platform, vector-based software for creating animated and interactive content. It was renamed Adobe Animate in 2016 to more accurately reflect its market position then, since over a third of all content created in Animate uses HTML5.

On February 2, 2026, Adobe announced that it would discontinue sales of Adobe Animate on March 1, 2026, with existing users being able to use the software until the end of support on March 1, 2029. Following major public backlash, Adobe reversed course the next day and announced it would instead remain indefinitely