Adobe will shut down the 25-year-old animation creation tool Animate.

Adobe announced to users that its 2D animation software Adobe Animate will cease sales on March 1, 2026. As for the reason for stopping the development of Animate, Adobe explained, "Animate is a product that has been around for over 25 years and has played an important role in creating, nurturing, and developing the animation ecosystem. With the advancement of technology, new platforms and models continue to emerge, better meeting the needs of users. Therefore, we plan to stop supporting Animate."