have a couple hundred thousand people from all over the world. The only thing is, how can this be done? Is there a way to get serious petitions going?

[kglad]

not really, but you might feel better making an adobe suggestion.

for applicable apps, use https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/x-productkb/global/how-to-user-voice.html

for others, use https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html

[rayek.elfin]

Petitions never influenced any of Adobe's decisions. Freehand, AdobeXD, Adobe CC subscriptions, ...

No effect whatsoever.

Well, not entirely true that last statement: with Freehand the community's "leaders" did get a live meeting, but in the end it was a big "Sorry, but no sorry".

Save your breath. Adobe management does as Adobe management wants.

[n. tilcheff]

Petitions only achieve their goals when initiated by an astroturfed organization and align with the desires for change of the actual power structure.

[Deems258473099exd]

You are right. It was wishiful thinking on my part for sure.

[kyrgle_2107]

In the absence of an effective channel, Luigi will come to the rescue!

[kilopop2000]

This sucks. For over 25 years, Flash/Animate has been the go-to tool for animators, powering everything from those early internet cartoons to legit massive TV shows. It’s got history, a massive fan base, and so much potential. It doesn’t deserve to be left to rot.

Adobe’s not likely to sell it off, either. There’s got too much proprietary stuff baked into it, and Adobe doesn’t exactly have a track record of letting go of its big apps. So, instead of giving Animate the love it needs or passing it on to someone who will, they’re just letting it die a slow, quiet death.

It’s a waste, plain and simple. Animate has been a huge part of so many people’s creative lives. It deserves better than this.

[n. tilcheff]

Agree with every word you wrote.

[sergiopop75]

My first 2D animation work, I got it thanks to knowing how to use Flash 4!!!!
Your words could be confirmed by a considerable number of professionals, who have also been great promoters of the application.

[Mike316586011o7f]

For me, Animate is not just about creating animations. I use it to make HTML banners, it is currently the best tool for developing such projects. I also use Adobe Animate to make Playbles with good animations. I don't want to switch to other applications. I have many different ideas for developing this product, for example, replacing createJS with pixeJS, and making the animation tool like in Spine2D. And Animate would become a powerful tool for developing WEB animations and games. I'm still waiting for good news.

[Dr Abstract]

Agreed, I rarely animated when using Flash and built hundreds of things.  That is why I was a little saddened when Adobe went to the name Animate.  I understand - going back to the roots.  If you want to do other things with Animate, please have a look at ZIM.  It is the most complete Interactive Media framework and it works in and with Animate as it is built on CreateJS.  Would  love to hear some feedback on the forum post here https://community.adobe.com/t5/animate-discussions/zim-tutorials-for-adobe-animate/m-p/13308555.  Cheers.

[Willikolho]

This post will remain "live" until we have an answer.

[JoãoCésar]

I reached out to one of the Adobe employees that have been helping us, on January 27th, and he said that they haven’t received any confirmation from the product team yet and that the decision is still under discussion, and that’s all they know at this point. He said that he would reach out to the team again and share my sentiments, but for now there’s no further information available...

[ASK Animator]

The longer they wait the more they are losing tbh. I mean can't speak for everyone but I'm in the process of transitioning all my freelance work to Moho. 

[default4mciqkld69iv]

Yes, I also made my fourth animation in ToonBoomHarmony.
And I’m slowly transferring all my resources from Animate. This is sad, but there’s nowhere to go, without updates and new features in Animate it will be more difficult and longer to make animations

[kglad]

thanks for the update, @JoãoCésar 

[rayek.elfin]

If we consider historic precedences at Adobe (Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Adobe XD, Muse, etc.) then at this point it is reasonable to assume that the Animate development team was probably disbanded a while ago. Or a pitiful shell of its former self remains.

I doubt that there is (much of) a product team left at this point in time. The way this communication debacle is going down matches Adobe management's historic behaviour.

[OMA2k]

How can they take so damn long? You were promised at the beginning of November some kind of communication at the end of the same month. Instead there's still NO communication at all after nearly FOUR MONTHS!

The whole of November has passed. The whole of December has passed. The whole of January has passed. And February is just a little more than a week away from its end too.

So what is taking them so long? It's ridiculous.

[Firewood：D]

This makes people feel that there is no animate department in Adobe anymore, so there is no communication channel and the person in charge is gone. This must be the case.

[rayek.elfin]

History once again repeats itself. This is Adobe management's standard behavioural pattern, people!

Nothing new to see here.

[Danielle Seitz]

By "answer", do you mean an actual meaningful, informative response from Adobe itself, or just a continuation of this ghosting that goes on long enough that all us once-loyal Flashers eventually realise Adobe stopped loving us a long time ago?

[cocoua]

Well, at this point I hope Animate wont suffer the other Adobe's software fate and keep a minimun support to be alive for severql years. Animate is not going to be replaced by a similar Adobe's app and it serves multiple players in media industry. 

I've working in Animate sonce 2000 and in Toon Boom since 2005 and I can say that Animate would be my main animation app until macos or windows stop supporting it. 
I mean, Harmony is far more advanced than Animate since 15 years ago, I dont feel the rush to switch now to other software beyond The big problem wich is dropping support in future OS support (future windows ARM, future macOS RISK)
More even when so many people is animating yet in 2025 with Flash CS6 .

As I said, Harmony is different and serves me for other purposes, but Animate of Flash would be my everyday tool while I can run them in my computer