After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on ‘maintenance mode’

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

User blowback convinces Adobe to keep supporting 30-year-old 2D animation app

After receiving backlash from animators and other users, Adobe reversed its decision on Tuesday night. In an announcement ...
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Adobe Ends Animate, Abandoning Millions Of Artists Amid AI Push

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

Adobe Ends Animate’s 30-Year Run as AI Steals the Spotlight

Adobe has expanded its generative AI strategy aggressively over the past two years, integrating AI into tools such as After Effects and Adobe Express.
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I use this Adobe After Effects alternative to create motion graphics for $0

A free tool for serious compositing work ...